Abandoned Tops - Erie, PA

Abandoned Tops - Erie, PA. Enjoy a look around thisvgrocery store that closed this summer on W. 26th Street. The lease was up and rather than renewing it, the store was closed and renovation efforts were put through on the nearby Tops Market even including a grand reopening.

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[joerock]

I lived in Erie I can remember before the tops was built there used to be a biker bar and a VHS rental place there called Curtis Mathis that was back in the the 1980s and they built the tops in the early 90s

[lindamikel]

Wow as Always Thanks for Sharing Awesome Video Wallie and Enjoyed it.

[mayavenuemisfit]

"Very nice of someone to break out a window for no reason..." Welcome to Erie, Wallie.

Another abandoned grocery store here in Dreary Erie. Like the Sander's Market across town, this one is probably going to sit empty for at least 10 years.

[elishavelez]

2:00 My grandparents used to live in one of those townhouses, my grandma used to walk there when the weather was good and it would only take her about 20 minutes per trip (if she didn't drive): it was very convenient for that neighborhood.

[peterjszerszen]

Wow the interior looks super '90s!

[keegssauce]

I've been going back to lots of your videos and given updates of the buildings you look at p.s love your videos keep up the good work

[mknightstalkerx]

Great video. Thanks for doing it. I was the one who suggested it in your Facebook group. And at least you finally found some food. 😅

[tomwujek]

Tops had gone through a bankruptcy as their former owner Morgan Stanley Private Equity loaded the chain with significant debt after purchasing the chain from Ahold Delhaize. Under Morgan Stanley, Tops acquired Penn Traffic which is a big reason they had a ton of debt. Once Tops was purchased by local ownership (Frank Curci, etc), they had to file bankruptcy and restructure. That caused multiple locations across the entire chain to shut down. The W 38th St store was a former Quality Markets which received a big renovation (its second since being acquired by Tops).

Now, Tops is part of Northeast Grocery which is the result of the merger with Price Chopper/Market 32. The combined chain is performing well and they have started to significantly invest in their existing stores with making them more modern. With the W 38th St store being in a better overall location, Tops decided to shift to the slightly smaller store and do the heavy renovation along with adding gas pumps there instead of keeping the newer, larger location.

[darinward]

We have a tops abandoned for years here in Warren

[AbandonedMemoriess]

Great video as always. Just started out my channel a few days ago, you are definitely an inspiration

[davidlewis]

Love Swiss cake rolls too!Little Debbies makes a strawberry swiss cake roll thats so good!

[danestegman]

Good video! I didn't know that TOPS stores were in Penny. I know we have them here in WNY! i like Little Debbie cakes too! But not those ones on the ground! Yuch!

[MrIceman]

great video love your video keep up great work buddy

[elizabethorsillo]

Too bad Wegman’s couldn’t move some locations a little further south of Erie! But I’m sure Giant Eagle wouldn’t have it! ☹️

[waynemasters]

Used to shop here, was a really nice store.

[chrisexplores]

Do a store tour of the Tops that was renovated.

[frothe]

Tops is now owned by Price Chopper in Schenectady. When they went bankrupt Price Chopper bought them, keeping the name. We have two Tops about 8-12 miles from me.

[GuyTheGuardian]

I miss tops. I used to go there with my grandmother when I was little them tops exited the NE ohio market and still see tons of abandoned building everywhere. The one in Akron became marcs and one in North Olmsted became an Ollie's and Appliance Outlet

[GhostTweeHubBub]

There’s an open Tops in Meadville, next to the Towne Mall. The mall is open, but dead.

[chrispeterson]

They are turning it into 3 stores. Dollar tree, crunch fitness and grocery outlet