Man at the Mall: Closter Plaza
This 1960's shopping center is a throwback to the old, open-air malls. From it's kitchy, retro-looking sign on Closter Dock Road, Closter Plaza boats a nice selection of chains stores and smaller, independently owned stores.
The main anchor is a free-standing K-Mart. This is one of my favorite K-Mart's in the area. It is more along the lines of a neighborhood K-Mart, instead of the highway K-Marts, like in Paramus and Elmwood Park.
The other anchor was Stop & Shop, but recently closed 3 months ago. There is still yet a tenant to move into the location. Some of the other chain stores in the center include; Dollar Tree, Radio Shack, Moto-Photo, Curves For Women, Harmon Discount, PNC Bank, Hollywood Tans, Rockaway Bedding, which is having a Going Out of Business sale and new to the Bergen County retail scene, Massage Envy.
Some of the smaller, independently owned stores include; Bobbi's Golden Hanger, a tween boutique, Northern Valley Opticians, Closter Plaza Art & Framing, Homewares, Threads, a women's boutique, Vincent's Custom Tailor & Tuxedo, Closter Plaza Pet World, Greetings From Closter, a Hallmark Card store, Callahan Jewelers, Closter Health Food Store, Perfume Boutique, Theo's Parties, which took over the old Sandy's Deck Party location and Xocolat Corner.
Closter Plaza also has a few eateries scattered throughout and there is a Burger King located behind the center. Rudy's Ristorante & Pizzeria, which was recently featured in 201 magazine's Best of Bergen edition, took home the award for "Best Slice of Pizza." I have been to Rudy's a handful of times and the pizza is worthy of the title. The other eateries are; Sushi Plaza, Closter #1, chinese take-out, Closter Hot Bagels and Yogurt Lovers, an ice cream place.
There is a Clearview Cinemas located next to Theo's Parties at the end of the center. The theatre features four, nice sized auditoriums.
Tell us what you think: What would you like to see replace the old Stop & Shop?
I want a Rag Shop in the old Stop n Shop!!!!!!!
Posted by:sexy | August 01, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I heard it is going to be either an asian supermarket or a Wholefoods. I would be that the Wholefoods rumor developed as a result of wishful thinking though.
Posted by:Ashley | August 09, 2007 at 05:56 PM
Also, there's no chance of a Rag Shop. They're all going out of business.
Posted by:Ashley | August 09, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Who can I contact in regards to the vacant Stop & Shop space? Please inform.
Posted by:Sean | January 29, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Also, who owns the Closter Plaza? Individual or a group or the town?
Posted by:Sean | January 29, 2008 at 05:55 PM
It should be a Trader Joe's.
Posted by:Erin | March 11, 2008 at 02:48 PM
anything but a nail salon (there are 21 in closter) or a korean BBQ. if something great comes, other stores will follow. The taxes are very high in closter, yet we must shop elsewhere.
Posted by:michele M | April 01, 2008 at 06:32 AM
The owner of Closter Plaza is listed as Aspi Irani C/O Closter Plaza Management at 20 W Clinton Ave in Tenafly (which is the Friedberg Properties office, so they might manage Closter Plaza). They can be contacted at either 201-894-1234 or tenafly@friedbergproperties.com
Posted by:Dylan | April 25, 2008 at 12:55 AM
they should put another supermarket. i mean they have the shelves and stuff still in it. im voting wholefoods. Whos with me?????
Posted by:closterluvers | May 08, 2008 at 07:09 PM
According to Whole Foods' quarterly report, a lease has been signed for a store in Closter. See it here:
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/investor/Q208financial.pdf
(search "Closter")
I got this on another forum here (http://njmg.typepad.com/foodblog/2008/05/whole-foods-in.html)
Posted by:Dylan | May 14, 2008 at 07:46 PM