Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 64

whatnext · #**1261** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

UBC's sustainable restaurant bites the dust after six months. Would be a case study for some business students on how not to start a business.

http://scoutmagazine.ca/2016/02/15/diner...aurant-shuts-down-after-just-six-months/

Disappointing, a beautiful room and good food at reasonable prices. But putting fine dining on the 4th floor of a student building probably wasn't the best idea. Considering how many high priced condos are on the endowment lands, it's surprising a nice restaurant hasn't taken hold. I guess they all drive elsewhere.

jollyburger · #**1262** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Cool, it is nice to see that area vitalizing. I just have no clue where the Whitespot and now JJ Bean draw their customers from, as there is very little residential in the immediate area. I have never been inside that location, so I cannot say if they are doing great or not.

In other news, did I see correctly that there is a second Downtown Five Guys opening on Thurlow, just below Red Robin and next to the new Aritzia megastore?

Office workers.. And Field & Social closes at 4PM so it's directly targeted at that market.

WarrenC12 · #**1263** Posted **Feb 28, 2016, 2:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Cool, it is nice to see that area vitalizing. I just have no clue where the Whitespot and now JJ Bean draw their customers from, as there is very little residential in the immediate area. I have never been inside that location, so I cannot say if they are doing great or not.

In other news, did I see correctly that there is a second Downtown Five Guys opening on Thurlow, just below Red Robin and next to the new Aritzia megastore?

That White Spot is the biggest restaurant they've ever opened (according to an article I read). It's nice inside. They could draw big crowds from stadium/arena/theater events if they market accordingly.

officedweller · #**1264** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 9:40 PM**

A friend at work said that the Milestones at Crossroads (Cambie & Broadway) had a sign on the door saying it was closed.
Not sure if that's permanent or a health board closure (?)

logan5 · #**1265** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 9:45 PM**

You don't even know that place is there when you walk by, so they must be out of business.

WarrenC12 · #**1266** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

You don't even know that place is there when you walk by, so they must be out of business.

Could use a bigger sign on Cambie for sure. Although it's got amazing views of the city and mountains (thanks viewcones!) from the main bar/lounge area.

jollyburger · #**1267** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Could use a bigger sign on Cambie for sure. Although it's got amazing views of the city and mountains (thanks viewcones!) from the main bar/lounge area.

On the website:

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temporarily closed until mid March

WarrenC12 · #**1268** Posted **Feb 29, 2016, 10:55 PM**

That really seems like a health code violation and remediation.

officedweller · #**1269** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 12:19 AM**

Mid-March - that seems like a while.

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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar to open mid-May at Hotel Blu - Cambie & Robson:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/fanny-bay-oyster-bar-vancouver/

sacrifice333 · #**1270** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Could use a bigger sign on Cambie for sure. Although it's got amazing views of the city and mountains (thanks viewcones!) from the main bar/lounge area.

Could also use better food. #JustSaying

WarrenC12 · #**1271** Posted **Mar 1, 2016, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Could also use better food. #JustSaying

Sure, but in the Milestones range like Cactus, Earls, etc. I'd pick Milestones any day.

PeterAKer · #**1272** Posted **Mar 2, 2016, 9:51 AM**

http://www.milestonesrestaurants.com/location_region.php?province=BC&s=1&city_drop=Vancouver

Milestones Crossroads is Temporarily Closed till Mid-March.

Conrad Yablonski · #**1273** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

That really seems like a health code violation and remediation.

There's nothing on the Health Department website about them being shut down for that reason-Please don't start baseless rumours.

WarrenC12 · #**1274** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

There's nothing on the Health Department website about them being shut down for that reason-Please don't start baseless rumours.

Maybe it's a flood, or maybe it's none of the above. But when you close suddenly and don't specify a reason, of course people will assume the worst.

I think they need a lesson in PR and Communications.

On the topic, if anybody is interested in health related closures:

http://www.vch.ca/your-environment/food-safety/restaurant-closures/

memememe76 · #**1275** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 2:44 AM**

There's a new Chipotle in Guildford.

mcminsen · #**1276** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 AM**

I noticed a new Starbucks at Wall Centre yesterday. This is just across from the main entrance to St. Paul's Hospital. I just took a quick pic whilst standing out in the middle of the bike lane and I didn't manage to get a good angle on the sign (it's on the corner, sticking out at a 45 degree angle) but trust me, it's a Starbucks. It looked like they were just setting up.

March 14 '16, my pic