urbanSTL

Cards play against Mil. that evening. What time is the grand openeing?

Hello, everyone. Well...the permitting process is taking longer than expected and we are not going to be able to open next week as we had planned. We are in the process of hiring staff and will begin training staff soon. As soon as we set a new date (expect it to be by the end of the month), I'll post it here. You can also go to www.simplyfonduestlouis.com and sign up for an email list.



I'll update soon!



Dave

Dave,



Thanks for the updates. I hope things go smoothly the rest of the way.



One question...what is the plan for the parking situation? Will you have valet parking? And, from what I understand, the entrance being on the St. Charles side, how will and parking issues affect the Locust side of the building?



Thanks again.

Originally posted Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:14 am

sf-stl wrote:We are hoping to be open by October 1st. We are finalizing the plans and layout and hope to get rolling with construction soon. I'll let everyone know as things start to firm up!

Ouch! 10/1/2006 was their first estimate to be open: and now they're talking sometime late April/early May 2007.



Once again: why I'll never open a bar or restaurant.

sf-stl wrote:Hello, everyone. Well...the permitting process is taking longer than expected and we are not going to be able to open next week as we had planned. We are in the process of hiring staff and will begin training staff soon. As soon as we set a new date (expect it to be by the end of the month), I'll post it here. You can also go to www.simplyfonduestlouis.com and sign up for an email list.



I'll update soon!



Dave

Dave, think this question has been asked once before but what is the story on parking? Will you all overtake the parking lot between buildings B and C or only have a limited number of spaces in that lot? And will you all do valet, and if so where will you park those cars?



Thanks

We will have a significant number of spaces in the lot between buildings B and C. There are also about 12 (?I think?) meters on the 17th street side of the building (meters are free after 7 and on weekends) and the building on the other side of 17th is vacant for now. The big lot between us and Wash Ave belongs to CPI (the building NW of us) and is restricted during the day, however, I see several people parking there after hours. We are also negotiating with a couple of valet companies. They will handle where the cars go. I believe at least one of the companies we are meeting with is possibly negotiating with CPI for leasing some spaces in that lot for their use. All in all, I think we will have many different options available for parking. Thanks for asking!



By they way, an update on progress. We are getting close. We are waiting on a final electrical and mechanical inspections. Those were supposed to be on Monday, but the inspectors have put it off due to other inspections running long. Once we get our occupancy permit, we'll start training employees. We are hiring employees this week.



I'll keep you posted on progress. Thanks for hanging in there with us! We'll make it worth the wait!



Dave

^ It's really a good thing cheese ages well. Looking forward to it!

sf-stl: May I humbly suggest that you make it clear to your employees that the free weekend meters are for CUSTOMERS only! It amazes me how many Washington Av. restaurant employees I see clogging-up the meters all day long, thereby inconveniencing (and possibly chasing away) their own customers!

Framer,



I couldn't agree more. I've been in this business a long time and I always park far away from the door and ask the same of my employees. Thanks for the input!



Dave

Dave, you aren't looking for a severely part time bartender are you?

As long as it's not just part-time enough to pour your own drink!!!

Promise. And I'm charming...in person.

So.... any firm date yet?



U hired Trent? :-s

Saw last night they took down most of the paper covering the windows. Looks great inside, but when...

Dave never called.

C'mon Dave..... Who better to serve drinks than a friendly fellow 'urbanite?

Trent,



Sorry I haven't called. I'll be in touch soon...



Dave

Dave,



I've got over 1,000 good references. Just don't ask don koester for one.

Groan..... Is this thread going to get locked out too?



Betcha Jesus would have liked Fondue too

Getting close? Anyway it will be open by Friday for me to take the fiance for her b-day?

bsharmastl wrote:Groan..... Is this thread going to get locked out too?

If that was going to happen, the mods would've shut it down during the Office Space tangent which some people "got" better than others.



Dave, just make sure you're open by August 5, as that's my 7th wedding anniversary. (I'm kidding; hopefully you'll get to open much sooner than that.) Whenever you'll open, we're looking forward to giving SF a try ASAP!

what is the deal with this place? wasn't it supposed to open when they were filming escape from new york?

Well, we're going to miss Friday, but knock on wood we should be open and 'well practiced' by 8/5!



Actually, one of the original construction delays was due to filming of Escape from New York (it seems like, anyway)!



Dave

I hope the service isnt as slow as your opening!!!

sf-stl wrote:Well, we're going to miss Friday, but knock on wood we should be open and 'well practiced' by 8/5!



Actually, one of the original construction delays was due to filming of Escape from New York (it seems like, anyway)!



Dave

I just want to tell you good luck. We're all counting on you.