Shott On Location: Doomed Donuts Coffee Shop Shutters Friday
The donut case was already empty. The last stacks of coffee cups were dwindling. A bouquet of roses from appreciative patrons adorned the intimate 12-seat counter.
Nostaglic customers snapped photos over breakfast as business winded down on Wednesday morning at doomed Donuts Coffee Shop on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope—pperhaps the last place you'll find a 90-cent cup o' joe in the gentrified nabe.
The longstanding Greek diner closes Friday as its tiny retail space gets swallowed up by the expanding Associated supermarket next door, which is also taking over an adjacent restaurant space.
"I've been coming here for 45 years," said crusty regular Nancy, dressed in sweats, sneakers, and a Mets cap twisted sideways. "I'm here every day. Sometimes two, three times a day."
Where will Nancy go now for her morning (and afternoon) coffee?
Over on Fourth Avenue, she said, at The New College restaurant, which serves the same brand of java, albeit at a higher price.
"I stick with the Greeks," she said.
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Change may be the only constant, but there are more good diners remaining in the area. Several are along Fourth Avenue and there are many more along Third Avenue. One, at the corner of 3rd Ave and 7th St has probably the lowest prices in the area. It's also many times larger than the Donuts Coffee Shop.
Meanwhile, along 5th Ave, on the other side of 9th St -- the higher numbered streets -- there are lots of diners. A good one is on 5th Ave near the Prospect Expressway overpass.
So long long to the last "real" place on 5th ave north of 9th st. When I used to live in Park Slope I could always count on them for a decent dirt cheap breakfast. It's a shame that such a shabby grocery store as Associated has to expand its mediocre selection. You will not see me there!