Wednesday, October 10, 2007

* Descartes Cafe Abandons Lunt Avenue

Hey Craig,

I was wondering if you knew what was going on with that Descartes Cafe that's on Lunt. Every time I've gone past it (which isn't that often, but it's been more than once, and at multiple times of the day), it's seemed quite abandoned. It's really strange that there's no apparent activity, nothing ever seems to have moved, but it also doesn't seem like it's like it's been cleaned up for the night after a hard days work. Plus there's no hours or anything posted. It seems like the company would close up this shop instead of paying for the location. All quite strange. Are they only opened in the morning for the rush?

Thanks,
Curious in RP

BLOGNOTES: Dear Curious in RP, Descartes Cafe has been closed to the public for a year. We also lost the small Grocery Store at 1401 West Lunt too. And the Resale Shop at 1409 West Lunt. All these businesses packed up and left due to the high crime. No one shops in CAPS Beat 2431 area unless they're buying crack or booze. Now all you see is vacant storefronts. You won't read about that in the DevCorp North Journal or Joe Moore's e-mail blasts.

13 comments:

Craig Gernhardt said...

Crime at 1401 West Lunt.

Craig Gernhardt said...

Another crime at 1401 West Lunt.

Craig Gernhardt said...

And another crime at 1401 West Lunt.

That's why this store closed.

Unknown said...

"Now all you see is vacant storefronts."

Well, except for the Heartland Cafe across the street. Oh, and the Red Line Tap next door to it. But Michael James' businesses don't count, right?

Craig Gernhardt said...

Blogpuss, try reading the full story pal. It said CAPS beat 2431. Those shady businesses you talk about are in beat 2423.

Now that you brought it up, they do have a business in beat 2431 that never seems to be open. The No Exit. But that doesn't count, right?

Go back to lurking, you mutt.

Hugh said...

Shouldn't Moore at least call his Official Board-Up Partner so neighbors stop gawking through the windows?

Vacant Property Security Inc.
Suite 714
329 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60616

$1,000.00 1/28/2007 to Citizens for Joe Moore

Veronica said...

the store under the el on lunt is scaaaaary. there's no way i'm ever going in there.

Heart. said...

I actually saw some people roasting beans in there randomly one day. I thought they were thinking of opening it up, but haven't seen activity since.

cinchel said...

isnt messhall right there? well i guess its just a block south but that seems to be doing well.

Natas said...

V & J - What store under the El on Lunt - it's an empty store front Dumb Ass!

And Really Craig, with the negative picture you produce of east rogers park, why would anyone want to stay around in buisness?

Not to mention, why don't you give the REAL reason why the store Slip it On @ 1409 W. Lunt Closed

The Landlord tried to charge them for useage of utilities that they we're not bound to pay, and would not renew their lease.

Got it Craigie Poo Poo?

Veronica said...

natas, you're such an immature asshole.

Natas said...

What V&J - Short for vagina - Can't take the truth?

It's been empty for months.

Veronica said...

actually you little turd, v and j is short for veronica and jake.

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