NEW YORK – One of the most iconic Starbucks stores in East Village, Manhattan, permanently closed. The coffee shop was situated on Lafayette and 8th Street in Astor Place. The store opened its doors for the first time in 1995 dedicating almost three decades of service to the area.
Astor Place Starbucks closes its doors
A Starbucks spokesperson revealed to Eyewitness News ABC 7: “We do not take the decision to close stores lightly. Our relationship with our customers is deeply personal, and we are honored to have been their Third Place.”
EV Grieve was the first to report the store closure, noting that a manager mentioned the rent increase by the landlords as a significant factor.
In response, an ASG Equities spokesperson issued a statement expressing appreciation for the coffee company’s decades-long tenancy and explaining they offered Starbucks a lease extension that would have allowed them to remain in their existing space at the exact same rent but they chose to leave.
