Does Hinsch’s closure mean fast food takeover on 5th Avenue?
Hinsch’s rose from the dead once. But the famous Bay Ridge ice cream parlor is not going to get a second life, after all.
Local residents reacted with shock to the news that Hinsch’s, which has been selling egg creams, waffles, and homemade ice cream from its location at 8518 Fifth Ave. since 1946, is closing for good on March 1.
Hinsch’s, despite its legendary name, was not generating enough business to justify keeping it open, co-owner Roger Desmond admitted in interviews with various media outlets on Jan. 9.