Regina | Pubs and Restaurants

[StealthGirl]

The OCP isn't worth the binder it's kept in. Our current council and the previous one have been chipping away at ruining it. Bresciani is trying to get rid of the density numbers in the OCP. It would be nice if we followed the OCP but I don't have any hope for it.

[McBean]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The OCP isn't worth the binder it's kept in. Our current council and the previous one have been chipping away at ruining it. Bresciani is trying to get rid of the density numbers in the OCP. It would be nice if we followed the OCP but I don't have any hope for it.

agreed

[McBean]

Not sure if Sprout in the Viterra head office building on Vic and Albert Regina was a restaurant or catering company, but they are permanently out of business.

[HomerSPC]

Originally Posted by McBean

Not sure if Sprout in the Viterra head office building on Vic and Albert Regina was a restaurant or catering company, but they are permanently out of business.

Both.

Sucks to hear that.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by HomerSPC

Both.

Sucks to hear that.

Still annoys me that they didn’t put a restaurant or retail on the main floor portion off Albert Street when they did the rehabilitation. Notice the non-active waste of street front. Then you could actually see that a restaurant existed in that building. It also would be such a pretty hotel facade.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Still annoys me that they didn’t put a restaurant or retail on the main floor portion off Albert Street when they did the rehabilitation. Notice the non-active waste of street front. Then you could actually see that a restaurant existed in that building. It also would be such a pretty hotel facade.

This building was constructed for the Sherwood Department store. I remember there was a branch of the Bank of Montreal at the front corner (Albert & Vic) when it was the head office of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.

https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep...u.aspx?id=1294

[CCF]

Originally Posted by HomerSPC

Both.

Sucks to hear that.

I'm good friends with the owners. They were just ready for a new chapter. Another restauranteur will definitely take over the space at some point.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by CCF

I'm good friends with the owners. They were just ready for a new chapter. Another restauranteur will definitely take over the space at some point.

Yeah it wasn't some sort of middle of the night shut down and move out thing. My wife went there for one of the final nights a few weeks ago with friends that are connected to the owners somehow and it was a fully planned thing.

[McBean]

Originally Posted by CCF

I'm good friends with the owners. They were just ready for a new chapter. Another restauranteur will definitely take over the space at some point.

Ok that's fantastic to hear that it was a totally planned closure then. Much better than closing due to covid lower revenues, etc..

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by McBean

Ok that's fantastic to hear that it was a totally planned closure then. Much better than closing due to covid lower revenues, etc..

I mean, it was definitely because of low sales. It had been for sale for years with no buyer. It was a slow death, but saying they were ready for a new chapter is just being polite.

[CCF]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I mean, it was definitely because of low sales. It had been for sale for years with no buyer. It was a slow death, but saying they were ready for a new chapter is just being polite.

Nah, this isn't it at all.

[Stormer]

Canada Life Cafeteria has re-opened with a limited menu to start. Apparently there are only about 40 people working in the tower. Still a good sign of things getting back to normal.

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

I noticed today that some CRUs are going up where Tony Romos used to be and one of the confirmed tenants appears to be Wendy’s.

Good. I know it's a chain, but as chain fast-food burger restaurants go, Wendy's is among the best.

(I like Five Guys even better, but one has to be in the mood for it.)

[Draftsman]

I was just saying to someone a week ago that there is no Wendy's on the south end. Nice to hear there will be soon. It appears that there will also be a similar sized building on the property that is "under offer" and from the site plan, it too has a drive thru. I wonder what that will be?

Has the old Tony Roma's/Consumers Distributing building been demolished, or is Wendy's being built in front of the old TR's? I can't tell.

Link to site plan from ICR...

https://www.icrcommercial.com/wp-con...n-04.13.22.pdf

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Good. I know it's a chain, but as chain fast-food burger restaurants go, Wendy's is among the best.

(I like Five Guys even better, but one has to be in the mood for it.)

I agree, Wendy's is better than McD's or BK in my opinion.

[yveseluj]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

That sucker was torn down!

Is there a standalone Starbucks on South Albert? Could be that. (Edit: probably not since there’s one next door in Save-On)

Nearest one is in Harbour Landing. There's one in Indigo, but that's different I guess.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

Nearest one is in Harbour Landing. There's one in Indigo, but that's different I guess.

The Indigo Starbucks is Regina’s only corporate location. That’s why you can only use the app to order in advance for that location (which is extremely frustrating lol).

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

I agree, Wendy's is better than McD's or BK in my opinion.

Would love the other spot to be a Popeyes BUT maybe a second Jollibee for Regina.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

As an aside, it fills me with glee that there is currently a unionization wave happening at Starbucks in the US. Hopefully it spreads up here after they went so long avoiding opening stores in Regina to avoid the union here.

Yeah, there have been something like 20 in the past month that have unionized, and another 200+ waiting on votes/certification. It's become a huge movement within the organization. Good for the employees!

[Stormer]

For the first time in its 109 year history, the Regina Beach Yacht Club restaurant will be open to he public. Probably the best view of any restaurant in the province. It will definitely be worth the drive out. I would recommend weekdays as I understand that only members can make reservations and you will not want to be disappointed.



From Facebook:
Free Bird is in Regina Beach.
April 11 at 1:05 PM ·
The moment we’ve all been waiting for…
We are excited to announce that we will be running the Regina Beach Yacht Club kitchen this spring/summer season - we are calling it the Brass Monkey.
•Keep your eyes peeled for posts about opening and opening hours.
•FOR RESUMES: please email [email protected] or come drop it off in person at the restaurant. Please note we are also looking for kitchen staff!
•The name Brass Monkey comes from the beastie boys song, as we always like to keep it fresh, and go with music-inspired names. Brass monkey also happens to be the place where pirates store their cannon balls on a ship, making the name nautical as heck. We are so pumped to extend our little zoo to y’all. Thank you to RBYC for being so supportive to us while we plan for this exciting endeavour, see y’all at the beach.