New Food Cart Court Opens on Industry Street
The Astoria venue supports two local food carts and targets families with a TV-free environment.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Danielle and David Wallace opened The Train Station Bar & Food Cart Court on Industry Street in Astoria on September 11, 2026. The new, family-friendly venue supports two local food cart operators.
Why it matters
The venture introduces a non-traditional layout designed to capture multi-generational foot traffic by excluding televisions and focusing on games for both drinkers and non-drinkers.
The venue currently hosts two food cart vendors, Mix Panchos and Grizzly Tuna, and operates on a six-day-per-week schedule. The business functions daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the exception of Sundays.
The players
Danielle Wallace
Co-owner of The Train Station Bar & Food Cart Court.
David Wallace
Co-owner and lead developer of the commercial space.
Mix Panchos
A food cart vendor operating as a tenant at the site.
Grizzly Tuna
A food cart vendor operating as a tenant at the site.
The details
Owners Danielle and David Wallace developed the site over approximately one year, incorporating a live edge bar and a rock wall foundation. By removing televisions from the space, the operators aim to shift the business focus toward social interaction and family-friendly amenities. The location on Industry Street is designed to serve as a hub for both diners and patrons seeking a social atmosphere.
Timeline
September 11, 2026: The Train Station officially opened.
October 17, 2026: The business hosted a David Wallace birthday bash.
Market Landscape
The venue follows the broader industry trend of converting underutilized industrial properties into communal, multi-vendor food courts. This development mirrors the post-pandemic shift toward outdoor food cart courts as a low-overhead strategy for hospitality operators.
Operators looking at similar conversion projects should account for the long construction lead times required to renovate industrial sites. Watch for updates to winter operating hours as the business moves beyond its initial launch phase.
The takeaway
The Train Station demonstrates that removing traditional amenities like televisions can redefine a business's target demographic. Owners should monitor how winter seasonal adjustments impact foot traffic in outdoor-reliant hospitality models.
Further reading
Learn more about new commercial developments in the region by visiting Astoria Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Astorian.
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