Sukhothai on Main Street is up for sale! The longtime Thai restaurant has been located at 841 Main Street for over 16 years. The owners plan to retire after the restaurant is sold according to the broker.
The asking price for the business is $150,000 according to the listing. The restaurant features nearly 3,000 square feet of space, 80 seats, and walk in refrigerator. Check out the marketplace listing here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/263481743393133/?ref=saved&referral_code=null They are very much still in business! Make sure to continue to patronize them! Have you ever ate here? What did you think? Comment below!
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-Whole Foods Market has officially opened their new location at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The new 40,000 square foot store opened on January 17th with many opening day festivities. Check out our full post here: www.theconnecticutscoop.com/manchesterscoop/whole-foods-sets-opening-date -Deka Lash has opened their new lash bar at Evergreen Walk! The eyelash studio took over the former DAVIDstea space. Deka Lash is a chain with over 150 locations nationwide. -Golf Lounge 18 has officially opened their new virtual golf center at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The lounge features 11 golf simulators, a large bar, food menu, and will feature a large outdoor patio behind Ben & Jerry's! Check out our sneak peek here: http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/manchesterscoop/golf-lounge-18-opens-at-evergreen-walk -Blue Mercury has opened their new store at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The beauty store and studio occupies a portion of the former Clark's shoe store space next to Apple! Blue Mercury is owned by Macy's. -MySalonSuite has started construction on their new salon suites at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The salon suites will open next door to Carhartt in a former homestore. Look for them to open this spring! -Starbucks is coming soon to Evergreen Walk! The coffee shop will build a new drive-thru location next to PeoplesBank! Construction has started on the site work for the new shop! -Chipotle is coming soon to Evergreen Walk! The fast casual Mexican chain will build a new location with a drive up mobile order pick up window called a Chipotlane! The building will be next to PeoplesBank! Construction has started on the site work for the new shop! -Club Studio, a new prototype gym by LA Fitness, is under construction in the former LA Fitness / Esporta Fitness space near Costco! The gym will feature small fitness studios like stretchlab, hot yoga, cycling, etc. Look for them to open later this year! -Spice Venue is coming soon to 221 Buckland Hills Drive, next door to Frank Pepe's! The India restaurant will occupy over 1,500 square feet in the plaza. The owners have 2 other locations, one in Hartford and the other in Storrs. The owners previously owned India Kitchen on Tolland Turnpike. -Teriyaki Madness is coming soon to 172 Deming Street! The restaurant is a fast-casual eatery featuring Japanese food! The chain recently open their first CT locations in Hamden and Enfield. -Hot Table Panini is under construction on their newest location! The sandwich shop will be located at The Plaza at Buckland Hills in the former Chosen One Cajun space! -Salsa Fresca is nearing completion at The Plaza at Buckland Hills! The fast-casual Mexican eatery will be located next door to Sweet Frogs! -The Shops at Evergreen Walk has changed management companies! The shopping center is now represented by Brand Street Properties and Brand Urban. The property was managed by Charter Realty and Brand Urban until last month. -According to their most recent leasing flyer, the former Pier One space is almost leased! The space is listed as "Lease Out' meaning the lease is awaiting the tenant's signature. Stay tuned for a new business! -Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports have started work on their long awaited renovation of the former Dick's space at the mall! Bob's Stores and EMS will remain open during the renovation. A new color scheme of grays and white have replaced the tacky blue, red, and orange color scheme. Unfortunately the openings to the lower level space will remain until the mall leases the space. -Total Fitness Equipment has relocated their store from Best Buy Plaza to Edge Fitness Plaza! The fitness equipment store is located in a newly renovated space next to Edge Fitness. -110 Grill is opening really soon! The restaurant will open in a newly constructed building at The Plaza at Burr Corner. Stay Tuned to our Facebook and Instagram for their opening announcement! -A Moment Away Spa has opened at Evergreen Run! The spa offers massage therapy and much more! The spa replaced Massage Envy; which moved to Evergreen Walk last year. Closing: -Toro Azteca has permanently closed their location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills according to a statement from the owner. Court actions had been filed by the mall for back rent and damages totaling over $200,000. Read our full story here: http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/manchesterscoop/toro-azteca-closes-at-the-shoppes-at-buckland-hills -Most Excellent Gaming has be closed their doors! The pop culture / gaming store is located at 169 Hale Road, in the same plaza as Cost Plus World Market. Their Enfield location remains open. -Morning Star Christian Bookstore has permanently closed their Manchester location at 120 Hale Road! The bookstore was located next door to Christmas Tree Shop and Guitar Center. The bookshop has other locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. -Dick’s Warehouse Sale Store in Manchester is has closed their doors! The store opened in Fall of 2022 in the former Babies R Us at 169 Hale Road. The store was an outlet version of Dick’s Sporting Goods, which will remain open at The Shops at Burr Corner. -Seasonal stores at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills are closing, as was expected. Signs Etc, Lily's Holiday Store (Upstairs), Collectibles & Cards Holiday Store (Upstairs), and Go Calendar are in various stages of closing. They are expected to be back next holiday season. -Sunglass Hut has closed their longtime location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The store moved to a new location at The Shops at Evergreen Walk. Other News: -The former Outback Steakhouse is on the market for redevelopment. The former restaurant is currently boarded up, with some demolition work underway. The listing says the site is ideal for retail, hotel, restuarant, gas station, or apartments. Check out the listing here: https://newenglandretail.com/properties/manchester-ct-170-hale-road/ -The land once home to Gerich's Service Center is up for sale again! The site was once primed for a new car wash from ModWash; though the Town of Manchester rejected the proposed building. Read our full story here: http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/manchesterscoop/land-once-primed-for-carwash-is-now-on-the-market You'll soon have a cool place to buy beef jerky while helping local organization! Bob's Jerky For a Cause is coming soon to 330 Green Road, the former Hair by Design space.
