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A new Halal market and Lebanese bakery are coming to the Vernon Circle. Signs have now been installed for the new business along with a new 'Villa of Lebanon' sign on the Anthony's building.
The new market and bakery are now under construction and will occupy 2 vacant spaces next to Anthony's at 216 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. The 2 spaces were formerly home to Wraith Engraving & Awards and The Tattoo Parlor. Wraith Engraving & Awards relocated to 538 Talcottville Road and The Tattoo Parlor (look for a post on their new location soon) relocated to 352 Hartford Turnpike. The new market will be owned by Anthony's/Villa of Lebanon, a fully Halal restaurant located at the Vernon Circle. An opening date has not been scheduled. Construction recently started on the combining the space and building out the market. Villa of Lebanon in South Windsor purchased Anthony's in August; adding Lebanese cuisine to the menu of Italian favorites. The restaurant removed alcohol and pork products from the menu, opting for turkey based ham and pepperoni. The menu is now Halal.
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Demolition will soon begin on the former Denny’s at Tri City Plaza in Vernon! The current restaurant building will be demolished and in its place a new 7 Brew coffee shop will be built.
A construction fence and equipment are now surrounding the building. Demolition should begin in the next week or so. With site work to begin after. The new coffee shop will be feature the chain’s signature prefabricated 510 square foot building; supplemented by a 230 square foot cooler and storage building attached by a canopy. 7 Brew Coffee is a viral drive-thru only coffee shop that has become increasingly popular from videos on Tiktok. The coffee shops are pre-fabricated building with a unique shape that draws customers in. The iconic structure features neon blue around the roof of the building. The shop serves a number of beverages including 'The 7 Originals', coffee flavors like blondie, brunette, smooth 7, white chocolate mocha, cinnamon roll, german chocolate, and sweet & salty. The shop also features 7 Energy (an iced energy drink with numerous flavors), smoothies, milkshakes, teas, lemonades, 7 Fizz (sparkling water with any flavor), cold brew, and classic espresso and coffee drinks. 7 Brew has one existing Connecticut location in Wallingford that opened last year. They are planning another CT location in Orange and are scouting for additional sites throughout the State. Denny’s closed their doors in October 2022 and the building has sat vacant ever since. The Vernon Motel, formerly Days Inn/Howard Johnson, is being pitched for conversion to housing.
The motel is located at 451 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon and is currently owned by DW Fish. The parcel also includes the adjacent Vernon Diner and American Eagle FCU buildings. A site plan of development was recently submitted to the Town on Tuesday for the proposed conversion, exterior changes include new lighting, fencing, and landscaping. The conversion will only affect the motel portion of the property. The development is expected to bring in 65 studio/one bedrooms apartments according to documents submitted to the town. Messages to DW Fish and the architect were not returned. The project is still early in the process and is still subject to all local approvals. A planning and zoning meeting date was not immediately available. Stay tuned for more information! Jersey Mike's plans to open their new Vernon location next Wednesday, January 29th!
The new sandwich shop will be located at 35 Talcottville Road in Vernon, in the small strip center. The shop will be located between H&R Block and Lenscrafters, the former Weight Watchers space. The new sandwich shop is planned to open in the coming months. They will join other new tenants including Birdcode, 7Brew (coming soon), Paymore Electronics (coming soon), Shah’s Halal (coming soon) and Icon Kitchen & Bath (opening soon!) *Date could changing based on last minute issues* No Coast Taqueria has set their grand opening date for their new Ellington restaurant! The restaurant will officially open on February 4th at 11am!
The Mexican restaurant will be located at 12 Main Street in Ellington, the former Holiday Pizza space behind Kloter Farms (Holiday moved next to Casey's Cafe.) The restaurant has completely renovated the space to be a new modern taqueria! The restaurant started after the owner's got married in 2020; the humble beginning as a street food vendor utilizing a hotdog cart. The business has grown a following, and has hosted kitchen take-overs, including at Luann's Bakery & Cafe back in March. A fully-approved development is Vernon has been put on the market!
A 24.5 acre parcel of land at 14 Hyde Avenue in Vernon/Rockville has been put on the market. The parcel of land is fully approved for a new 174 multi-family development. No asking price was provided with the listing. The site is located behind Lafayette Square in Rockville; home to Dunkin, Subway, John Boyle Decorating Centers, Lafayette Wine & Liquors, and others. The description of the property reads: "Prime Development Opportunity – Fully Approved 24.5-Acre Lot for 174 Market-Rate Apartments This exceptional 24.5-acre parcel straddling the border of Vernon and Tolland, CT, is fully approved and entitled for a thoughtfully designed garden-style apartment community. With a total of 174 market-rate units, this project offers a seamless blend of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom configurations, perfect for meeting the demand for modern, high-quality rental housing. This is a rare opportunity to bring a pre-approved project to life in a sought-after location." Check out the listing here: https://www.loopnet.com/.../14-Hyde-Avenue.../33923562/ Work is now progressing fast at 274 Talcottville Road in Vernon! After years of site work and foundation construction, the site is a flurry of activity.
The project has been under construction for a while; with a lot of site work complete in the past few years. The project recently went vertical with framing of the new structure nearly complete in a matter of days! The site is planned to house APH Hair Stylist; when the project was first proposed in 2020, the site was to be salon suites. I’ve attached a rendering of the building when it was first proposed. 346 Gastropub has closed its doors in Vernon.
The Gastropub was located at 346 Kelly Road in Vernon; replacing the short-lived Frankie B’s Tavern. 346 Gastropub opened in September of 2024 under the management of Chef Frank Lepri. The restaurant posted ‘We are closed’ on their Google profile, updated their status to permanently closed, and their website is now offline. We will keep you updated if the restaurant reopens or pivots to a new concept and name. |
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