Clásica y Moderna, once frequented by literary figures, closes

[sergio]

https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2221511-desalojan-clasica-moderna-cierre-podria-ser

 

[on the brink]

If it closes, it will be a real loss.

 

[Rich One]

A major cultural meeting Point. Have attended poetry readings, cafe Concert, Opera Arias solos, violin and chamber music... A great loss..

 

[sergio]

If it closes, it will be a real loss.

My understanding is that is HAS closed.

 

[on the brink]

Article about the closing in today's Clarin (sorry, in Spanish only) The CABA government is trying to avoid a permanent closing. Apparently, just the blinds are down, and nothing has been touched inside yet.
https://www.clarin.com/ciudades/ciu...erna-mitica-libreria-portena_0_k5RWIPCVt.html

 

[Ries]

A half million pesos in back rent. A fundraiser might be possible. But, ultimately, the profits a bookstore like this can make dont match up with current rents.

 

[sergio]

El Molino closed and much was written about it. Then it fell into extreme disrepair. Years later it was restored (I think the city paid but I am not clear about this or who is owner now). I don't think it has reopneed. Maybe someone can update me on this.

 

[perry]

https://www.clarin.com/ciudades/cer...pionero-palermo-todavia-soho_0_1WGVtlYKI.html

Palermo Soho has been decimated by the economic collapse . I have lived in this area for over 10 years and have never seen so many shops empty and no consumption . The first famous cafe of the neighbourhood on Malabia and Costa Rica Janio has closed its doors after 20 years of business . The realtor is asking 295,000 pesos to rent this . ¨Can someone here explain to me how can a business make money with these exhorbiant costs . When you calculate services, employment costs, food, wastage there would be little change from 800,000 pesos fixed costs a month . To recoup this selling coffees and milanesas is impossible and more so now as so few people are eating out.

 

[mmoon]

This news is a true loss. What a special and unique place. I hope it’s only temporary.

 

[elhombresinnombre]

This news is a true loss. What a special and unique place. I hope it’s only temporary.

I don't hold out any hope that it will be temporary: look what happened to Cafe Richmond. I used to go there from time to time The city had required the new owners to leave some vestiges of the old place so I called in after the conversion to see what they had done. I only did it once for, who wants to go into a retail store to look at some old tables and chairs? It wouldn't surprise me if even that little corner gets swept away - if it hasn't been swept away already. And don't mention Cafe Retiro!