What Local Westfield Businesses Do Residents Wish Would Return?

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield residents reminisced on their favorite shops and businesses that are no longer open in the town in a Facebook poll created by Patch.

Patch asked Westfield readers on Saturday: "If you could bring back one local business that closed in town (it doesn't matter how long ago), which would it be?"

Here were some of the most common answers:

• The Rialto — the local movie theater that closed in 2019
• The Jolly Trolley Bar & Grille — an iconic bar that was demolished in 2016
• The Music Staff — a historic music store

These are some other local spots people wish would come back:

• Lancaster's
• Andrew's shoe store
• Robert Treat Deli
• Ralph Evans Ice Skating Rink
• Elm Deli
• Pickwick Village
• Westfield Drugs
• Häagen-Dazs
• Roots
• Blue Tulip
• Periwinkle's Fine Gifts
• Hills Ice Cream
• Jeannette's
• Block Island Breakout
• Woolworth's
• The Leader Store
• Chico's
• Mojave Grille
• The bowling alley upstairs on Quimby Street
• Buster Brown shoe store
• Lord & Taylor
• Theresa's Restaurant
• The butcher on Central Avenue

Reader Natalle Hatfield summed it up well when she commented, "It's Westfield, you can't pick just one."

Visit Westfield Patch on Facebook to view all the comments.

Comment down below: what local spots do you miss that aren't on this list?

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