Another NY B&M goes down!

[MOBIG]

Braclay-Rex on Lexington and 51st CLOSE! Don't like to see this at all! NY Tobacco taxes sucks!

 

[tone-ny]

Wow that sucks, they had a little seating area where you could smoke.

 

[Bxcigrfan]

and they always had that one stick you would be looking for

 

[smokem]

Braclay-Rex on Lexington and 51st CLOSE! Don't like to see this at all! NY Tobacco taxes sucks!

 
Amen to that brother!

 

[Christo]

Supposedly not even the taxes, even though they are off the wall but apparently not as bad as the rent.
 
 
http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2013/01/barclay-rex.html

 

[uptown_isy]

Wow...a real landmark store.  That's really a shame.  Way to go, NY!

 

[tone-ny]

I'm sure it was a rent issue as that is a great spot. They still have the other two stores.

 

[likescarsz28]

I have only been to NYC a few times, but this was one of the places that I always go. It is tough making a living selling cigars anymore.