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Post-party breakfast spots in the 1980s

By wildnewyork

RIP Kiev, the cranky Ukrainian diner that underwent a couple of redesigns before shutting its doors a few years ago. 

Bigelow’s had an all-night counter when every drugstore had a counter, but who would have thought it survived until at least 1984, when this list was published in NY Talk, a freebie downtown newspaper? I don’t know when they dismantled it, but it used to be where the perfume shelves now are, along the southern wall.

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3 Responses to “Post-party breakfast spots in the 1980s”

  1. Cathy Bianchi Says:
    August 8, 2008 at 4:49 pm | Reply

    The counter in Bigelows was toward the front of the store, along the southern wall. Stand back a bit today, you can easily see the woodwork outlining the spot. It’s the perfume shelves now.

  2. wildnewyork Says:
    August 8, 2008 at 8:56 pm | Reply

    Thanks! I’ll fix the text.

  3. Carole Says:
    November 15, 2008 at 4:25 am | Reply

    Actually, as I remember it, Bigleow’s used to encompass the business that is on the south side, and that’s where the counter was. The wall where the perfume counter is now was open.

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