Author, entrepreneur, historian and collector, Mike Roer says his Academy Books and Records retail store Downtown is like the “hobby that got out of control.” Books? He has them. You like vinyl? Loads. Old magazines? Yup.
Entries Tagged as 'Bijou Square'
I Am Mike, Hear Me Roer–Downtown Bookstore Loaded With Stuff
August 31st, 2017 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, Development and Zoning
Tags: Bijou Square·Phil Kuchma
Who Wants Pie? Check Out Milano’s
January 10th, 2017 · 13 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of Milano’s Wine Bar & Pizzeria in Bijou Square Downtown. Milano’s filled the vacancy left by Two Boots.
Tags: Bijou Square·Joe Ganim·Two Boots
“Lights On”–Bijou Theatre Screens New Chapter Of Events
October 23rd, 2016 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
When the curtain appeared to fall a few months ago on the Downtown gem Bijou Theatre it was like a shot to the solar plexus of patrons who loved live music, comedy, films, community events and theatrical productions in an intimate 200-seat setting. Developer Phil Kuchma says the Bijou never really closed, but has transitioned to […]
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·Joseph's Steakhouse·Phil Kuchma
Milano Wine Bar To Fill Two Boots Location Downtown
August 17th, 2016 · 3 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Owners of the new Milano wine bar and pizzeria on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on a makeover of the space that had been occupied by Two Boots that closed a few months ago in Bijou Square on Fairfield Avenue Downtown. They anticipate a soft opening within a week.
Tags: Bijou Square·Two Boots
Can Tiin No More
August 11th, 2016 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Can Tiin, a French Vietnamese bistro on Fairfield Avenue, has closed, marking another recent casualty of the Bijou Square redevelopment Downtown. The Bijou Theatre and Two Boots Restaurant are also recent closures although a new restaurant is preparing to fill the Two Boots space shortly.
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·CT Post·Keila Torres Ocasio·Phil Kuchma·Two Boots
Dough Alert–’Aiming Too High’ Two Boots Downtown Closes, Owes Taxes
March 17th, 2016 · 36 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
UPDATE: The owners of Two Boots Downtown, one of the original tenants in Phil Kuchma’s Bijou Square redevelopment that cleaned up a couple of city blocks on Fairfield Avenue, have announced the business has closed after eight years, according to the pizza specialty website. According to city tax records Two Boots has shut its doors owing […]
Tags: Bijou Square·Phil Kuchma·Two Boots
Reflections: A Look Back At 2017
December 24th, 2017 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Time for a little OIB 2017 reflection, starting with January. But more importantly, Merry Christmas and happy holidays to our entire OIB family, readers, posters. You’re the berries. Cheers! At McLevy Green protesters rallied against President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban that they argue appeals to ignorance and fear. The plain-speaking State Senator Ed Gomes […]
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Tags: Bijou Square·Chris Rosario·David Walker·Donald Trump·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jeff Kohut·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Sacred Heart University·Tom Gill·Two Boots·Warren Blunt