New Business Planned for Former Binghamton Citrea Site
A downtown Binghamton site that's been idle for several years is expected to spring back to life when a new establishment opens in the space.
Renovations at the former Citrea Restaurant and Bar in the Chenango Place complex are expected to get underway in the next couple of weeks.
The building is located at 7 Court Street, just west of Boscov's department store. The new business will be located overlooking the Chenango River.
Amanda O'Neil of Binghamton said she plans to open the Winederlust Wine Bar at the spot. She said the business will feature wine, beer and hard cider but won't serve hard liquor.
O'Neil said she's excited about opening Winederlust. She said "it's been a dream of mine" to open such a business. She describes it as a "passion project."
O'Neil said she hopes the establishment can begin operations in November.
Citrea - which was noted for its specialty pizzas - opened in March 2015. The restaurant closed about five years later during the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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