Gothamist: Florent to "Close With a Bang" By the End of June

honest chris

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:28:31 -0500

lets stop the lies. the landlord wanted 18,000 a month not 50,000 a month. her father started the original RanL many years before florent the women haters give it a break to this nice woman who has made a childrens menu that is very reasonble in addition to the good adult fare ps florent the scum sabotaged the gas lines before leaving that we all know how dangerous this is .he also didn't pay his bills on time and did damage to the property ps Florent was using camp like cookers the last couple weeks of his bs

Kevin Walsh

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:36:21 -0500

>>>Forgotten NY guy has his job cut out for him. Kudos to him even as it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Your webmaster was at Florent just a couple weeks ago, and tomorrow will be at the Cheyenne, in the rain, at 6:30 PM for a last photo shoot and a last meal, if any ForgottenFans want to join me. I mean a last meal THERE. www.forgotten-ny.com

matty

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:05:17 -0500

New York somehow wished this on itself. In a desperate fight to always be in the limelight, to be the "it" city (after Seattle and SF) it is a victim of its own success.

bklyngrrl

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:37:07 -0500

That's a shame. I hope all the real estate people are happy when the city is 100% rich boring assholes.

matukonyc

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:16:54 -0500

For trivia fans: In Kubler-Ross' book "On Death and Dying" the famous and oft-quoted "five stages" actually refer to the stages one goes through when one learns that it is oneself that is dying. Very apropos for the owners and staff of Florent, indeed.

ladywarfield

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:54:08 -0500

very sad about this. first place I ever had mussels. yum. also, they organized anti-war bus trips to DC complete with a Florent lunch at one point! (my mom went)....Is there a place for this New York anymore? In Brooklyn I suppose.

hugomania

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:33:08 -0500

who would've thunk a late-nite meal anywhere in manhattan would cost a hot $50Gs. it's not like the meat packing district is the cote d'azure. big sigh, and au revoir, florent.

phatbenetar

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:43:45 -0500

tibor kalman!

Robot

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:24:22 -0500

Wow, citylion, that was all very nicely put. To add my two-cents, I'm very sad to see Florent go, but glad to hear they are going out in such style.

citylion

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:51:49 -0500

Having grown up here I agree with solidago's sad but true comment. I do remember going there years back before I started avoiding the area... I had some good early morning drunk food, some good quiet time with friends post-partying, and great late night continuations into the morning with old friends that worked in the area. It's a shame to read of such an increase. Capitalism is capitalism but isn't there a point where one says enough is enough? There's a point of the market weeding out the weak but this is ridiculous. There's no room for adaptation for anything of the old timers to compete without an uncalled for increase in prices. Didn't we read of the Cherokee diner death this week already? I'm not crying for dinosaurs but history as we've known it is being sold off in the city little by little. Everything can't be landmarked and these are the results. Forgotten NY guy has his job cut out for him. Kudos to him even as it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

tblake

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:49:24 -0500

I'll bet (and HOPE) it sits empty for MONTHS. On the other hand, some fool has probably already leased it.

solidago

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:01:27 -0500

50K a month for a diner!?! Welcome to Manhattan, Disneyland for those with obscene amounts of wealth. Lawyer, banker or other working stiff making low to mid six figures? MAYBE you can come and window shop - you'd be better off living like a king in any other part of the country though, where your salary would make you rich. Here, you're part of the middle class, and no not even the upper middle class unless. The rest of you, move along - there's nothing here for you.

so chic darling

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:54:20 -0500

why is this happening and will it ever stop?

nymichi

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:44:51 -0500

Where the hell is this city going? rent 50K/mo. Prices non-stop-rising. Only luxury rental new buildings.. and so on...where are we going? Michi

tnturner

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:27:15 -0500

haha. the Kubler-Ross stages... that's a great concept for a send off.

foodlover

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:00:46 -0500

i will miss you florent. and your cute matchbooks.

Ethan

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:49:53 -0500

The bistro's long goodbye will last five weeks, with each week dedicated to one of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief. Followed by the seven deadly sins. One for each day of the week. Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride and GREED!

tingo

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:29:14 -0500

Whoever takes over this space in the MePathetic district and is willing to pay 50k/mo I'm sure doesn't really care about the heritage of the old speakeasy. I'm sure their interior designers will try and 'incorporate the neighborhood feel' though, and maybe donate a percent of sales to the 'Highline' Euroyuppiepark. Man, I miss DIzzyIzzys.

Ethan

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:28:46 -0500

Not Flo!