Olive Vine (15th/7th) gone?

[cjd260]

Just tried to call for takeout and was routed to the north slope spot off of Lincoln, who told me that the 15th St. location closed a couple of days ago, possibly for good. Anyone know what the deal is? Is this the rumored spot for Thistle Hill Tavern from the 'inoteca guys (http://ny.eater.com/archives/2009/09/...)? Olive Vine is one of my staples for decent, not-terrible-for-you takeout (and BYOB eat-in), it would be a giant bummer to lose it.

[LolaP]

Obviously they are gone (were also a staple for local easy takeout for me) but they will deliver to the South Slope from the North Slope branch. I am sad to lose a BYOB place (last in the hood?) but glad something else is going in right away.

[oolah]

Not sure if that location is closed or not, but they have a branch (ha ha!) on Court and Sackett. [phone]

You could give them a call and ask. If the Slope location closed, maybe they'll even deliver over to you.

[flo]

Is it worth it ?

[oolah]

Is what worth it?

[flo]

I meant is the food good enough to warrant a search for their other locations and/or have them deliver to a customer who does not live very close to them ?

[cjd260]

No, it's not. It's purely a neighborhood spot, but it was a good one, certainly the best (if probably the only) Turkish with ready access to South Slope. If I want great middle eastern I'll drive down to Tanoreen, but I felt lucky to have such a good fallback within a couple blocks.

[oolah]

I would think calling one place is as easy as calling another. Same task, same result.

Anyway, Olive Vine is decent, but not spectacular food. Solid neighborhood takeout.

[HankyT]

That would be a shame. Especially now that Laila is gone too.