Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 77

hollywoodnorth · #**1521** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 7:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by retro_orange

That's peculiar. It seemed to always be busy and the food was great. Although the way the interior was never really fitted out it seemed like the building was gonna be redeveloped. Moving perhaps?

according to this local blogger ... yes >> https://www.instagram.com/p/BO_xE0vDOHh/

from her post

@je.nett Vancouver establishment @thefoundationeatery will be closing down its doors at the end of the month. Rush over there before then so you can enjoy the best nachos in town before they're gone.

sacrifice333 · #**1522** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

I hear The Foundation on Main Street is closing at the end of the month. RIP the nachos

RIP their slow-ass service due to their slow-ass residential ovens. LOL

csbvan · #**1523** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by retro_orange

That's peculiar. It seemed to always be busy and the food was great. Although the way the interior was never really fitted out it seemed like the building was gonna be redeveloped. Moving perhaps?

I don't think that there is redevelopment potential. The Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood plan designates the area between 7th and Broadway along Main as a "cultural district" and shopping area. I don't believe additional height is allowed. The development sites are along Kingsway and between 12th and 16th on Main.

officedweller · #**1524** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 10:37 PM**

Why it's expensive to run a restaurant downtown:

White Spot on Georgia St:

https://twitter.com/j_mcelroy

jollyburger · #**1525** Posted **Jan 14, 2017, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Why it's expensive to run a restaurant downtown:

White Spot on Georgia St:

https://twitter.com/j_mcelroy

How the hell did the building value go up?

officedweller · #**1526** Posted **Jan 14, 2017, 2:47 AM**

Were they closed for renos for a bit?

jollyburger · #**1527** Posted **Jan 14, 2017, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Were they closed for renos for a bit?

I don't think they've done anything recently.

Also, 1698 W Georgia (Chevron) went from $10.1 to $32.8 million on their assessment.

And there are two more lots between the Chevron and White Spot (where the billboard sign is). Both of those are another $5 million each and the parking lot on the corner is $26 million.

officedweller · #**1528** Posted **Jan 14, 2017, 3:27 AM**

and that Chevron is/was for sale.

csbvan · #**1529** Posted **Jan 14, 2017, 7:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Why it's expensive to run a restaurant downtown:

White Spot on Georgia St:

https://twitter.com/j_mcelroy

Unsurprising that Vancouver has 0 Michelin stars and 0 restaurants of note. It will never be a true city until over exaggerated land prices are brought under control and world class restaurants can take hold. The landscape and terroir are there, the laughable rents have suffocated it. It's a shame because Vancouver should, in many ways, be Canada's culinary capital.

jollyburger · #**1530** Posted **Jan 15, 2017, 1:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

Unsurprising that Vancouver has 0 Michelin stars and 0 restaurants of note. It will never be a true city until over exaggerated land prices are brought under control and world class restaurants can take hold. The landscape and terroir are there, the laughable rents have suffocated it. It's a shame because Vancouver should, in many ways, be Canada's culinary capital.

Yeah, there are no Michelin starred restaurants in cities with exaggerated land prices.

SpongeG · #**1531** Posted **Jan 17, 2017, 9:36 PM**

I never went to this place, went a few times when it was a moxies.

All Star Wings & Ribs Vancouver flagship closed abruptly at New Year's

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/all-star-wings-ribs-vancouver-closed

WarrenC12 · #**1532** Posted **Jan 17, 2017, 9:59 PM**

Was this also the Hooters location back in the 90s?

Looks like a great patio in theory...

whatnext · #**1533** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

I never went to this place, went a few times when it was a moxies.

All Star Wings & Ribs Vancouver flagship closed abruptly at New Year's

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/all-star-wings-ribs-vancouver-closed

God that building's a mess visually. Even the surrounding streetscape is headache inducing.

jollyburger · #**1534** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 12:16 AM**

Is that the block with all the empty storefronts on the south side of the road?

PeterAKer · #**1535** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 4:40 AM**

Hooters is where Ebisu is.

memememe76 · #**1536** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 5:26 AM**

But the Breka there is always so busy. Man, I love that place. Weird since I don't much care for the original Fraser Street location.

SpongeG · #**1537** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 6:56 AM**

Remember when it was Kenny Rogers. I only went there once.

Klazu · #**1538** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 6:22 PM**

Oh noes, not All Stars Wings & Rib! That was our go-to wings place on game nights. Great sports bar atmosphere. Where will we now watch our Canucks games? I also liked the location and there was even a small cheap parking under the building.

rxp · #**1539** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Oh noes, not All Stars Wings & Rib! That was our go-to wings place on game nights. Great sports bar atmosphere. Where will we now watch our Canucks games? I also liked the location and there was even a small cheap parking under the building.

The Canucks would suggest the Sportsbar LIVE! at Rogers Arena..... but there are other options like Phat, Shark Club etc...

SpongeG · #**1540** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 8:57 PM**

All stars seems more of a place one would find in the suburbs, perhaps it wasn't a good location for the franchisee? I never went there myself as I really wasn't living down there during its run.

Chains that thrive outside of BC seem to fail here, TGIF, Chilis, Swiss Chalet, Montanas, East Side Marios, Olive Garden, Red Lobster etc. Yet are plentiful in Edmonton for instance.