Fat Toney's BBQ Closed?

the central scrutinizer · PostAug 12, 2009#12009-08-12T00:44+00:00

I drove by yesterday. The sign says Soulard Smokehouse, instead of Fat Toney's.

But....the sign also said Restaurant for Sale, and the building was dark.

So, not only is Fat Toney's closed, but the replacement is closed too?

I went in a few times in the evening for carryout. The BBQ was decent, but there was never anyone in the place. Unless they did a bang up lunch business, it doesn't surprise me that it's closed.

kujay · PostAug 12, 2009#22009-08-12T02:20+00:00

We used to go to FT's periodically for lunch, and they always seemed pretty busy. The quality seemed to slip though, and we stopped going there.

DogtownBnR · PostAug 12, 2009#32009-08-12T12:57+00:00

I was of the understanding that he closed or was closed back when Juniper Grill closed a while back. I am not sure though, haven't been there in a while.

dweebe · PostAug 12, 2009#42009-08-12T14:53+00:00

The story I heard was that the group that opened Fat Toneys couldn't play nice together. Somehow the dumbest ones won out with the least restaurant experience, kicked the others to the curb, changed the name and quickly ran the place into the ground.

soulardx · PostAug 13, 2009#52009-08-13T21:43+00:00

I wanted to like Fat Toney's so much but found the quality of food lacking way too many times. I wasn't suprised to see it closed.

As far as Fat Toney's goes, the building can be yours for $650K:

http://www.bizquest.com/buy-a-business- ... 68635.html

IMO, best BBQ in the neighborhood can be found at Gladstones.

kleancut · PostAug 14, 2009#62009-08-14T04:05+00:00

dweebe wrote:The story I heard was that the group that opened Fat Toneys couldn't play nice together. Somehow the dumbest ones won out with the least restaurant experience, kicked the others to the curb, changed the name and quickly ran the place into the ground.

meh, 50% accurate. i kno one the owners.

innov8ion · PostAug 14, 2009#72009-08-14T04:53+00:00

kleancut wrote:
dweebe wrote:The story I heard was that the group that opened Fat Toneys couldn't play nice together. Somehow the dumbest ones won out with the least restaurant experience, kicked the others to the curb, changed the name and quickly ran the place into the ground.

meh, 50% accurate. i kno one the owners.

the dumbest ones one w/ the least restaurant experience?

kleancut · PostAug 14, 2009#82009-08-14T05:47+00:00

^ i wouldnt say that. The remaining owner had a great amount of restaurant history. Didnt know the other owner.

A significant illness popped up unexpectedly in the owners life, that might have to do with closing of the business?

innov8ion · PostAug 14, 2009#92009-08-14T16:14+00:00

^ sorry, was just being a smartass. i hope they can beat the odds and get better soon...