Dave’s Cobbler Shop Shoe Repair has opened in their new location at 46 Union Street!
The shoe repair shop has relocated from their longtime home at 19 West Main Street to 46 Union Street, the small brick building next to the Rockville Public Library. The space has sat vacant for years, once occupied by clothing store, the library during the renovation, Gallery 46, and many other shops. Dave’s has operated in Rockville since 1983, he moved to the West Main Street location in 1997. The shop offers shoe repair, heel replacement, zipper fixing, and more. Check them out at their new location! The shop is open: Tuesday thru Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-2pm Closed Sunday and Monday
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Cruzn Retro is NOW OPEN in Vernon! The new store is located at 500 Talcottville Road in Vernon, the plaza home to Racks Poolhall, Dog Essentials, and others. Cruzn Retro sells all things Retro. Everything from the 80's, 90's, & early 2000's including action figures, video games, toys, Pokémon, vintage items, and more. The space has an arcade section and a video game area. The space is super cool, with nostalgic items for most generations. The new Vernon store can be found at 500 Talcottville Road. The store is open: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 12-5pm 
7 Brew Coffee has released more details about their opening in Vernon! The coffee shop's opening has been changed to April 28th! The new opening date comes with a series of fun events to celebrate. 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝! Free small drinks during the following hours: -Friday, April 25th 7am-1am 3pm-6pm -Saturday, April 26th 9am-12pm 3pm-6pm -Sunday, April 27th 10am-2pm 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Monday April 28th 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬! Free small drinks during the following hours: Monday, April 28th - Friday, May 2nd 8am-9am 12pm-1pm 5pm-6pm 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Free shirt with purchase of a large drink Saturday, May 3rd 5:30am-11pm The new coffee shop will be located at 35 Talcottville Road in Vernon, the former Denny's site at Tri-City Plaza. 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.
The Botanist is getting a new operator and name. They will become Budr according to recent town permits.
Vernon's only hybrid recreational-medical dispensary is located at 234 Talcottville Road, currently called The Botanist. The dispensary will soon receive a new name called Budr. Budr is a chain of dispensaries with CT location in West Hartford, Danbury, Stratford, and Tolland. No word yet on when the transition will happen to Budr. The Botanist opened their doors in Vernon in Janaury 2024, replacing a kid's entertainment complex. Opening: -7Brew will be opening their coffee shop on April 14th. The coffee shop will be located at 35 Talcottville Road, at Tri-City Plaza. 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. -Little Mark's BBQ will open this spring at 346 Kelly Road in Vernon. The building was formerly home to Angellino's, Frankie B's, and 346 Gastropub. Little Mark's previously operated at 226 Talcottville Road until 2018. Square Peg Pizza now operates in the building. -Shah's Halal, a rapidly growing chain of halal restaurants, will be opening in the long-vacant KB Toys space at Tri-City Plaza. The restaurant will occupy 3,623 square feet between Shoprite and GNC. The restaurant serves gyros, falafel, burgers, chicken, fries, and baklava. The restaurant is a late night option, usually open until midnight or later. Work is set to being very soon on their build-out. -The Learning Experience is now open in Vernon! The childcare center is located at 420 Talcottville Road, between Dollar General and Tractor Supply. Find more information on their website: https://thelearningexperience.com/centers/vernon/ -Icon Kitchen & Bath is opening soon at Tri-City Plaza! The new showroom will be located in the former Animal City space. Signs were recently installed at the space. -Cruzn Retro is coming soon to 500 Talcottville Road! The store will be located in the plaza with Racks, Dog Essentials, and Legendary Looks Barbershop. The space was previously home to John Thomas Treasures Consignment Store. Cruzn Retro sells all things Retro. Everything from the 80's, 90's, & early 2000's including action figures, video games, toys, Pokémon, vintage items, and more. -Taybeh Market is coming soon! The new Middle Eastern grocery store will be located at 575 Talcottville Road. Work is underway, though no opening date has been announced. -Halal Market & 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 behind Anthony's at 216 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. The 2 spaces were formerly home to Wraith Engraving & Awards and The Tattoo Parlor. -APH Hair Stylist 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 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. -Paradise Pizza & Family Restaurant is coming soon to 575 Talcottville Road! The new pizza place will replace the former Xpress Pizza. Xpress Pizza closed