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tottergeek OP t1_j4s9n2r wrote

Two J’s Crab Shack locations — the main location at 2074 Park St. in Hartford and the secondary in Hartford’s Parkville market — have permanently closed, according to the owner of both locations.

Owner James Tinker said the lingering effects of the pandemic are the reason for the closures.

“Prior to the pandemic I was doing 50, 60 grand a week. After the pandemic it was just tough to make ends meet. I mean, $20,000 a week doesn’t cut it,” he said.

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Pancrat t1_j4sqikt wrote

Ahh that’s why it used to be called tinkers

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IndicationOver t1_j4sao8p wrote

He also said lighting is going up and gas is going up, that is outside of the fact how much seafood prices have shot up.

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AfterMoonSet t1_j4w774v wrote

It was also a fish market, They sold raw seafood there. Best place to buy it. Better then going to Big Y.

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TheSecretAgenda t1_j4u4z3h wrote

Restaurant industry collapsing in CT. The survivors will make out. I just hope the survivors are not all chain restaurants.

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Last-Instruction739 t1_j4sfv9u wrote

Damn where will I get crabs now?

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Pancrat t1_j4sqgsz wrote

Hook n reel

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Last-Instruction739 t1_j4t0hm2 wrote

Is that a sex club?

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Pancrat t1_j4t132z wrote

Feels like it tbh very confusing vibe. Loud House music but Harry Potter on the tvs. All you can eat shellfish for $40. It’s my favorite place to get a stomach ache

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RadRyan527 t1_j4t3q42 wrote

Best shrimp I've ever had.

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Izaac5150 t1_j4t65ig wrote

This sucks. I service the restaurants kitchen exhaust systems and it has been hard to stay afloat myself. Not sure how much longer I can last with good accounts like this going out of business. Pandemics and the way it was handled really hurt us in the food industry.

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richard_fuld t1_j4uq3om wrote

A hellish state to operate any small business in. Shame too, tinkers was a good spot.

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adultdaycare81 t1_j4ur38n wrote

Lots of seafood places closing. Hopefully that makes way for one really good one in the Hartford Area

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gargle_your_dad t1_j4ul7d3 wrote

Don't forget low pay exacerbating high turnover. There's such downward pressure on pay in back of the house that you may as well stock shelves. Meanwhile servers are making 20% off your bill for wandering out with your plate raising the bill even higher.

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