Bob's Jerky For A Cause will open their store in March! The store offers a variety of flavors including Mango Habanero, Smokey Sriracha, Black Pepper, and Original. The organization has operated through their website at bobsjerkyforacause.com Bob's Jerky For A Cause is a beef jerky company that runs fundraisers for like the Ellington Farmers Market, Connecticut Elks Association, Rockville Rams Booster Club, Multiple CT Lions Clubs, and more. A portion of your purchase will go towards a charity of your choice (from a full list in store.) Are you excited to have a beef jerky store in town? Comment below! The land once home to Gerich's Service Center is up for sale again! The site was once primed for a new car wash from ModWash; though the Town of Manchester rejected the proposed building.
The 1.2 acre property is on the market for $1.695 Million, and is represented by Colliers. The property was sold to the current owners in 2021 for $338,000; an environment clean up and site clearing was completed after the 2021 sale. Gerich's Service Center was located at 1082 Tolland Turnpike, in front of BJ's Warehouse Club. The building was demolished over the summer, with the environmental clean up beginning shortly after. The car wash's special exemption application was rejected by The Planning & Zoning Commission in November due to concerns with potential pollution to pollution, impairment, or destruction of the public trust in the air, water, or other natural resources. Check out the property listing here: https://www.loopnet.com/.../1082-Tolland-Tpke.../30217716/ We have some new businesses open at The Shops at Evergreen Walk!
-Bluemercury is NOW OPEN! The beauty brand and studio opened next door to Apple in the former Clark's store space! Bluemercury is a beuaty brand owned by Macy's Department Store. The store has other area locations in Glastonbury and West Hartford. -Golf Lounge 18 is NOW OPEN near The Green! The golf simulator center took over the former Brooks Brothers space! The business features a full bar and kitchen! -Whole Foods Market is NOW OPEN at Evergreen Walk! The organic grocer opened their new 40,000 square foot store near Costco! -Deka Lash is NOW OPEN near The Green! The eyelash studio took over the old DAVIDsTea space next to Scout & Molly's. -Some more exciting news! The Shops at Evergreen Walk is now leased by Brand Urban and Brand Street Properties! The center was formerly leased by Charter Realty & Development and Brand Urban. -According to their most recent leasing flyer, the former Pier One space is almost leased! The space is listed as "Lease Out' meaning the lease is awaiting the tenant's signature. Stay tuned for a new business! Look for an update on the entire Buckland Hills area later this week! A presentation will be made by opponents of the planned Downtown Reconstruction Plan for Main Street. The presentation will take place on January 30th at 7:00 pm at the Army Navy Club at 1090 Main Street. Join Save Downtown Manchester, CT to stay up to date.
The town will sponsor 2 ‘open houses’ to ask questions and learn more about the project from town officials. These will be Thursday, February 8th, 2 pm - 7 pm and Friday, February 9th, 9 am - 2 pm. The ‘blue sky’ conceptual plans show a road diet to Main Street. Shrinking the road from 4 lanes to 2 lanes and a shared turning lane on some parts. The conceptual plans include bikes lanes and more pedestrian space. Please see more information from the town here: https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com/downtown... Toro Azteca has permanently closed their location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. Court actions had been filed by the mall for back rent and damages totaling over $200,000.
