Chip Shop And Corner Burger To Close

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Photo via Chip Shop

The corner of 5th Avenue at 6th Street is about to get a bit less tasty, as both Chip Shop (383 5th Ave) and Corner Burger (381 5th Ave) are closing this month.

Chip Shop, which opened this (its first) location in 2001, announced yesterday on its Facebook page that they’ll be closing on Wednesday, December 24 at 5pm. Co-owners Chris and Vicki Sell and Suzy Hackett wrote:

Thank you Park Slope friends, neighbors, and all our dear customers.
What a ride it has been with…
…such beautiful customers — some famous, others infamous and all loved;
…exceptional staff throughout the years – with an extra big thanks to those who have been with us since the beginning;
…so many, many bizarre items fried (wedding cakes, Twinkies, countless chocolate bars, a George Bush doll, Wendy Williams’ wig, etc.);
…endless terrific kids (some barely a twinkle in their parents’ eyes when we started and now teens)–a special shout out to MS 51 students for their lunch business, and the PS 107 and PS 29 communities for their endless support;
…hundreds of napkin love letters left in the drawer of table 6;
…wonderful media experiences including being credited with starting the state fair deep fried Twinkie craze. Special tribute to the Food Network, and Travel Channel for their repeated coverage;
…great landlords, you are truly the good guys, and;
…many laughs, tears and everything else in between.

They note the Atlantic Avenue (129 Atlantic Ave) location will remain open.

Meanwhile next door, Corner Burger may close as soon as tonight, reports Here’s Park Slope, which hears from both businesses that the closures are due to “flagging sales.” Corner Burger has been dishing up a fun variety of delicious poutine since the owners took a trip to Montreal a few years back, and they’ve been a solid option for burgers since opening in 2008.

This Chip Shop space is listed for rent for $9,300, though HPS had previously seen a listing for a “double wide corner space,” which could mean they’re trying to combine both storefronts.