[St. John's] Restaurant Thread - Page 99

PoscStudent · #**1961** Posted **Jul 26, 2021, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arrakis

Tiny’s Restaurant is now opened in their new location. A brand new building just built this past year in front of the old Clearview Drive In in Paradise. This might be old news. But I only discovered they are opened today.

I had Tiny’s in CBS, I’m assuming they’re the same, and it was just okay.

IronMan · #**1962** Posted **Jul 27, 2021, 11:04 AM**

I noticed that the McDonalds restaurant in the Aberdeen WalMart is being converted to a Burger King. Probably because there is a McDonalds restaurant very close by on Stavanger Drive. Contractors are currently on site but I don’t know the opening date.

colinpeddle · #**1963** Posted **Jul 27, 2021, 12:45 PM**

Sometime last year a manager at Kelsey Walmart here told me McDonald’s had pulled out of all Walmarts across canada.

At that point it was still a couple months after our first lock down and they were all closed. I believe the mount Pearl and Kelsey drive Walmart’s have since seen their McDonald’s reopen.

Would seem odd for one Walmart here to have Burger King and others McDonald’s.

Offshore1 · #**1964** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by IronMan

I noticed that the McDonalds restaurant in the Aberdeen WalMart is being converted to a Burger King. Probably because there is a McDonalds restaurant very close by on Stavanger Drive. Contractors are currently on site but I don’t know the opening date.

Coincidently, just today I heard of Burger King at Walmart locations in Alberta. I'd never heard of this switch before now.

J_Murphy · #**1965** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 1:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mkmw

I heard something is opening in the old Bier Market/Mill Street location. Anyone know anything?

According to @lloyd_g_nash on Twitter...it will be announced on Friday.

Larla77 · #**1966** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

According to @lloyd_g_nash on Twitter...it will be announced on Friday.

Lots of people chiming in on twitter about what they hope/think it'll be. Everything from Olive Garden (not happening), Cheesecake Factory (not happening), Red Lobster (lol), Earls and Gahan House.

wmemeadusjr · #**1967** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by colinpeddle

Sometime last year a manager at Kelsey Walmart here told me McDonald’s had pulled out of all Walmarts across canada.

At that point it was still a couple months after our first lock down and they were all closed. I believe the mount Pearl and Kelsey drive Walmart’s have since seen their McDonald’s reopen.

Would seem odd for one Walmart here to have Burger King and others McDonald’s.

Walmart announced a couple of years ago that they will no longer have exclusive restaurant affiliations. At that time, they announced that several Canadian Walmart McDonald's locations would become Mary Browns. They said, however, that even though they will partner with several other chains, McDonald's would still be a major partner.

wmemeadusjr · #**1968** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

According to @lloyd_g_nash on Twitter...it will be announced on Friday.

I just heard that it will be another microbrewery. Some sort of operation from PEI is what is going around.

J_Murphy · #**1969** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

I just heard that it will be another microbrewery. Some sort of operation from PEI is what is going around.

Maybe Gahah House? That would be cool

Arrakis · #**1970** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 6:14 PM**

What the heck is a Grahan House?

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Originally Posted by J_Murphy

Maybe Gahah House? That would be cool

Larla77 · #**1971** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arrakis

What the heck is a Grahan House?

Gahan House is an Atlantic Canadian chain of brewhouses - started in PEI. They have locations in Halifax and New Brunswick as well as PEI.

https://gahan.ca/

Marty_Mcfly · #**1972** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 9:48 PM**

Oh man I spent many of evenings in Gahan house when I lived in Charlottetown.

Tommyswally · #**1973** Posted **Jul 28, 2021, 11:04 PM**

There is a Burger King approved by the city for 90 Aberdeen Ave. which is the Walmart location

Larla77 · #**1974** Posted **Jul 30, 2021, 1:39 PM**

Gahan House is confirmed for the former Bier Market space.

Arrakis · #**1975** Posted **Nov 23, 2021, 5:16 AM**

Well I guess Starbucks are gone from Chapters for good. I thought maybe they would eventually return as Covid levels decreased. But they have now removed the Starbucks signage from the walls inside. I might Add that it’s not really necessary for them to be in Chapters anyway with two new Starbucks opening pretty much next door with one inside the mall and one outside. Someone also mentioned that the other Starbucks further up Kenmount Road might close when the new one at the mall opens. Anyone confirm this?

cdotr · #**1976** Posted **Nov 23, 2021, 11:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arrakis

Well I guess Starbucks are gone from Chapters for good. I thought maybe they would eventually return as Covid levels decreased. But they have now removed the Starbucks signage from the walls inside. I might Add that it’s not really necessary for them to be in Chapters anyway with two new Starbucks opening pretty much next door with one inside the mall and one outside. Someone also mentioned that the other Starbucks further up Kenmount Road might close when the new one at the mall opens. Anyone confirm this?

Yes, I noticed Saturday and was going to post as well. That place was busy and it was always nice to get a beverage and explore some books.

I am curious if this is a Chapters Indigo decision, a Starbucks decision or what. Certainly a good opportunity for a other brand to partner with Chapters Indigo. But I figure they will just take the space for their own store.

Crisisnf · #**1977** Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 12:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by cdotr

Yes, I noticed Saturday and was going to post as well. That place was busy and it was always nice to get a beverage and explore some books.

I am curious if this is a Chapters Indigo decision, a Starbucks decision or what. Certainly a good opportunity for a other brand to partner with Chapters Indigo. But I figure they will just take the space for their own store.

I'm afraid I might have had a hand in the Chapters location closing. My last visit, pre-pandemic, featured my wife knocking a coffee out of my hand and spilling all over the jigsaw puzzle display. Much to the amusement of a nearby couple.

Arrakis · #**1978** Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 1:31 PM**

Perhaps a good opportunity for Jumping BeAn or Coffee Matters. Or something new.

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Originally Posted by cdotr

Yes, I noticed Saturday and was going to post as well. That place was busy and it was always nice to get a beverage and explore some books.

I am curious if this is a Chapters Indigo decision, a Starbucks decision or what. Certainly a good opportunity for a other brand to partner with Chapters Indigo. But I figure they will just take the space for their own store.

KAO79 · #**1979** Posted **Nov 29, 2021, 5:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arrakis

Well I guess Starbucks are gone from Chapters for good. I thought maybe they would eventually return as Covid levels decreased. But they have now removed the Starbucks signage from the walls inside. I might Add that it’s not really necessary for them to be in Chapters anyway with two new Starbucks opening pretty much next door with one inside the mall and one outside. Someone also mentioned that the other Starbucks further up Kenmount Road might close when the new one at the mall opens. Anyone confirm this?

The Starbucks further up Kenmount Rd (beside Menchies) just had a renovation. I highly doubt they would close so soon after thousands of dollars went into a reno.

As for the Chapters location, it would definitely be a great opportunity for a local joint to get in there!

Tocchet22 · #**1980** Posted **Nov 30, 2021, 3:48 PM**

Heard on KRock this morning that Ches's location on Kenmount Road has closed. Business is slow due to ongoing pandemic.