Cozy Tea pushed out because of extreme rents

[mtraininjax]

Ever wonder what the rents are like in the busy 5 Points area? Look at this link on Loopnet to get an idea of why the popular, to many locals, Cozy Tea was told to hit the road "Jack", with this link to the space and rent at $30 / sq ft.

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20318046/1023-Park-Street-Jacksonville-FL/

You need to sell a lot of tea to cover the $7000 per month rent bill.

[MusicMan]

If they only added craft beer and hard liquor to the menu, they could stay!

[vicupstate]

If they only added craft beer and hard liquor to the menu, they could stay!

Perhaps Long Island Ice TEA

[remc86007]

Any idea where they might move? Springfield or Murray Hill maybe? Tea places are often somewhat of a destination thing (people will drive specifically to them), so I can see it making it on Main Street somewhere.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

If they only added craft beer and hard liquor to the menu, they could stay!

Or nightly dinner options....

[Rynjny]

I think thats good for 5 point, it need more businesses that open late.

[johnnyliar]

If Cozy Tea wanted to do more business and stay in 5 Points maybe they should have stayed open longer than 4 hours a day.

[Elwood]

I'd have to agree; if you want to set up shop where the rent rates are bound to be on the high side, then choose to only be open 4 hours, you kind of invited yourself to hit the road.

[FlaBoy]

Agreed. Bring back O'Brothers LOL. The big space on the corner where Fan and Stoves used to be is still open. Anyone know if there is any movement there?

[Rynjny]

5 point need more restaurants and bars and less of those sneaker shop, new leaf place and salon.

[FlaBoy]

5 point need more restaurants and bars and less oft hose sneaker shop, new leaf place and salon.

The New Leaf Vapor space really is a waste. That space would be a great restaurant/bar spot with parking right there. They could easily be in a smaller space since no one hangs out and smokes there. They seem to do good business but it is not a hang out.

[johnnyliar]

5 point need more restaurants and bars and less oft hose sneaker shop, new leaf place and salon.

While this was hard to read, I think I disagree with you. Retail and Salons drive foot traffic and are great additions to the block.

[Rynjny]

5 point need more restaurants and bars and less oft hose sneaker shop, new leaf place and salon.

While this was hard to read, I think I disagree with you. Retail and Salons drive foot traffic and are great additions to the block.

Foot traffic? how many of those places are open after 5pm?

[ProjectMaximus]

Agreed. Bring back O'Brothers LOL. The big space on the corner where Fan and Stoves used to be is still open. Anyone know if there is any movement there?

I haven't tried to get an update in awhile, but last I heard was supposed to be a fairly well-known local restaurant moving in.

5 point need more restaurants and bars and less oft hose sneaker shop, new leaf place and salon.

While this was hard to read, I think I disagree with you. Retail and Salons drive foot traffic and are great additions to the block.

Yeah I would agree too. Most blocks of Manhattan (and other vibrant, walkable environments) have a diverse mix of establishments. If you have a nightlife district with a row of bars and clubs, which can be nice in certain scenarios, then you're left with little morning/daytime vibrancy.

[ChriswUfGator]

If Cozy Tea wanted to do more business and stay in 5 Points maybe they should have stayed open longer than 4 hours a day.

That was absolutely their issue. Every time I tried to go it was closed.