The courtcase filed on November 30th alleged the restaurant defaulted on their lease and owe back rent in the amount of $15,000. Toro Buckland LLC, owner of Toro Azteca allege that the mall failed to maintain habitability of the space, including repeated sewage backups. Allegations the mall has denied according to their reply in court. The remainder of the damages sought include future rent for 9 months, the estimated time to find a new tenant for the space, and legal fees. Toro Azteca's lease was to expire in June 2029 according to the court documents. No judgement has been published online at the time of this post. A 'Notice to Quit' was served on the restaurant on December 4th by a CT State Marshal. You can view all the court documents here: https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/CaseDetail/PublicCaseDetail.aspx?DocketNo=HFHCV236027996S and https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/CaseDetail/PublicCaseDetail.aspx?DocketNo=HFHCV246028071S Toro Azteca is part of the Plaza Azteca chain of restaurants. The chain has 50 locations throughout the United States according to their website. See their page here: https://plazaazteca.com/toro-azteca/ Disclaimer: This post is based on court documents filed under penalty of perjury. Any decrepenacies of the documents are not the fault of The Manchester Scoop. In this new series we will highlight some of Manchester best businesses or places! Please submit your suggestions for future gems in the comments!
Did you know Manchester has its own soda shop? Hosmer Mountain Soda is located at 15 Spencer Street! The soda company has been serving up their bubbly beverage since their inception in 1912! The ‘soda shack’ as it’s lovingly called serves your favorite flavors including Cola Red, Orange, Strawberry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Birch Beer (My favorite), and many more! The soda shop has a line of flavored seltzers and Red Lightning, an energy drink. The soda is produced at their facility in Willimantic; then delivered to this location, as well as their many local partner restaurants and stores! Make sure you stop by the shack and pick up a few bottles or a few cases! The store is open Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm and Saturday from 10am-6pm. Hours changed during the summer. Have you had a Hosmer soda? What’s your favorite flavor? Comment Below! An update to our previous post about the possible development of the former Bank of America at 14 North Main Street. The developers have released the elevations of the planned multi-use building in Manchester.
The building would be comprised of first level commercial space with 2 stories of apartments on top. This plan is still subject to all local approvals including planning and zoning. No date has been set for the plans to be heard. The developer has began the process to get the building approved including applying for zoning exceptions, a erosion and sedimentation control plan approval, and a wetlands permit. Check out our original post here: https://www.facebook.com/TheManchesterScoop/posts/pfbid0bx8CNwwqeR2mRGQ2pbCQ48gY4iSDqVoVYc5d8JDqzLhRAtteZeJ345ka7G6DXqNUl What do you think of the exterior design of the proposed building? Comment Below! Pizza Mia is NOW OPEN at 55 East Center Street! The pizza shop had their ribbon cutting tonight with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - GMCC and Mayor Jay Moran!
The menu features delicious pizza, grinders, pastas, gyros, a full bar, and so much more! Check out the menu in the pictures and make sure to check out our full post here: https://www.facebook.com/100063597042741/posts/882537917209435/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Make sure you check them out! Follow them on social media and visit their website: https://pizzamiafamilyrestaurant.com Will you try this new restaurant? Are you happy to see a new business in town? Comment below! Check out the latest Manchester restaurant inspections from the month of December! The Department of Health in Manchester routinely inspects restaurants throughout town; and compiles them into a report that’s published publicly. See how your favorite restaurant did in the report! Let us know if this is something you’d like us to post more often! If the document below does not load, please visit the Town's website here: https://www.manchesterct.gov/.../inspections-december2... Golf Lounge 18 is NOW OPEN at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The virtual golf simulator spot has taken over a large space near Apple! The lounge features a full bar and grill, 11 simulator bays, a large outdoor patio, and more! Check out the menu and pricing guide in the picture gallery! I got a sneak peek tour last weekend, and IT IS AWESOME! If you are an avid golfer, this is the place to hone in your skills in the on season and off! Make sure you check out our exclusive photos of the new facility. Make sure to check them out at 401 Evergreen Way in South Windsor, at The Green! You can book your tee time here: https://golflounge18.com/book/ Golf Lounge 18 has other locations in Canton, Danbury, Fairfield, Orange, CT; & Peabody MA and White Plains NY. A seventh location will be opening soon in Braintree, MA! Jem's Gardens in South Windsor has announced their permanent closure! The vegan/vegetarian eatery was located at 1062 Pleasant Valley Road.
The shop sold their 100% plant-based food, as well as their popular elderberry syrups and teas! The owners plan to continue business at farmer’s markets and other vender fairs, without a permanent location. The owner released the following statement on their social media: "Good Morning ! We have some news to share with our Jemmers. We have decided to close Jems in this location. Jordan has a new career as a mother. Which is the best job ever! I am so proud of her and the decision she has made. This location is too much for me to handle alone. It has been one of the hardest decisions we have ever made. 30 years here. Jordan and her cousins grew up here. I grew up here. Any way God has a new plan in store. I am following his lead. Once we get situated and figure it all out, we will let you know where to find us. Hopefully your local farmer's market to start. We want to thank everyone for the support of the years. So many of you have become important people in our lives. I thank God for the many blessings that have taken place over the years here at Jems. I know many more are to come! We will see you soon! With great love, Be well!" JE Mart is NOW OPEN in their new location at the Manchester Parkade! The Asian Market is located at 378 Middle Turnpike West, the former Parkade Health Shoppe.
