The new shop housed inside of the historic Gage & Tollner space in Downtown Brooklyn is almost making its previous tenant Arby's look good. The discount jewelry store, Ladies and Gents, opened earlier this summer, and now the NY Post reports that they've brought in hot pink walls.
Landmarked Gage & Tollner Space Is Not So Pretty In Pink
Sigh: Gage & Tollner Space Reincarnated As A Discount Jewelry Shop
The landmarked space that used to house Gage & Tollner on Fulton Street has been inhabited by some less-classic joints in the recent past, and with every reopening, it gets worse. Most recently it was a T.G.I. Friday’s, followed by an Arby's (that closed after 7 months), and now: a discount jewelery store.
Boardwalk Empire Brings Gage & Tollner Back To Life Today
The landmarked building that formerly housed Brooklyn's Gage & Tollner gets to travel back in time today. It was one of the longest running restaurants in New York, with its location at 372 Fulton Street keeping its doors open from 1892 to 2004 (it opened at 303 Fulton Street in 1879). The space has been empty since the controversial Arby's fast food joint moved out (less than half a year after moving in); before that the space housed a TGIFriday's. But things are about to change, at least temporarily... according to this location schedule, Boardwalk Empire will be filming there today.
Arby's Readies Opening In Landmarked Brooklyn Space
Get ready for Curly Fries and Onion Petals® and Roast Beef galore, Brooklyn—Arby's is nearly ready to open its doors. Lost City reports from the landmarked Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street, and says the franchise will open in a few weeks. "Construction was underway today, with lots of activity inside. I must say, the famous interior, gas lights and all, looked in fine shape." Nothing a giant, neon Arby's hat won't fix.
World's Most Beautiful Arby's to Open in Brooklyn
Not too long ago Brownstoner reported on a rumor that a fast food restaurant was looking to set up shop at the former Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn, where the likes of Mae West dined back in the day. The Daily News has now discovered it will be home to the roast beef sandwich slingers of Arby's. The Landmarks Preservation Commission did say there would be a meeting addressing the proposed alterations to the historic interior, but insisted the gas lamps and wall-length mirrors would remain. However, the franchisee Raymond Chera told the News: “We’re keeping everything in place, and anything we move in will be nonpermanent and easy to move out. It will probably be the most beautiful Arby’s ever.” But will it be prettier than the T.G.I.Friday's that was there before it? Meanwhile, over in Queens things at Arby's are looking quite a bit different.

