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darksideofthemoon131 t1_jbxj49g wrote

Reply to comment by Doom-Hauer451 in What happened to late night Dining in the Canal District? by Doom-Hauer451

Bars sure, who goes out to dinner at 10pm?

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Doom-Hauer451 OP t1_jbxk9qb wrote

I don’t know about “dinner” dinner (I still get dinner that late after a movie sometimes) but late night takeout at least used to be a thing here. After parties, people getting out of the bars etc.

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Speedwagon1935 t1_jcijx1d wrote

Most people in college

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_jckad6x wrote

Most people in college aren't spending enough to sustain a business.

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Speedwagon1935 t1_jckhxsk wrote

Tell that to the Boynton

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_jckjazi wrote

The Boynton is next to the college and a large majority of its business is families and middle aged people. Most restaurants on Park Ave and adjacent will tell you that the colleges provide very little business to the restaurants. Pizza places and fast food will tell ya differently but its cuz theyre cheap and deliver. With the stricter liquor laws, underage drinking isn't happening in the bars anymore. Leitrims is the last "college bar" in the city and they're struggling. They just aren't a sustainable demographic in the industry.

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