The grocery store closed their former location in East Hartford after the Town of East Hartford bought the ailing plaza. Plans are to demolish the structure this spring, and redevelop the space into a mixed-use development. The store is currently 10% off to celebrate the opening! Key Food Supermarket is coming soon to Manchester! The grocery store will occupy roughly 21,000 square feet at 425 Broad Street, a former Shaw's Supermarket / Save A Lot. Key Food Supermarket was issued building permits earlier this week to begin their renovation of the store. Plans include a deli & hot food counter, fresh meat & seafood counter, and floral department! Look for construction to begin soon with an opening later this year! Check out some of the submitted elevations in the pictures! Are you excited to get a new grocery store option in Manchester? Comment below!
Pizza Mia Restaurant & Bar will be opening on Monday, January 22nd, at 55 East Center Street! The Italian restaurant replaces Rocco’s, which closed last year.
Pizza Mia has transformed the space, adding new paint, flooring, a brand new kitchen, and an updated bar! The restaurant will feature classic pizza, pasta, sandwiches, full bar, fresh ingredients, and much more! Check out the full menu in the gallery! The restaurant will be focused on dine-in and carry out. The restaurant will not offer delivery from their staff, the restaurant will be on food-delivery platforms like Uber Eats and Door Dash. A grand opening / ribbon cutting is planned for Tuesday 01/23 from 5:00-6:30pm! Check them out on Monday! Lena's Italian Kitchen will permanently close their doors this Saturday (January 20th) due to medical reasons!
The restaurant has been open at 206 West Center Street for over 10 years. The restaurant occupied space in the plaza with a convenience store and tanning salon. A statement on their Facebook read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce that due to medical reasons, this Saturday January 20, 2024 will be our last day open at Lena’s Italian Kitchen. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed serving our customers and making many new friends in the community over the last 10 years. We wish everyone a safe and happy new year! We will miss you; please stay in touch.' Have you ever eaten here? Will you miss them? Comment below! Here is an update to the relocation of the tenants at The Tong Building at 942-974 Main Street. The building is expected to be demolished later this year.
-Family Appliances has moved their used appliance store to the former Kaplan Computer store at 61 Tolland Turnpike! The store opened last week in their new location. -Connecti-Cuts has relocated their barbershop to 983 Main Street according to their website https://booksy.com/.../84715_lisa-connecti-cuts... -The BeaHive Salon will be relocating their salon to 291 East Center Street, next to Pastrami On Wry - Manchester! Demolition work has started on their future location! -Manchester Chinese Cuisine still has not finalized a new location. According to staff members, they are still looking! -Luna Bodywork Spa, we were unable to contact anyone at the day spa. The front of their location is boarded up. Morning Star Christian Bookstore has permanently closed their Manchester location at 120 Hale Road!
The bookstore was located next door to Christmas Tree Shop and Guitar Center. The bookshop has other locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. This leaves Guitar Center and The Dog House as the final tenants in the building. A large 60,000+ square foot space can now be made from the old Christmas Tree Shop, Morning Star, and Cape Cod Crafters spaces. What would you like to see open in this large space? Any retailers you would like to see open? Comment below! Most Excellent Gaming - Manchester will be closing their doors! The pop culture / gaming store is located at 169 Hale Road, in the same plaza as Cost Plus World Market. The store moved to the space in August, leaving a smaller location near Edge Fitness. The store’s Enfield location will remain open. The Enfield store is located at 483 Enfield Street. Gift cards and store credit can be redeemed in Enfield.
Dick’s Warehouse Sale Store in Manchester is closing their doors! The store opened in Fall of 2022 in the former Babies R Us at 169 Hale Road. The store was an outlet version of Dick’s Sporting Goods, which will remain open at The Shops at Burr Corner. Signs outside the store say the final day will be January 13th. The plaza will be nearly 50% empty once Most Excellent and Dick's close. Mark your calendars!
