# Ground-floor retail?

> 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 ...

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Author: Brandon Donnelly
Published: July 16, 2023
Categories: bodega, coffee-shop, deli, deli-counter, depanneur, grocery-store, ground-floor, retail, urban-amenities, urbanism

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 & beer

Has a deli/food counter where you can buy a breakfast bagel, a sandwich for lunch, or a quick dinner when you're in a pinch

And, yes, has pretty good coffee

It would also need to be open early and late: 7am to 12am, please.
What would you want?