The supermarket will take over the vacant restaurant. (Google Maps)
July 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
A new supermarket is set to take over the vacant Sizzler restaurant site on Metropolitan Avenue, according to Department of Buildings (DOB) filings.
The DOB permits, filed back in April of this year, call for a change of use for the 100-27 Metropolitan Avenue property from a restaurant to a supermarket.
The property’s current zoning, C1-3, allows for both types of establishments, meaning the supermarket operator will not be required to secure any zoning changes.
The 5,400 square foot building was previously occupied by chain restaurant Sizzler, which unexpectedly closed in 2015 after 20 years of business, reportedly due to high rent costs.
The new supermarket will have 22 designated car parking space in their lot, according to the permit application, which was approved on May 30.
The DOB filings indicate that the new store will go by the name Metropolitan Food Court, operated by an individual named Peter Bivona.
Bivona did not respond to request for comment.
The Queens Chronicle was first to report on this story.
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WE NEED SIZZLERS BACK !! My parents have been going there for 20 years it could of been more .the best food and great quality. everybody was like family in there . I miss it , I think I was 13 when it closed and I’m now 19 . Breaks my heart everyday
Any updates on this? There has been significant progress but still no real word on what it will be or what they will offer. If anyone has information please share. Thank you.
YEA NOT ANOTHER RESIDENTIAL BUILDING!!!! Something that’s actually needed! The name does need to be changed though because food court is something you see at malls. Maybe Metropolitan Avenue Supermarket? The parking lot definitely helps.
Metropolitan Food Court gives them room to branch out in case they’re a success. I could totally see a place like that opening a second location on Queens Blvd if it was a hit. If the place is going to be more like a micro sized Chelsea market with different stalls and more gourmet items and possibly an eating area then I think the Food Court part is great, if it’s just going to be a traditional supermarket, then yea, not sure about the Food Court. If anyone on here finds out additional info on this, please share!
Metro Meats will always be #1 with me.
yeah they’re great if you like thumbs on the scale, no tare weight and every one of your requests “a little over okay?”. time for something new and better.
LOL, I do shop at Metro Meats from time to time and the quality is fine but I can totally see where MeatMan11375 is coming from. I could get a couple of things there and easily spend $50, and that’s not even for grass fed products, which they don’t have. We need a good quality grass fed meat market somewhere in the area.
Metro Meats butchers are really nice, but they weigh, then trim. Many butchers I go to trim and then weigh–the difference in cost is amazing.
love metro meats mitch and peter great guys !!!!!!
This actually a great idea. The area doesn’t have a lot of places to get food and tons of jobs will be created.
Its about time cant wait for store to open.
We need another specialty supermarket and thank god the homeless won’t sleep on the door way
Peter is super friendly and knows the high end food business well
What is the name of the supermarket that’s coming to Metropolitan Ave where the Sizzler was
So happy to have a supermarket here!
Not a good name.Rethink your ideas.Ive been a merchant here for 35 years and that name will not sell THIS community.. The name sounds more like a restaurant court than somewhere to shop .
What the corp or llc is labeled as is not necessarily what the DBA will be or the actual name on the sign. Typical Forest Hills to complain about something positive that isn’t even finished yet. You could open a shop that hands out free gold coins and the residents here would complain that the lines are too long.
Count me as at least one resident who will not complain if a new enterprise in the Sizzler location hands out gold coins for free.
hopefully they will name it BOHACKS
great. traffic isn’t heavy and dangerous enough on Metropolitan.
What do you think will go there that will not “cause traffic”? it used to be a restaurant. Before that it was a supermarket. The parking lot is there for customers. if you think that there’s going to be a line of cars down the block, you’re not touch with reality.
This is good news since that area is underserved. The footprint seems small though. The Food Court name makes me think it will be more of a gourmet experience and less traditional supermarket. Be glad it’s not another bank or pharmacy!
Excellent news for all! South Forest Hills needs an alternative to Stop n’ Shop in addition new options for meat and fish. Hopefully this is a new addition that quickly becomes a neighborhood staple. Thanks for the update.
Absolutely! Stop n shop is so darn far to walk from my house, this Supermarket will be about 3 minutes from me