Whole Foods Market will officially open their doors at The Shops at Evergreen Walk on Wednesday, January 17th at 8am! Opening morning, customers will enjoy complimentary coffee and breakfast bites. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off! Are you excited to see them open next week? What would you like to see open in the vacant space next door? Comment below! Buckland Hills Mall Openings:
-Gong Cha is NOW OPEN at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The bubble tea shop is on the first floor in the center court! The international boba chain has renovated the former Chill-Out kiosk to create their own identity. -The Lash Mortuary is NOW OPEN at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The eyelash studio opened on the first level across from Wetzel Pretzels! The eyelash studio moved from Enfield, where they have operated for years! -Snipes is coming soon to The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The sneaker and streetwear will open soon in the former EbLens space on the first level! Snipes is an international sneaker giant that has been expanding quick across the US. -New Look Eyebrow is NOW OPEN at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The eyebrow styling studio has opened in the recently closed Bliss Brow Bar on the second level near the food court. -Lili's will be opening a second location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The shop will open next to Miracle Eyebrow and Against All Odds on the second level. The store has a location on the first level near H&M. -Georgie's Kitchen is coming soon to The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The soul food restaurant will open in the food court next to China Wok. The restaurant previously had a location in Hartford. -Beautifit has relocated their dress shop at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills to a larger space! The dress shop has added bridal to their collection and has grown to over four times their previous size! The store relocated into the former Abercrombie & Fitch space across from H&M. -Signs ETC is NOW OPEN at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The seasonal tenant will open next to The Children's Place. The store sells home decor! -Collectables & Cards will be opening a second store at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills for the holiday season! The store will open in the former Payless space near Macy's. -Wetzel Pretzel's has a new franchisee! Both the storefront and kiosk have changes hands! The new owners plan to keep the business running like usual. Though they hint at a possible change to branding in the future! -Bob's Stores appears to be FINALLY moving forward with their store renovation! The store is currently running a remodeling sale! Everything must go to make way for the renovated store! Bob's is running this sale in multiple locations, with plans to bring a new look to dated Bob's stores! Evergreen Walk Openings: -Kung Fu Tea has officially opened their doors at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The boba shop opened in a space near LL Bean in the shopping center! -Bluemercury is planning to open a store at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The cosmetics company plans occupy 1,500 square feet next to Apple! The space was formerly home to Clarks; and has been subdivided to make space for an Apple expansion and Blue Mercury. The store plans to begin construction this winter, with a late winter/early spring opening. -Deka Lash is coming soon to The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The lash studio chain will occupy the former DAVIDsTEA space next to Lovesac! Deka Lash adds to the list of personal services added to Evergreen Walk including LensCrafters, Massage Envy, MY SALON Suite, Higher Ground Core, and The Goddard School -MY SALON Suite will be opening a new location at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The Salon Suite collective will open in an over 6,400 square foot space next to Carhartt! The space was formerly home to Parmida Home, a now defunct home goods store. Construction on the new salon suites will begin very soon; and the operator is now leasing suites! Visit https://www.mysalonsuite.com/windsor/ for more info! -Club Studio has started construction in South Windsor! The gym will replace the vacant LA Fitness / Esporta. This new gym is owned by Fitness Internstional, the parent company of LA Fitness, City Sports Club, and Esporta. -Sunglass Hut is NOW OPEN at Evergreen Walk! The sunglasses retailer has opened next to Sleep Number near the Green! The store replaced its location at Buckland Hills! -Golf Lounge 18 is under construction in the former Brooks Brothers space! The indoor golf simulator will take over the entire 11,000+ square foot space! Look for them to open later this year! -Starbucks and Chipotle have been approved for Evergreen Walk! The chains will be built on the vacant parcel next to the new PeoplesBank! Chipotle will be built on the lower left side of the parcel (see plan below.) The new building will feature the new ‘Chipotlane’ concept; an online/app order pickup window. Starbucks will build their new location on the upper left side of the parcel, including the coffee chain and a 1,000 square foot retail space. Starbucks will feature a drive thru. -A Waffle & Ice Cream Shop is coming soon to The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The shop will open in the space recently occupied by Dude's Donuts Pop-Up shop. No timeline has been announced for the restaurant's opening. Other Buckland Area Openings: -Hot Table is coming soon to The Plaza at Buckland Hills! The sandwich shop is expected to occupy the recently-closed Chosen 1 Seafood space near Michaels! The Springfield, MA-based chain has 11 locations currently, with 3 new locations coming soon! The chain has been on an expansion spree in the last 2 years. The new location is expected to open this winter! -Baja's Restaurants is now open! The new fresh-Mex grill occupies the old BurgerFi at 1062 Tolland Turnpike (in front of BJ’s Wholesale.) This is the Rhode-Island based chains 13th location. -Salsa Fresca is coming soon to The Plaza at Buckland Hills! The fast-casual chain will open next to PM Pediatrics. The