Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 35

Prometheus · #**681** Posted **Feb 4, 2014, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I like the surrounded by towers scene, gives a very manhattan feel.

Definitely. Now if only Vancouver would allow some towers with a little Manhattan spirit.

Conrad Yablonski · #**682** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 1:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Conrad, you think the view is no good now that all the buildings are in the way?

Yes I think it sucks.

If I wanted to see concrete piles stacked behind more piles of concrete I'm sure as hell not going to pay a premium for it downtown is lousy with 'views' like that.

OTOH maybe the people paying a premium know something I don't maybe they have a special aesthetic sense that allows them to ferret out things plebes like me will never know exist.

Pigs might fly too-they might.

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I like the surrounded by towers scene, gives a very manhattan feel...Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah.....

Here in Toronto....Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah.....

Gag me with a spoon.

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I'll be sure to grab a post work drink at the new bar up there next time in back in van.

Good News you sure won't have to line up to get in.

LeftCoaster · #**683** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 9:05 PM**

Riiight...

Well to each their own I suppose?

officedweller · #**684** Posted **Feb 5, 2014, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I like the surrounded by towers scene, gives a very manhattan feel. We've got a ton of restaurants/bars with ocean mountain views, diversity is a good thing.

Here in Toronto there are a few popular rooftop restaurants, Canoe being the best of the bunch. They do well here but only when they offer good fare.

I'll be sure to grab a post work drink at the new bar up there next time in back in van.

Agreed - at nighttime a city view is better than staring out at the "nothingness" of a water view.

officedweller · #**685** Posted **Mar 5, 2014, 12:40 AM**

Quattro's "Tappo" (in the former Q4 space at L'Hermitage) has closed down.

officedweller · #**686** Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 12:41 AM**

Shark Club Vancouver Closing

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/03/shark-club-vancouver-closing/

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The Shark Club Vancouver opened its doors in August of 1993 and now, after two decades, it will be closing its doors next month.

The operators of the popular downtown landmark have told staff they have decided not to renew the lease.

phesto · #**687** Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 12:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Quattro's "Tappo" (in the former Q4 space at L'Hermitage) has closed down.

That was fast...3 or 4 months?

officedweller · #**688** Posted **Mar 6, 2014, 1:16 AM**

I also hear that the freestanding space at Terry Fox Plaza - The Ticket has also closed down.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1702506/restaurant/Downtown/The-Ticket-Kitchen-Bar-Vancouver

theKB · #**689** Posted **Mar 8, 2014, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Shark Club Vancouver Closing

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/03/shark-club-vancouver-closing/

Seemingly pretty common with this website, CTV reported yesterday that this wasn't actually true and that they will be closing, renovating the space and will Reopen as the Shark Club again.

whatnext · #**690** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 6:40 AM**

The Rumpus Room on Main served it's last meal tonight. Making room for more bland condos. Yay!

logan5 · #**691** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 6:45 AM**

Kind of a small lot to build condos on.

osirisboy · #**692** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 2:43 PM**

Good! The rumpus room was a dump!

jlousa · #**693** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 5:45 PM**

So looks like Shark club will reopen later in the year and remain the Shark club, but under the same ownership as the rest of the chain.

Also Waterfront Station has leased the space next to A&W that was briefly fresh slice. It'll be SKK Italy, don't think I've ever seen it, apparently it's an Italian fast food joint that also sell kebobs...

officedweller · #**694** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Also Waterfront Station has leased the space next to A&W that was briefly fresh slice. It'll be SKK Italy, don't think I've ever seen it, apparently it's an Italian fast food joint that also sell kebobs...

There was a sign for an SKK Italy on Robson in Galileo (@ Homer) - it's been there for ages and hasn't opened (though I could be wrong about opening).

vanlaw · #**695** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 6:03 PM**

The Aquilini Group has purchased the Toptable group of restaurants- Araxi, CinCin, West, Bluewater Cafe and Thierry

http://scoutmagazine.ca/2014/03/18/diner...e-water-cafe-thierry-araxi-to-aquilinis/

sacrifice333 · #**696** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 6:29 PM**

^WOW! Good for Jack!

On another note... heard that Onni has purchased the Earls Tin Palace site on Marine Drive in NV as a part of a major redevelopment!

jlousa · #**697** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 6:32 PM**

This is going to be fun to watch...

whatnext · #**698** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Good! The rumpus room was a dump!

It was very popular dump then. Have no fear I'm sure the culinary delights of JoeysCactusClubBrowns will be coming to Main Street soon.

SFUVancouver · #**699** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 11:51 PM**

^ When the news of that broke the knee-jerk reaction was "condos!" Then it turned out to be a rental development.

Pinion · #**700** Posted **Mar 19, 2014, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

On another note... heard that Onni has purchased the Earls Tin Palace site on Marine Drive in NV as a part of a major redevelopment!

That whole area will be full of towers in five years. Here's a development planned next door. We're talking about it in the Marine drive thread

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