The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by officedweller

I'm assuming the stalls have floor to ceiling doors and walls, have strong ventilation...

Like chemistry laboratory-grade fume hoods? Hilarious.

Would it not be easier (and less smelly) to just have the shitting and pissing take place in an actual bathroom and leave the dance floor to just dancing?

There is absolutely no upside to combining the two.

[Delirium]

thanks guys for info on Nando's. i'll definitely have to try it out.

here's a shot of (?) at granville/nelson. does anyone know what this is going to be? I tried searching for the development permit to see a rendering but can't find one.

[johnjimbc]

Originally Posted by djh

Man, this Nando's is the slowest to open, ever ever ever.

It's been about a year I believe since we were all talking about this "imminent" opening.

If this is anything to go by, Japadog and Nando's have run into the same person at city hall's restaurant licensing division

Not even touching the issue about licensing, which may by a problem, but it hasn't been all that slow. I would know . . . I've been monitoring since I like it so much .

When the news was first announced and folks talked about it here, the building wasn't nearly finished so I don't think it could have been regarded as imminent, even if it may have sounded that way.

Alto was still well under construction. I'm not even sure it was topped out yet.

I just recall there being some kind of announcement that when the building was finished, Nando's would be one of the retailers.

So seeing how Aldo has just recently finished (is it even occupied yet?), the retail in the building isn't moving all that slow, if they are moving in equipment now.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Like chemistry laboratory-grade fume hoods? Hilarious.

Would it not be easier (and less smelly, and much more appropriate) to just have the shitting and pissing take place in an actual bathroom and leave the dance floor to just dancing?

There is absolutely no upside to combining the two.

That's just my guess - nice updraft when you drop 'em.

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I recall someone saying that it'll be a Joeys.
If they're smart, they'd put their rooftop patio facing Nelson, away from the condos.

Someone should do a map of all of the operating and planned Cactus, Earls, Joeys, Milestones and Moxies downtown.

[Prometheus]

I would be very curious to see the renderings of this building too. I hope it is something architecturally special. It is on a prime corner of a street on the cusp of a renaissance of sorts. I hope that it is something that anticipates and furthers the new vibe.

Naturally, I am not holding my breath.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Delirium

great news about the new Richard's nightclub. 560? not crazy about the new name although no one will ever forget where it is.

i think the location is perfect. the city really should encourage more nightclubs to move right into the financial core somewhere because when they let out at 2am and patrons are drunk and yelling, who's going to hear them? no one..

on another note, there's a Nando's chicken going in the retail at Alto (Davie/Howe). anyone eaten there before? Curious as to what it is.

this calls for a nandos commercial....

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[GeeCee]

nando's marketing is so friggin weird..

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by GeeCee

nando's marketing is so friggin weird..

But so friggin good too. Anything that features a young woman's cleavage cannot be anything less than awesome. This is a timeless truth.

[wrenegade]

Speaking of restaurants, anyone know what's happening with the supposed Ki at Shangri-La (top level of podium)? It was originally supposed to open with the hotel in like January 2009, then I heard it was pushed until November, now we're mid way through March and I haven't seen or heard anything. Anybody else?

[Locked In]

^ Haven't heard anything. I actually walked through their last night - both spaces are still empty and untouched. Was the plan for Ki to use both spaces, or just one? If just one, has there been talk of what else might go up there?

Ki's website, in case people aren't familiar with it.

[wrenegade]

The plan was to use both places originally. Around the same time I read (at least I think I did) that they signed a lease for 18,000 sq. ft. on Stephen Ave in Calgary. I don't know where you'd find that much space on Stephen Ave let alone imagine a restaurant that size. Anyways, having heard from friends how wicked Ki is in Toronto (although expensive) , I look forward to it happening sometime here.

[LotusLand]

City Council voted in favour of Cactus Club taking over English Bay concession stand and building a new restaurant. http://vancitybuzz.blogspot.com/2010/03/cactus-club-english-bay-bistro.html

[SpongeG]

took this pic today

in case u haven't seen the remodeled little building on granville... previously a produce corner store - now james perse and walk with ronson - the james perse store looks really cool quite minimal

[Prometheus]

Where on Granville is this?

[SpongeG]

just below granville and 12th across from the stanley theatre

[Shibuya]

Was walking around Metrotown today and noticed that Coast Mountain Sports is in the process of being rebranded Atmosphere. Seems like identical stores, just different names.

http://www.forzanigroup.com/Atmosphere.aspx

http://www.forzanigroup.com/Coastmountain.aspx?selected=coast

[officedweller]

The Watchit store on Robson at Richatrds that was the Oakley store during the Olympics currently has a "For Sublease" sign on it

[SpongeG]

yah it closed just after the games

[jlousa]

I noticed the Hugo Boss store on Hastings is for lease as well, there is a sign on the door telling clients to visit the Oakridge store.

[GeeCee]

According to their twitter, Five Guys has now opened at Park Royal.

http://twitter.com/Five_Guys/status/10884408641

Anybody in the area care to take a picture?

The one in Langley is still apparently 'opening soon'..

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1502869/r...s-Burgers-Fries-Opening-Soon-Langley-Twp