fresh-mex restaurant has other locations coming soon in Newington, Avon, and multiple NY locations. -Orthopedic Associates will open a new location at One Buckland Center! The medical office will take over 5,000 square feet of vacant space in the plaza. -Central CT Dermatology is now open in their new location in the Hannoush Jeweler's plaza at 340 Buckland Road. The practice has locations throughout Connecticut. -110 Grill is nearing completion on their new location! The restaurant will be located in The Plaza at Burr Corners in a new ground-up building. The Mass-based chain had been scouting the Buckland area for years prior to constructing this location. Closings: -Soft Surroundings will be closing their store at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The Women's clothing store filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, with plans to close their 44 store locations; while selling their website to Coldwater Creek. -Chosen 1 Seafood has closed the doors of their Manchester eatery. The Cajun-seafood restaurant opened in 2020 in the short-lived Bonchon location. The restaurant has other locations in Bloomfield and Hartford. -Sunglass Hut has closed their location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. The store still has a presence at the mall inside the Macy's store. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsor, The Learning Experience South Windsor for sponsoring this Buckland Business Brief! If you are looking for daycare for your children from Infant to Kindergartener, check out TLE! They have flexible schedules for all families! Visit their website at https://thelearningexperience.com/center/south-windsor/ for more info! If you're interested in sponsoring an article, send us an email at themanchesterscoop@gmail.com. Opening: -The Shops at Evergreen Walk has added some new branding! The center has dropped 'Promenade' from its name and has added new signage at each entrance! The signs are awesome, and were completed by ARTfx in Bloomfield! -LensCrafters is NOW OPEN next to Apple! The optician and eyewear retailer relocated from their longtime store at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The store features the latest prototype store with eye catching LED displays throughout! -Massage Envy is NOW OPEN next to Stonewall Kitchen! The massage center has expanded to include Microderm infusions, skin care treatments, and more! Massage Envy moves from their longtime location at Evergreen Run! -Sunglass Hut is under construction at Evergreen Walk! The sunglasses retailer will open next to Sleep Number near the Green! The store will close its location at Buckland Hills when this location opens! -Golf Lounge 18 is under construction in the former Brooks Brothers space! The indoor golf simulator will take over the entire 11,000+ square foot space! Look for them to open this fall! The newest Golf Lounge 18 location opened last year at The Shops at Farmington Valley, featuring a bar and kitchen to enjoy while playing. The chain has a total of 6 locations currently, with locations in Fairfield, Orange, Canton, Danbury, White Plains, and Peabody. -Kung Fu Tea is under construction next to Omaha Steak! The boba tea shop will open soon! Look for them to open this fall! Maybe as early as late September! -Apple has started construction on their expansion at Evergreen Walk! The tech giant will expand into the old Clark’s space next door. The space will be divided into two spaces, one for Apple and the other for a yet to be announced tenant! -Whole Foods is under construction near Costco! The store is being mum about their opening date; but they plan on opening in Q1 of 2024 per their last update. -Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks could be coming to Evergreen Walk if plans are approved! O'Evergreen, the owner of the property on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Buckland Road, has proposed the construction of 3 new buildings to be home to 3 restaurants and one retail space. -Club Studio, a chain of high-end gyms, plans to open a new location in the former Esporta / LA Fitness location in South Windsor! Club Studio is the latest concept from Fitness International, the parent company of LA Fitness, Esporta, and City Sports Club! The new concept features boutique fitness studios within in addition to the open gym areas! Gym-goers can expect Hot Yoga, Boxing, Pilates, Strength Training, and Cryotherapy-Recovery. -Spirit Halloween will open their temporary store in the former Sears at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The halloween store operated here two years ago. This store is expected to open in September! -Gong Cha will open a new kiosk at the mall! The National bubble tea franchise will be owned by Sonny Chen, a restauranteur from West Hartford! The bubble-tea shop will occupy a kiosk in center court, recently occupied by Chill-Out. Construction has started on reimagining the existing kiosk! -Beautifit, a boutique in The Shoppes at Buckland Hills (formerly located at Westfarms and Holyoke Malls) will move from their current location next to The Children's Place to a much larger space near H&M. The boutique will occupy the usual-temporary home of Go Calendar, the former Abercrombie store. -Go Calendar has officially opened for the season! The store occupies the former Hollister store across from Aeropostale. Check them out! There is currently no sign, but they are open! -BoxLunch is NOW OPEN at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! Check them out on the second level next to Charlotte Russe! BoxLunch is a pop-culture concept from Hot Topic! They have been expanding throughout the country; with other location at Westfarms and CT Post Mall. -Georgies Kitchen Restaurant & Catering will be opening their new location at the mall! The soul food restaurant will open in the food court! The restaurant is expected to open sometime this month! -110 Grill is well under construction on their third Connecticut location! The restaurant will open at The Plaza at Burr Corners in Manchester! The restaurant will feature a large bar, patio, and more! The building is located in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods. The Mass-based restaurant chain features an extensive gluten