Another Vacancy in Downtown Garden City as Hoffmann's Closes

One of Garden City's longest operating establishments has closed its doors.

Hoffmann's Gourmet Deli & Caterers, Seventh Street's newest vacancy, officially said goodbye March 11.

"There are numerous entities potentially reviewing the feasibility of opening another deli [at the location]," according to John Wilton of Garden City Properties/GC Commercial, chair of Garden City's . "I also have interested parties to open up different food venues."

Opening in 1932 at 180 Seventh Street, Hoffmann's was the oldest store in the same location on Seventh Street, according to village historian John Ellis Kordes. "Oscar Hoffmann came from Hempstead. The store first originated in Hempstead and moved to Garden City," he said, "and changed ownership several times though they kept the name."

The deli was well known for its signature sandwiches, including the popular "Godfather."