My friends and I visit P-Town every year in August, and it always comes as a slight shock to see beloved shops, restaurants, bars and such disappear when they seemed thriving the year before. Sometimes the replacements are better, yet sometimes not so much.
Anyone know of any major losses or changes to the P-town experience? I know it%26#39;s technically pre-Season, but I assume a good number of locals know what%26#39;s what...
Any Big Surprises?
Not too many shocks that I%26#39;m aware of so far -
Clem and Ursies closed and the building was sold.
Almost all the other major restaurants in town are still here and are either open or will be open in the next month or two.
As far as stores, so far there have not been too many changes that I%26#39;m aware of.
%26#39;I Used To Be A Tree%26#39; is closing.
I%26#39;m not sure if Ptown Pookies is re-opening, last time I walked by there it seemed like they were gone.
Considering the economy it%26#39;s nice to see that most of the stores are staying and almost all restaurants are re-opening for the season.
Any Big Surprises?
Biggest surprise (if you haven%26#39;t heard) would be the new Stop and Shop!!! Yay!
I%26#39;m surprised and disappointed that Clem %26amp; Ursie%26#39;s has closed! They always seemed busy, even though the location left something to be desired. I was just talking with a friend, and we were discussing that since the Europa Cafe changed hands last year, we couldn%26#39;t find conch fritters... but there was some relief in knowing that C%26amp;U%26#39;s was there.
It%26#39;s just a rumor in town at this point, but you will never guess what MAY end up in the Clem %26amp; Ursie%26#39;s spot.
The rumor is that the building was bought by CVS Pharmacy. Lots of people not happy to hear that rumor.
And yes, the new Stop %26amp; Shop in town is fantastic!!
There are worse things than CVS, but still, is Shank Painter Road gonna have a McDonald%26#39;s and Walmart before this is over?
Got a new surprise for you. Little Gorgeous Things was on Commercial Street across from the Provincetown Libary. A long time ago the MEWS Restaurant was in that space. A new restaurant is coming to the space where Little Gorgeous Things used to be.
I also heard a rumor today that the Caribbean Corner Cafe is not re-opening.
Thank you for all this info, especially regarding Clem %26amp; Ursie%26#39;s (that%26#39;s the kind of shock I meant... they were a really good, unpretentious establishment). I%26#39;m sad to see Little Gorgeous Things going... that little niche with the great bay views was a fun shop, but I%26#39;m impressed to see anyone sticking out a rough economy. I Used To Be A Tree, despite proximity to Now Voyager%26#39;s traffic, was such a specific boutique that they%26#39;re a likely collapse in a poor market. Nonetheless, change can be good or bad, depending on what we do with it.
Again, thank you folks for such detailed and fast responses.
Update on Clem and Ursies building.
It%26#39;s been bought by Townsend Seafood and they will continue to run it as a seafood restaurant, should be good. Townsend Seafood%26#39;s has been at the entrance to Fisherman%26#39;s Wharf for some time.
I was so saddened to see an article about Clem in the Boston Globe on a Saturday this winter ... I tried to find it on-line to send to out of state friends who we vacation with (and dined w/ a Clem and Ursies) but couldn%26#39;t find it. I will miss the restaurant. We visit the area at least twice a year and I cannot remember a time that we didn%26#39;t eat there at least once during our visit ...
A CVS? -- blech!!! As a fan of Towsend%26#39;s, I%26#39;m encouraged by that news. We stay in a cottage in N.Truro, and like to get %26#39;takeout%26#39; sometimes ... being able to swing down Shankpainter Road, PARK, and pickup fried clams to go will be a convenience for us.
Stop and Shop will be an improvement. I used to try to avoid %26#39;Grand Union%26#39;, I can%26#39;t describe it but it sort of had a %26#39;bad vibe%26#39; ... even the A%26amp;P ';felt better'; if that makes any sense. Sometimes I shopped Grand Union for pre-packaged food, like canned soup, cereal or soda. Luckily my kids like fish so I did fine w/ Cape Tip Seafood, and the Hillside Farms produce market in the same little shopping area on Rte 6, Truro. And ... if I was going to be there for a longer stay, I%26#39;d buy a few meat items from my local butcher, freeze it and bring it with me!
The Carribbean Corner Cafe is moving in the space that was the Landmark restaurant (and before that Twomy%26#39;s). It will be interesting to see if they can transition to a full sit down site. I also wonder is they will have a bar area? That may be fun. How about some live music?
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