free menu; along with the typical menu. The restaurant serves a modern American cuisine of soups, salads, sandwiches, flatbread, and much more. -Most Excellent Cards & Collectibles has relocated their store from a small space near Edge Fitness to the former Bed Bath & Beyond space at 169 Hale Road. The store sells table top game cards, collectibles, comics, and funko pops! -Baja's Restaurants is getting ready to open their newest location! The Mexican restaurant will open in the former BurgerFi space at 1066 Tolland Turnpike (in front of BJ's.) Look for them to officially open sometime in September! -Salsa Fresca is still coming soon to The Plaza at Buckland Hills! The Mexican restaurant will occupy the former Total Fitness space near Sweet Frogs. Closings: -Soft Surroundings will be closing their store at The Shops at Evergreen Walk! The Women's clothing store filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, with plans to close their 44 store locations; while selling their website to Coldwater Creek. -Chosen 1 Seafood has closed their doors of their Manchester eatery. The Cajun-seafood restaurant opened in 2020 in the short-lived Bonchon location. The restaurant has other locations in Bloomfield and Hartford. A new tenant appears to be lined up for the space. Stay Tuned! -Target Fun has closed their doors at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The airsoft arena occupied a small space on the second level that was once home to GameStop. -Bliss Brow Bar has closed their doors at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. The eyebrow bar will be replaced with a new Brow Bar called New Looks Brows. -Randy Wooster Street Pizza has relocated their pizza shop from 1000 Tolland Turnpike (in front of BJ's) to 185 East Center Street (Lenox Plaza.) The new location still features their signature Hot Wheels theme! -Chill Outs has closed their Thai-Ice Cream Roll kiosk at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. The kiosk is now being renovated to become a Gong Cha franchise. What do you think of these new and closing stores? What would you like to see open in Manchester? Comment Below or on our Facebook and Instagram! It has been awhile since my last update on the website, but we have lots of new scoop! Check it out below! Openings: Slime Academy will open their doors tomorrow, June 11th! The children's activity center will open next to Newbury Comics at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The shop is an interactive Slime making experience with many options of colors and accent to add to your slime! Sweetwater is NOW OPEN in the food court at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The restaurant features a Build Your Own Salad option, Smoothies, Bowls, Sandwiches, and more! EA Teriyaki is NOW OPEN in the food court at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The Mass-based chain replaced Sarku Japan. EA Teriyaki has locations in Holyoke Mall at Ingleside and at the Danbury Fair Mall. BoxLunch is coming soon to The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The Hot Topic-owned chain is currently under construction in the former Justice store on the second level. Look for them to open later this year! Hungry Pot is nearing completion on their extensive build out at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The new chain of hot pot restaurants is taking over the former Crab Du Jour / Panera location on the first level near the Funny Bone. The chain is also opening locations in Danbury, Wethersfield, Westport, and Dartmouth, MA. New You Foot Spa has opened on the first level of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, near Barnes & Noble. The foot spa replaced 208 Foot Spa, which moved to a new location. Spa Day has opened on the first level of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, near Macy's. The massage parlor opened in the former Crazy 8's space. The Sneaker Company is now open on the first level of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The sneaker boutique replace the former Verizon store near JC Penney. Unsettled Geeks has relocated their store to a new larger location at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills! The gaming store moved into the former Hallmark store on the second level, near Spencer's Gifts. Banter by Piercing Pagoda has replaced their kiosk with a new kiosk in the center court of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. The new kiosk features the newest prototype of the chain. Check them out in front of Barnes & Noble. Apple will be expanding their store at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The tech giant will expand into the former Chico's store next door; taking 2/3 of the space. The space will most likely be back of house space for Apple. Lenscrafters is nearing completion on their new location at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The eyeglass company will open next door to Apple, in the former Ann Taylor location. Massage Envy will be moving from their longtime location at Evergreen Run, into The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! Massage Envy will replace the former location of Higher Ground Core; which recently moved into a new location in the center. Sunglass Hut is coming soon to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The sunglass store will open in the former L'Occitane space near Sleep Number. Construction should begin soon. Kung Fu Tea is coming soon to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The bubble tea shop will open in the former Taste by Spellbound location near LL Bean. The Goddard School is officially open at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The childcare center replaced Flatbread Company and most of the former Charming Charlies. Nike is now open at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The footwear giant took over nearly 6,000 square feet of vacant space near New Balance. Higher Ground Core has moved to a much larger location at Evergreen Walk! The studio relocated to the former J Crew space near Eddie Bauer. The studio features fitness classes, barre, and much more. New 'Letters of Intent' have been signed by retailers for most of the vacant spaces at Evergreen Walk. These spaces