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The home of the square sirloin burger has closed its doors.
Citing a variety of reasons, O’Donovan’s Brookfield Market at 277 Whisconier Road has closed and does not plan to reopen at its current location. The market and deli closed temporarily in January, citing frozen pipes as the reason, and reopened after a few days.
J&J Fine Wines and Spirits, in the same building and owned by the same family, remains open.
The business made the announcement on its Facebook page and owner John O’Donovan confirmed the news via telephone on Monday. The liquor store will likely relocate within Brookfield soon, he said. The O’Donovans opened the market and liquor store about five years ago.
The Facebook posting read, in part: “We are very sad to say we have closed O’Donovans Brookfield Market. We have undergone many issues with the building along with our own mistakes as first time business owners.”
The building owner is listed at Rachana Realty. A number for Rachana Realty goes straight to a message alerting callers that the voice mail box is full.
The store featured a deli and market with meats, canned goods and limited supplies of fresh produce. It was known for its square-shaped sirloin burgers. It was also a community-minded business with organizations often set up in the parking lot holding fundraisers.
“It has been a privilege to be a part of the community and we really appreciate all our wonderful customers and the support you have given us throughout the years,” the posting read. “We’ve met so many great people in the community and for that we are so grateful!”
The void left in the Four Corners area by the closure will likely be filled by a larger grocery store in the near future. Although plans have not been submitted to the town, a local developer and regional supermarket chain have announced interest in opening a 10,000-square-foot grocery store as part of a mixed-use development at 731 Federal Road.
The development would include a two-story building with residential units on the second floor and 12,500 square feet of retail, including the grocery store, on the ground level.
The store would be opened by Key Food, a cooperative that operates stores under the brands Key Food, The Food Emporium, Food Universe, Food Dynasty and Super Fresh.
Also in the Four Corners area, stores will open soon in Brookfield Village and the town recently completed the first phase of a $3.5 million streetscape project.
“We are very excited about the progress being made to the new town center, however the construction and traffic diversions was also rough on business,” O’Donovan’s post on Facebook read.
The social media post also struck an apologetic tone: “We apologize for all the inconveniences and being unable to keep the service and inventory to what it should have been.”
Betsy Paynter, Brookfield’s economic and community development manager, said she hopes a new tenant opens soon at the location. She envisions a luncheonette or similar business.
“It’s a beautiful spot right on the river and in a historic area,” she said.
The writer may be reached at cbosak@hearstmediact.com; 203-731-3338