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AltruisticBowl4 t1_iwvizgh wrote

Reply to comment by Silentjosh37 in Oak Bakeshop on east side has opened! (more details in comments) by n0m_chompsky

The Hope St. Seven Stars is also enough of a walk away to mean that these two will ultimately cater to different foot traffic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Silentjosh37 t1_iwvmmi5 wrote

I think Little Sister has more to worry about than Seven Stars honestly. So long as they can not be batshit crazy they should be fine lol.

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AltruisticBowl4 t1_iww0cib wrote

True, though Little Sister is only open on weekends now so I feel like they have already taken themselves out of the running!

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Silentjosh37 t1_iwwn9ae wrote

Never been, but after all the stories I have read I don't think I ever will.

Looks like Oak will also have limited hours/days, because no one wants baked goods or coffee after 2pm.

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roshashana t1_iwxjua0 wrote

I find myself wanting pastries as an afternoon snack so much more than a breakfast item. Moved to PVD 1.5 years ago and I'm still adjusting to the fact that no cafes are open in the afternoon! I'll sometimes wake up early, get one on the off chance I might want one later, and then have it later that afternoon/the next day. I miss the days I used to be able to spend my afternoon in a coffee shop reading with a tea and scone!

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Silentjosh37 t1_iwxocug wrote

Seven stars actually has good hours. They are open until 6pm I believe. I do enjoy it that they are open and usually have product in the afternoon/evening.

I can't understand why all these places close so damn early.

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Low-Medical t1_ix55ki5 wrote

Madrid is open until early evening, and they always have tons of pastries until closing! I used to hang in L'Artisan until late (they were open until 9 for a while, now it's 8 I think), but I haven't gone much since hearing rumors here on Reddit that they have some cleanliness issues.

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AltruisticBowl4 t1_ixe1oza wrote

Second this! I am always shocked by how few places I can find a pastry or even a good sandwich after 3-4pm around here! Let alone coffee at 7pm (easy where I used to live in Brooklyn) 🥲

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AltruisticBowl4 t1_ixe1vam wrote

TBH I have not really followed any of the intel on Little Sister besides people alluding to something suss in this reddit—is there a summary somewhere? I went there once for brunch and had an ok time but nothing to write home about + don't know anything about the mgmt!

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Silentjosh37 t1_ixf7muf wrote

There is an handful of threads about the owner being abrupt to a point of rude with customers, doxxed people that left bad reviews, a lot of stories from former employees about Little Sister and Rebelle, blaming everything but the shortcomings of the stores and just general questionable behaviour. Worth a read.

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