include: - The 6,000 square foot space last occupied by Baby Gap - Gap Kids. New tenant is not yet known. - The remaining 4,950 square feet of the former Charming Charlies. New tenant is not yet known. - The remaining 1,500 square feet of the former Clark's. New tenant is not yet know. - The 2,700 square foot sapce last occupied by Moe's. New tenant is not yet known. - The 11,665 square foot space last occupied by Brooks Brothers. New tenant is not yet known. - The 2,200 square foot space last occupied by Lux Bond & Green. New tenant is not yet known. Another new tenant is coming soon to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk. The unknown tenant will begin construction soon next to Carhartt. People's Bank is now open at Evergreen Walk! The bank was built on a vacant parcel next to Costco. Whole Foods Market is coming soon to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk! The exterior of the grocer is just about done, but the interior is still under construction. iCode has opened their new coding school at The Plaza at Burr Corners! The coding school is geared towards kids and teens! Look for them near Metro Mattress! Best Brains Learning Center is coming soon to The Plaza at Burr Corners! The learning center will be located next to the UPS store. Tech Genius will be reopening their store in Manchester! The phone repair shop was located in the mall before closing. The store will be opening at The Plaza at Burr Corner near Metro Mattress. 110 Grill is officially under construction at The Plaza at Burr Corner! The high-end restaurant will feature a large gluten free menu! Look for them to open later this year! Advanced Auto Parts has opened their new store! The auto part shop opened next door to DSW in the Best Buy plaza! The store replaced a vacant space once home to Tweeter ETC. Hibachi Grill Buffet has opened in the former Hometown Buffet location near PC Richards! The buffet was once located in West Hartford before relocated to Manchester to make way for Planet Fitness. Total Fitness Equipment has opened in a new temporary location! The fitness equipment shop is currently located next to Mattress Firm in the Best Buy plaza; but will relocated to a newly demised space next to Edge Fitness later this year! Curaleaf is nearing completion on their new Manchester location! The medical and recreational dispensary will replace the former Friendly's at 240 Buckland Road. Baja's Fresh Grill will replaced the vacant Burger Fi restaurant at 1062 Tolland Turnpike. The chain has locations in Mass and Rhode Island. Modwash, a car wash chain, is proposing a new car wash at the site of the Gerich's Service Garage in front of BJ's. The car wash is not yet approved and is still working its way through planning and zoning. Salsa Fresca is coming soon to The Plaza at Buckland Hills! The fast-casual chain will open next to PM Pediatrics. Orthopedic Associates will open a new location at One Buckland Center! The medical office will take over 5,000 square feet of vacant space in the plaza. Central CT Dermatology will open a new location in the Hannoush Jeweler's plaza at 340 Buckland Road. The practice has locations throughout Connecticut. 208 Foot Spa has reopened their Manchester spa at 179 Deming Street! The spa is located near Fedex. Closing: EbLens will be closing all their stores, including their locations at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills in Manchester and Main Street in East Hartford. The streetwear chain has over 50 locations in the Northeast. Sunglass Hut will be closing their store at the mall once their new location at Evergreen Walk opens. Lenscrafters will be closing their location at the mall once their new location at Evergreen Walk opens. T Mobile has closed one of their two locations at the mall. The store near Barnes & Noble closed quietly last week. They still have a presence at the mall with a T Mobile store near Macy's and a Metro by T Mobile store near Barnes & Noble. Dude's Donut has sadly closed their doors at Evergreen Walk! The donut shop was a pop-up shop near the Green. Jenny Craig has closed their weight-loss center at The Plaza at Burr Corners. The entire chain of centers closed their doors suddenly last month. Quite a few construction projects are now underway in Vernon! The majority of the projects are located along Talcottville Road! Check out the projects below! -Store Space has started construction on their 3 story self-storage facility behind Taco Bell! Look for them to open next year! -Dime Bank is under construction in the former Farmington Bank next to Starbucks. The new community bank will open in a few weeks! -Mr.Sparkle Car Wash is getting a much needed facelift. The carwash chain was bought by Valvoline earlier this year. The carwash is getting a new roof, new facades, new wash bay, and updated parking lots! They should reopen this fall/winter. -Valvoline is under construction next to Mr.Sparkle Car Wash! The oil change shop will open this spring. -Five Below is under construction at Tri-City Plaza! The variety store will open next to Staples later this year! -Xfinity will soon begin work on a store at Tri-City Plaza! The retailer will occupy the former Sally's Beauty Supply space. -Kindercare recently started construction on a daycare center in front of Trail Run Apartments! Look for them to open this spring! -Square Peg Pizza is still coming soon to the former Little Mark's space. Hopefully they will open this winter. -Frankie B Tavern will soon open in the former Angellino's on Kelly Road. The tavern was to open under the Lazy Dog name; but has been changed due to Trademark issues. -Connecticut Golfland is under construction! The new entertainment center and restaurant will occupy the space of the old Golfland. The complex will feature mini-golf, batting cages, bumper boats, go carts, an arcade, the recently opened Conehead Creamery, along with a roof top bar. The main building and attraction will be open as early as this spring or summer. -Rocking Horse Smokehouse is under construction behind Golfland! The restaurant will occupy an old movie theater turned Medical office. The smokehouse will feature a large dining room, bar, patio, and deck. It will open in December! |
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