GREENWICH, CT — St. Moritz Bakery, the Greenwich Avenue staple and European-style bakery that offered up delicious cakes, pastries and other baked goods, recently closed its doors after nearly 90 years in business.
The bakery officially closed on April 26 at 383 Greenwich Ave. after selling off its remaining inventory. Underneath the iconic Swiss-themed awning, the windows are mostly covered up with paper.
"In operation since 1939, and moving to the Avenue in the 1960s, we have fond memories of celebrating your birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Thank you for the years of patronage," a sign posted to the storefront says.
St. Moritz featured everything from breakfast and dessert pastries, to savory items like quiches and chicken pot pies, and cakes which could be customized for any occasion.
The Sarah Bernhardt cookies were especially popular, described as "a crisp almond macaron, creamy chocolate ganache, and enrobed in a thin layer of Swiss chocolate."
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According to the commercial real estate site, Crexi.com, the building at 383 Greenwich Ave. was listed for sale on Feb. 5, and it is currently "under contract."
Phone calls and emails to the bakery seeking comment on the closure have gone unanswered.
Greenwich Time reported that, according to owner Phil Chau, the building sale played a role in deciding to close, along with higher expenses and parking issues.
The 7,827 square foot mixed-use building, which is near the bottom of Greenwich Avenue, features two retail spaces and six apartments, according to Crexi. The bakery occupied the first and second floor commercial spaces, and had a month-to-month lease.
Crexi describes the building as being in a "trophy location."
The building is located near the Greenwich train station and the new $30 million Greenwich Crossing project.
Construction began last October on the first phase of the project, which will bring a new 5,000-square-foot restaurant at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Steamboat Road where the old Bow Tie movie theater once stood.
The restaurant will feature large sliding glass doors, expansive outdoor seating and a green roof that will be designed with soil and plantings.
The revitalization project will also feature a redesigned and welcoming train station, a modernized mixed-use space, new pedestrian and commuter pathways, new landscaping and plantings, improved access to the train platforms, and redesigned retail spaces.
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