[St. John's] Restaurant Thread - Page 82

elizabethf1985 · #**1621** Posted **Jan 13, 2019, 2:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

Their twitter page posted in September that they were closing for renos and aiming to reopen in December. As usual, renos take longer than expected, so I'm guessing there should be some update soon.

Fingers crossed you’re right and they’re just delayed. I really like that spot.

J_Murphy · #**1622** Posted **Jan 14, 2019, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by elizabethf1985

Fingers crossed you’re right and they’re just delayed. I really like that spot.

A tweet from Erin's Pub yesterday shows that Bad Bones is moving into the Tavola space. Not sure what this means for Tavola

https://twitter.com/Erinspub/status/1084550865866768384

BruceChafe · #**1623** Posted **Jan 16, 2019, 12:27 PM**

Apparently Mary Brown's is moving into the old Second Cup location down on Water Street. Should do good business down there.

Marty_Mcfly · #**1624** Posted **Jan 16, 2019, 4:34 PM**

Bad Bones confirmed for moving into the new Tavola spot, their soft opening is tonight.

elizabethf1985 · #**1625** Posted **Jan 17, 2019, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

Bad Bones confirmed for moving into the new Tavola spot, their soft opening is tonight.

Sad for Tavola. I really enjoyed that spot.

613_YYT · #**1626** Posted **Jan 17, 2019, 3:21 PM**

No. 4 Restaurant and Bar is now open at 4 Cathedral Street.
https://www.no4cathedral.com/
https://goo.gl/maps/Gp2ra7ht2KC2

And next door, at the corner of Cathedral and Duckworth, The Geek Bar has some temporary signage in the windows. Their FB page said permitting and inspections took longer than expected. Hopefully everything is sorted and their new location will open soon.

goodgrowth · #**1627** Posted **Feb 4, 2019, 2:28 PM**

Curry restaurant going in Chilly Willy's former place in Mount Pearl:
https://www.thetelegram.com/business...-pearl-281274/

Larla77 · #**1628** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 9:29 PM**

Fixed on Duckworth is no more. Just announced they are closing due to rising rent and rising cost of food and supplies. They are looking for a buyer.

Marty_Mcfly · #**1629** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larla77

Fixed on Duckworth is no more. Just announced they are closing due to rising rent and rising cost of food and supplies. They are looking for a buyer.

I know they're saying those are the reasons they're closing, but I think their run-in with the CRA last year has a lot more to do with this than anything else. Once their accounts were seized I knew this day would be coming sooner rather than later.

Horsell · #**1630** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 11:21 PM**

They had to compete with Tim Horton's 500 feet down the road. The few times I dropped in for an over-priced coffee most of the seats were being used by the MacBook crowd. One thing they did have going for them was the outside seating area, in the summer it was generally full, often times by tourists. Nice spot to enjoy the War Memorial.
Suggestion to new owner...make an effort to court the workers in the Sir Humphrey Gilbert building next door.

Larla77 · #**1631** Posted **Feb 7, 2019, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

I know they're saying those are the reasons they're closing, but I think their run-in with the CRA last year has a lot more to do with this than anything else. Once their accounts were seized I knew this day would be coming sooner rather than later.

Fact about the CRA. I thought they were going to close then tbh.

Starbukkaneer · #**1632** Posted **Feb 14, 2019, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larla77

The Tavola space makes much more sense. The former Fifth Ticket is a big space. I'm trying to figure out why the B is there. It was the Peppermill before Tavola. What was it before that?

I believe before The Peppermill, it was where Bianca's started. Bianca's moved across the street to the bigger location after a year or two.

Before that I think Wimpy's and before that an A & W

statbass · #**1633** Posted **Feb 14, 2019, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Starbukkaneer

I believe before The Peppermill, it was where Bianca's started. Bianca's moved across the street to the bigger location after a year or two.

Before that I think Wimpy's and before that an A & W

Wimpy's... What an awesome name! Lol. When was that?

Starbukkaneer · #**1634** Posted **Feb 14, 2019, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by statbass

Wimpy's... What an awesome name! Lol. When was that?

Early 90's. Wimpy's was a large burger chain in Britain although this one wasn't related.

Wimpy was a character from the Popeye cartoons who had a burger addiction (I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today)

statbass · #**1635** Posted **Feb 15, 2019, 11:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Starbukkaneer

Early 90's. Wimpy's was a large burger chain in Britain although this one wasn't related.

Wimpy was a character from the Popeye cartoons who had a burger addiction (I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today)

Oh yes, I remember this guy from Popeye VHS cassettes... dating myself there! I had no idea that restaurant chain existed though. Thanks!

The Dude Abides · #**1636** Posted **Feb 22, 2019, 6:46 PM**

Apparently Portobello's is closed until further notice...

Larla77 · #**1637** Posted **Feb 23, 2019, 11:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Dude Abides

Apparently Portobello's is closed until further notice...

That closure seems like it was a long time coming.

elizabethf1985 · #**1638** Posted **Mar 4, 2019, 9:53 PM**

I just drove along Water Street and noticed there’s a new name on the old Fifth Ticket location. I think it was called The Salt Box? Or The Salt House? Anyone know anything about it? All the lights were on inside and there were people in there.

J_Murphy · #**1639** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 11:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by elizabethf1985

I just drove along Water Street and noticed there’s a new name on the old Fifth Ticket location. I think it was called The Salt Box? Or The Salt House? Anyone know anything about it? All the lights were on inside and there were people in there.

The Salt House. I think they opened yesterday.

Crisisnf · #**1640** Posted **Mar 6, 2019, 1:10 AM**

Came across this on the City website... application for restaurant, gaming room, lounge hear Cineplex. Sounds like the Rec Room but stiles me odd that they would be submitting the application this close to opening.

http://www.stjohns.ca/public-notice/...ad-avalon-mall