Last time I was at Bar Louie, my coworker bought us drinks. She's a bit of an alcoholic, but she's fine like a feather, and cancels any misgivings I may have about her drinking habits.
I'm doing my part for the good ol' CWE...had dinner at The Scottish Arms Friday night. (ridiculously small portions!)
I must be really stupid because I can't figure how to post images on the web. I have new accounts with like 3 services but I still can't make the magic happen. So until I learn, can somebody post three pics for me? Just send me your email address and I'll send you the pictures. Sorry for the inconvenience.
And can somebody suggest a site for me to post pics?
And can somebody suggest a site for me to post pics?
^There's a sticky that explains how to post images on this forum in the "Photography" section. Hope it helps.
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No one's living there yet although the Grand Opening sign on the fence says April and seems misleading. I rode the bike by there today and they were loading fireplaces in so I suppose they are doing interior systems on the lower floors. They are also well into putting the iron rails on the balconies. Many of them are on and many more are piled up in the ground floor storage.
I'm still working on the pictures but I wanted to ask if anybody knew about re-circulating hoods. I just found out that all the hoods in the building's kitchens will use re-ciruclating hoods, aka ventless hoods. That means the air goes into the hood, through a filter and back out again, as opposed to through a vent and outside. This means smoke will continue to be smoke, albeit cleaner, better smelling smoke. Is this common in high rises? I don't have a clue. By way of Google, it sounds like a cheap and easy solution that looks great in the kitchen but in all practical terms, not so great for the actual cooking part.
Tax Guru wrote:I'm still working on the pictures but I wanted to ask if anybody knew about re-circulating hoods. I just found out that all the hoods in the building's kitchens will use re-ciruclating hoods, aka ventless hoods. That means the air goes into the hood, through a filter and back out again, as opposed to through a vent and outside. This means smoke will continue to be smoke, albeit cleaner, better smelling smoke. Is this common in high rises? I don't have a clue. By way of Google, it sounds like a cheap and easy solution that looks great in the kitchen but in all practical terms, not so great for the actual cooking part.
I've got one in my kitchen. It's better than nothing, but smoke is still a problem.
Admittely, mine's older - but it cleans maybe 45-50% of smoke from the air.
-RBB
I have lived in two different places with ventless hood and it has never been a problem. And we cook a lot.
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I too have a ventless hood...I don't get a whole lotta smoke when i cook though..mainly just steam... it does kinda scare me some time though cause i have a commercial gas range, so i wonder where all those fumes are going
bpe235 wrote:I too have a ventless hood...I don't get a whole lotta smoke when i cook though..mainly just steam... it does kinda scare me some time though cause i have a commercial gas range, so i wonder where all those fumes are going
A gas range should be no problem. Natural gas burns clean: it's methane. The equation:
CH4 + 2(O2) => 2(H2O) + CO2
In other words, methane combusting (with the oxygen in air) produces only water vapor and carbon dioxide.
anyone know of any retail stores/ restaurants going into this project?
I heard that Starbucks was taking a look. If that's true I wonder if they mean to put a 2nd Starbucks into the neighborhood or just move the first one. While I am a big fan of coffee shops, it's amazing to me how many there already are in that area. And last I heard the Grind will be open again in two or three months.
I heard a bank was going in at teh main corner spot. I think a starbucks is a horrible idea - there is already Einstein's, the Oasis, Majestic, and StL BreadCo right there for coffee. My bigger question is - what in the hell is going on with 212 S. Euclid. Not only is it an ungodly ugly building, but it's EMPTY on the street (I realize there are offices in the back). You'd think that would be relatively valuable real estate, esp with the park east coming in. And what's up with the space where Tomatillo was? Are any of these landlords actively seeking out tenants?
Are any of these landlords actively seeking out tenants?
Like I said before in other threads...
The rent in this district has elevated to a rediculous and obnoxious amount. Reasons being that smaller local companies (like Heffalumps, Boxers, Tomatillo, and others) have decided to move or shutter their stores.
Landlords in the CWE have become Sharklords and the prices are through the roof!
^There are ways to "correct" situations like this. Next time that landlord applies for a building permit, the city just needs to spend several months carefully "reviewing" the documents. 
"That's the Chicago way!" - Sean Connery, The Untouchables
"That's the Chicago way!" - Sean Connery, The Untouchables
I hope Chipotle goes into Tomatillo's place. I never experienced a bad burrito until I went to Tomatillo. I'm all about the local restaurant, but that place sucked.
matguy70 wrote:Are any of these landlords actively seeking out tenants?
Like I said before in other threads...
The rent in this district has elevated to a rediculous and obnoxious amount. Reasons being that smaller local companies (like Heffalumps, Boxers, Tomatillo, and others) have decided to move or shutter their stores.
Landlords in the CWE have become Sharklords and the prices are through the roof!
It is true that rents have gone up, but is it because landlords are greedy and are trying to sqeeze blood from a stone, or that the area is on such an upswing that more upscale stores will be willing to pay these higher rates in the near future? Can we really blame the landlords if they believe this and do not want to agree to a lease that will get them less money in the long term? If they are incorrect, they will have already suffered losses in foregone rent; there will be no need for city hall to punish them with redtape (they do that too much as it is).
Personally, I'd rather see people flock to the area to shop at upscale stores than stores like Heffalumps. And that is not to say I prefer the former over the latter. I like this trend because it is progress. More stores like Heffalumps, etc. will open on the Manchester strip, Cherokee St., and South Grand. If those areas become too pricey, people will start to open stores on 14th street in ONSL, etc. It is the flow of wealth into the city.
I'm a big fan of Qdoba, personally.
Also, the south Eucild stretch is devoid of a good neighborhood bar, like Dressel's or even Llewyln's (sp???)... I don't count 34 Club or Rosie's. Tom's is just horrible. Brennan's is relatively close, but I think the Laclede/Euclid intersection could use a good bar.
Also, the south Eucild stretch is devoid of a good neighborhood bar, like Dressel's or even Llewyln's (sp???)... I don't count 34 Club or Rosie's. Tom's is just horrible. Brennan's is relatively close, but I think the Laclede/Euclid intersection could use a good bar.
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I agree. J&A's is a good neighborhood bar, although it's on Taylor.
I agree. J&A's is a good neighborhood bar, although it's on Taylor.
J&A's is two VERY long blocks away. It's just as far as Dessel's.
Jeff707 wrote:I'm a big fan of Qdoba, personally.
Well, then you should also be a big fan of Chipotle too. The stores are very similar in appearance and they serve an almost identical product. One of these two must have stolen the concept from the other.
Chipotle is older and, I'm pretty sure, higher quality in terms of ingredients. You might say that Chipotle is owned by McDonalds, which it is. But Q'Doba is owned by Jack in the Box. They are both run independantly, though.
Oh, I've had Chipotle, and I perfer Qdoba, as previously stated.
I prefer El Burrito Loco. Cheaper too. 
Despite the fact that Q'Doba is a few blocks away, a short walk, I prefer to drive in my car down to Bates to eat at El Burrito Loco.
Despite the fact that Q'Doba is a few blocks away, a short walk, I prefer to drive in my car down to Bates to eat at El Burrito Loco.