quietly earlier this year. The pizza place will be owned by Rudy V Castaneda, Jamil A Mendita Romero, and Gall H Mendieta Vintimilla according to business filings; the pair owns Somers Pizza as well. Relocations/Expansions/Other Business News: -NAPA Auto Parts is nearing completion on their new store at 67 Windsor Avenue! The store will relocated from their current location at 59 Windsor Avenue. Work is nearly complete with decals and fixtures being installed in the store. -Dave’s Cobbler Shop Shoe Repair will relocated from their longtime home of 19 West Main Street! The shoe repair shop will relocate to 46 Union Street, the small brick building next to the Rockville Public Library. The space has sat vacant for years, once occupied by clothing store, the library during the renovation, Gallery 46, and many other shops. -Guillermo's Hair Studio has relocated their longtime Vernon salon to South Windsor. The salon has been located at 500 Talcottville Road for over 2 decades, but has now moved to MY SALON Suite at The Shops at Evergreen Walk. Find them at 62 Evergreen Way in South Windsor. -Juliano's Pools is planning a major expansion of their Vernon headquarters! The pool and spa installer has submitted plans to expand their existing building at 321 Talcottville Road in Vernon! The expansion would feature a new 3-story building. The pool installer has outgrown their current office space and needs more space for employees. -Ray Page Plumbing will be relocating. The plumbing company will be moving to 0 Gerber Boulevard, a new building constructed off Hockanum Boulevard. Their current space at 400 Talcottville Road is up for lease. -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 new 7Brew is now hiring for their Vernon location! The coffee shop will be located at 35 Talcottville Road, the former Denny’s at Tri-City Plaza.
Wages start at $17-$20 with tips. Apply online at drivethrubrew.7brewcareers.com The coffee shop opens April 14th!
Marc's Appliance Warehouse LLC is coming soon to Ellington!
The new appliance showroom is coming soon to the former Advanced Kitchens space at 89 West Road in Ellington. This will be the second location for the appliance store behind their West Hartford shop. Work is underway to transform the space with plans to open this summer! Marc’s Appliance Warehouse is your premier destination for top-quality appliances/ Since their establishment, they have been dedicated to providing customers with a wide selection of appliances at competitive prices. Located conveniently in West Hartford, the showroom offers a diverse range of products, from refrigerators and dishwashers to laundry machines and small kitchen appliances. Marc's knowledgeable and friendly staff are here to assist you in finding the perfect appliance to suit your needs and budget. At Marc’s Appliance Warehouse, customer satisfaction is the top priority. In the meantime, find them at 80 South Street in West Hartford or online at https://www.marcsappliancewarehouse.com/ 
Guillermo's Hair Studio has relocated their longtime Vernon salon to South Windsor.
The salon has been located at 500 Talcottville Road for over 2 decades, but has now moved to MY SALON Suite at The Shops at Evergreen Walk. Find them at 62 Evergreen Way in South Windsor. The studio is a full service salon, offering hair cuts, coloring, skin care, and waxing services. You can see a whole list of services and book an appoitnment online at https://guillermoshairstudio.com/ Their former space in Vernon is now up for lease. Find all the details here: https://www.loopnet.com/.../500-Talcottville-Rd.../20621280/ 
Some sad news from our friends at Joz's Jungle in Stafford Springs. The plant shop announced the closure on their Facebook page yesterday.
The plant shop opened in November at 91 Main Street in Stafford Springs. The couple both work full-time jobs in addition to the store. The shop sold a large variety of common and rare house plants; most from the couple’s personal collection. See our post on The Connecticut Scoop about their opening from early December here: http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/.../stafford-scoop-new... 
Juliano's Pools is planning a major expansion of their Vernon headquarters! The pool and spa installer has submitted plans to expand their existing building at 321 Talcottville Road in Vernon! The expansion would feature a new 3-story building. The pool installer has outgrown their current office space and needs more space for employees. The plans are still subject to local approvals. The expansion would be located on the right side of the current building, on the site of the pool house near the model pool. This is the second major project planned by Juliano's. Last year the company submitted plans for a new retail development on the parcel next door. That project would feature 3 new tenants with a drive thru; they are still looking for tenants for the building. Find more information on that project here: http://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/vernonscoop/new-plaza-proposed-for-talcottville-road 7 Brew Coffee has landed in Vernon, quite literally.
