This is ridiculous. We should ask our Alderman to pass a resolution stating the max number of metered parking these valets can hoard/block. The residents and business should understand their symbiotic relationship. Having either angry with the other is not good.
A new sign has been placed above the restaurant on Washington. It looks like there set to open rather soon.
Prophett wrote:A new sign has been placed above the restaurant on Washington. It looks like there set to open rather soon.
They are suppose to have their Grand Opening on Thursday. It will take a lot of work to get it open in 72 hrs.
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foodicles wrote:Prophett wrote:A new sign has been placed above the restaurant on Washington. It looks like there set to open rather soon.
They are suppose to have their Grand Opening on Thursday. It will take a lot of work to get it open in 72 hrs.
They'll have to do it without food. I looked in the back window last night, and there's no way the kitchen will be ready.
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Saw the sign yesterday during the day. Hopefully it will light up at night, as it would add to the growing number of neon signs up and down Wash.
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:foodicles wrote:Prophett wrote:A new sign has been placed above the restaurant on Washington. It looks like there set to open rather soon.
They are suppose to have their Grand Opening on Thursday. It will take a lot of work to get it open in 72 hrs.
They'll have to do it without food. I looked in the back window last night, and there's no way the kitchen will be ready.
they could bring food in. i hear there's a new BBQ place that caters downtown.
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ChrisInDownTown wrote:New Grand Opening July 19th.
LOL. I knew it!
I sorta figured that when I walked by yesterday to check on putting it in my column for Thursday, but I didn't want to rain on their parade if they actually pulled off a miracle.
BTW, the sign is wired, so it will be illuminated, although I don't think it's neon. In any event, a shot up and down Washington (like the one on a recent St. Louis streets directory from about 1940) is soon going to look very, very cool.
BTW, the sign is wired, so it will be illuminated, although I don't think it's neon. In any event, a shot up and down Washington (like the one on a recent St. Louis streets directory from about 1940) is soon going to look very, very cool.
bonwich wrote:I sorta figured that when I walked by yesterday to check on putting it in my column for Thursday, but I didn't want to rain on their parade if they actually pulled off a miracle.
BTW, the sign is wired, so it will be illuminated, although I don't think it's neon. In any event, a shot up and down Washington (like the one on a recent St. Louis streets directory from about 1940) is soon going to look very, very cool.
The sign was on last night. Looking good.
Not sure how long before they'll be open. A coworker who lives right by it says they put the floor down and ripped it all back up last week.
Not sure how long before they'll be open. A coworker who lives right by it says they put the floor down and ripped it all back up last week.
They had pulled the hardwood out to pour a concrete floor. The floor went down Monday. It looks like most everything else is done. They are still installing the HVAC, so barring any misshaps it appears that they might make the 19th for opening.
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foodicles wrote:Not sure how long before they'll be open. A coworker who lives right by it says they put the floor down and ripped it all back up last week.
They had pulled the hardwood out to pour a concrete floor. The floor went down Monday. It looks like most everything else is done. They are still installing the HVAC, so barring any misshaps it appears that they might make the 19th for opening.
They must have finished the HVAC, becuase I just walked by and cold air was pouring out the front door. Place looks nice.
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:foodicles wrote:Not sure how long before they'll be open. A coworker who lives right by it says they put the floor down and ripped it all back up last week.
They had pulled the hardwood out to pour a concrete floor. The floor went down Monday. It looks like most everything else is done. They are still installing the HVAC, so barring any misshaps it appears that they might make the 19th for opening.
They must have finished the HVAC, becuase I just walked by and cold air was pouring out the front door. Place looks nice.
I think this has to do with the back of the house. If you go behind the building on St. Char you can see the monster unit in the back lobby and the hanging bracket on the building.
Are they going to make the July 19th opening? I walked by this weekend and it looked as if they had some way to go.
I called and left a message asking for confirmation of the date, but no one has returned the call yet, so I'm guessing no. It's pretty nervewracking trying to get a new place open.
stuck my head into the space earlier today and it still looks like significant work needs to be done. They still have not completed the HVAC and the kitchen still needs a lot of TLC. If I were opening in 48 hrs I would hope to have started training by now and they are not even ready for that yet. Doesn't bode well for the 19th IMO.TB1000 wrote:Are they going to make the July 19th opening? I walked by this weekend and it looked as if they had some way to go.
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Here's a new one....
Apparently RED didn't (or maybe couldn't) pay the HVAC company. So they went back in and removed everything - AC, duct work, etc.
I'm sure this hasn't been their only issue since they've missed all their opening dates so far, but it couldn't have helped.
Apparently RED didn't (or maybe couldn't) pay the HVAC company. So they went back in and removed everything - AC, duct work, etc.
I'm sure this hasn't been their only issue since they've missed all their opening dates so far, but it couldn't have helped.
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That's what the owner of Copia told me... I think his info is pretty reliable, but you never know.
However all the duct work is definitely down and it was up a few days ago.
However all the duct work is definitely down and it was up a few days ago.
buckethead wrote:That's what the owner of Copia told me... I think his info is pretty reliable, but you never know.
However all the duct work is definitely down and it was up a few days ago.
I just walked thru and there is still duct work in the space and the unit is still up in the back of the building. They didnt look like they were slowing down on opening. There were still people scurrying around working on various things. No one of authority was around to speak to, maybe later today I will try to speak to someone.
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^ Yikes indeed. I've heard of similar things happening before - this is definitely bad news. If they weren't even able to shuffle money around to pay for this I imagine that there are other billing problems and they won't have any money coming in for some time!
Grover wrote:^ Yikes indeed. I've heard of similar things happening before - this is definitely bad news. If they weren't even able to shuffle money around to pay for this I imagine that there are other billing problems and they won't have any money coming in for some time!
don't discount the possible problem stemming from the building owner, who has a very bad rep for stuff like this.
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foodicles wrote:buckethead wrote:That's what the owner of Copia told me... I think his info is pretty reliable, but you never know.
However all the duct work is definitely down and it was up a few days ago.
I just walked thru and there is still duct work in the space and the unit is still up in the back of the building. They didnt look like they were slowing down on opening. There were still people scurrying around working on various things. No one of authority was around to speak to, maybe later today I will try to speak to someone.
Perhaps a 'mea copia' is appropriate here?