# Ground-floor retail?

**Published by:** [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com/)
**Published on:** 2023-07-16
**Categories:** bodega, coffee-shop, deli, deli-counter, depanneur, grocery-store, ground-floor, retail, urban-amenities, urbanism
**URL:** https://brandondonnelly.com/ground-floor-retail

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I recently asked this on Twitter:You live in an apartment/condominium. If you could pick one ideal use/tenant for the ground floor of your building, what would it be?And a number of people responded. But I suppose I should also answer my own question. I lean more towards utility. My ideal use -- assuming an urban storefront -- is not a fancy restaurant or a super cool coffee shop. It would be some sort of quality bodega that:Sells essential grocery needs (milk, eggs, toilet paper, etc.)Sells wine & beerHas a deli/food counter where you can buy a breakfast bagel, a sandwich for lunch, or a quick dinner when you're in a pinchAnd, yes, has pretty good coffee It would also need to be open early and late: 7am to 12am, please. What would you want?

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