The coffee shop had their prefabricated building dropped onsite in Vernon this morning! The building is being assembled and will open their doors on April 14th! 7 Brew Coffee is a viral drive-thru coffee shop that has become increasingly popular from videos on Tiktok. I have confirmed that they will cater to walk-up customers as well! 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. The new shop features 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 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. They are now hiring for staff! The shop will employ 50 employees. Apply here: https://drivethrubrew.7brewcareers.com Little Mark's BBQ is coming back to Vernon! The BBQ restaurant will open at 346 Kelly Road in Vernon. The building was formerly home to Angellino's, Frankie B's, and 346 Gastropub. Antico Enterprises, owner of the property, applied for sign permits for Little Mark's BBQ & Grill at 346 Kelly Road. A new business named 'Little Mark's Big BBQ LLC' was filed by Panayiota Giotsas, wife of Pit-Master George Giotsas, for the address as well. George Giotsas was the owner of the original Little Mark's; he was also the Winner of Food Netwok's Cooks vs Cons, contestant on Supermarket Stakeout and Firemasters. Little Mark's previously operated at 226 Talcottville Road until 2018. Square Peg Pizza now operates in the building. 346 Gastropub closed their doors at the end of 2024 after less than a year of business. I am excited for butt-kickin' barbecue to come back to Vernon! Are you excited to see them reopen?  
A new retro store is coming to Vernon!
Cruzn Retro is coming soon to 500 Talcottville Road! The store will be located in the plaza with Racks, Dog Essentials, and Legendary Looks Barbershop. The space was previously home to John Thomas Treasures Consignment Store. Cruzn Retro sells all things Retro. Everything from the 80's, 90's early 2000's including action figures, video games, toys, Pokémon, vintage items, and more. The store has an existing location in Glastonbury at 3011 Main Street. No opening date for the new Vernon location was immediately available. 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.
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. 
A new Halal market is planned for Vernon!
The new market is planned to occupy 2 vacant spaces behind 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 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. Stay tuned for more information! 
Demolition is now underway on the former Lazy Liquors store at 212 Talcottville Road!
The building, along with a small house in the rear, will be demolished to make way for a new commercial plaza! The property will be combined with the former Pancho Loco property and a new 20,000 +\- square foot place built in its place. Lazy Liquors is expected to reopen in the new plaza once construction is complete. The new plaza will be owned by Jagdev Toor. Toor owns Toor Wine & Liquor in Windsor, along with the Botanist building, the former Samuel LTD Tux building and others. Tri City Plaza is seeking approval to demolish the former Denny's building in the plaza! The building will be demolished along with the foundation, parking, and sidewalks to make way for a new drive-thru restaurant.
7 Brew Coffee will be built in their spot. The site will be prepped and a pre-fabricated coffee shop will be dropped into place! The coffee house will be drive-thru only; no interior or walk-up window. The building will be just 511 square feet, with a detached storage building. The restaurant will be owned by Sharon & Manraj Parmar and Kiran & Rohan Kapoor. The group recently opened their first Connecticut location in Wallingford. 7Brew also plans a new location in Orange. 7 Brew 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. Look for demolition and construction to begin once approved! Finally got the chance to try out Toby's of Vernon!
The restaurant is located at 295 Hartford Turnpike, the former Wang’s Buffet space in Ocean State Job Lot Plaza. The restaurant opened earlier this month, moving from their longtime home in East Hartford. I order the Pechuga a la Plancha; a grilled chicken breast, salad, rice, and fries. It was delicious! My friend got the Bistec a lo Pobre; steak, salad, sweet plantains, rice, and fries. All things said, it was an enjoyable experience, good food, and friendly staff. I do hope they add some more authentic Peruvian decor down the road (they’re still adding to the space); but definitely worth a visit! Make sure you try them out! |
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