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The remains of spot on Bay Street in St. George that was home to a series of eateries and other businesses for 80 years are seen after demolition.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance<\/p>\nA St. George spot that has been home to popular eateries for almost a century has been razed to make room for a new mega-project. <\/p>\n
Demolition has been taking place at a high-visibility location on Bay Street, razing a collection of storefronts. <\/p>\n
Among those is an address, 40 Bay St., that has been host to one popular eatery or another for 80 years. <\/p>\n
The remains of spot on Bay Street in St. George that was home to a series of eateries and other businesses for 80 years are seen after demolition.Tom Wrobleski | Staten Island Advance<\/p>\n
The most recent diner to call the spot home was Karl\u2019s Klipper.<\/p>\n
The Klipper was a mecca for borough patrons for 12 years before serving its last meal on Dec. 20, 2016.<\/p>\n
The diner spot has been vacant since then. <\/p>\n
The Klipper was known for its food and bar scene and was also a popular spot for musical performances and political and community gatherings.<\/p>\n
Before the Klipper, the St. George Clipper called the same address home. <\/p>\n
That restaurant, including its signature cocktail lounge, opened for business around 1941, according to Advance records, and closed in 1979.<\/p>\n
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St. George Clipper resturant at 40 Bay St. is seen in 1949. <\/p>\n
Before that, an eatery called the Bay Street Clipper was at 40 Bay St.<\/p>\n
A restaurant known as the St. George Diner was at the same address for a time in the 1980s.<\/p>\n
In addition to the diner location, the old home of Honor Wines and other establishments at the Bay Street site were also razed. <\/p>\n