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cityboy · #**761** Posted **Mar 7, 2019, 4:46 PM**

Obviously they are going to be a bit tight lipped about it this time but based on the posting on their website, it would be indeed going to Grasslands:

Restaurant Number: 4348
Req. Number: 36753BR
Posted Date: 2/25/2019
Address: Gordon Road and Lewvan Drive
City, State: Regina, Saskatchewan
Postal Code: S4W 0-B7

Any idea whereabouts? I'm guessing somewhere West of the Brewhouse?

StealthGirl · #**762** Posted **Mar 8, 2019, 12:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by cityboy

Obviously they are going to be a bit tight lipped about it this time but based on the posting on their website, it would be indeed going to Grasslands:

Restaurant Number: 4348
Req. Number: 36753BR
Posted Date: 2/25/2019
Address: Gordon Road and Lewvan Drive
City, State: Regina, Saskatchewan
Postal Code: S4W 0-B7

Any idea whereabouts? I'm guessing somewhere West of the Brewhouse?

The Meating Room (moving from Dewdney or second location?) and Meltwich (4936 Gordon according to MW website) are coming to Grasslands according to the Grasslands website. I'd expect Meltwich will go into a strip mall location, maybe one of the vacant spots by Knight Archer. Olive Garden would like be a freestanding building so I'd think north of McDonalds.

Rodo Regina Lover · #**763** Posted **Mar 8, 2019, 7:05 PM**

how about Olive Garden just west of the Urban Barn where there are stakes in the ground already??

one_brick_at_a_time · #**764** Posted **Mar 11, 2019, 8:28 PM**

Recipe Unlimited seems to be the place holder tenant for the former Southland Mall Swiss Chalet. They operate the following:

East Side Mario's
Harvey's
Kelseys Original Roadhouse
Milestones Grill and Bar
Montana's BBQ & Bar
New York Fries
St-Hubert
Swiss Chalet
The Keg

So I wonder if one of those will be taking the spot instead.

https://strathallen.com/resources/do...te_plan_76.pdf

PhotoJim · #**765** Posted **Mar 12, 2019, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Recipe Unlimited seems to be the place holder tenant for the former Southland Mall Swiss Chalet. They operate the following:...
Swiss Chaleth

Seems more likely they're the tenant from when the Swiss Chalet was operating, and they have not been able to break their lease, or that that information is old.

I like your idea better, but I don't think it likely one of those restaurants will be moving into the space.

Draftsman · #**766** Posted **Mar 12, 2019, 5:03 PM**

The Southland Swiss Chalet was a franchise. There apparently was an issue between the franchise holders. From what I understand, there were two, and perhaps three, people who co-owned the franchise (if I am using the correct terminology). So for that reason (franchise) I would believe they were leasing the space from the mall owner (Strathallen). The Rochdale Swiss Chalet, and the adjacent Harvey's are corporate stores. There was mention some time ago that East Side Mario's was going to open a second location at Grasslands, which never happened. It would be nice if a family-style restaurant opened in the former SC building. But, as everyone knows, the economy sucks, and it is a tough go for many restaurants in our city right now.

Draftsman · #**767** Posted **Mar 12, 2019, 5:11 PM**

Does anyone know anything about the former Keg/Hickory location on South Albert? It has been vacant for years. Has someone been paying the property taxes on this building or did they forfeit the property to the City? It's a shame that it was not incorporated into the rebuilt Co-Op gas bar and A&W.

Festivus · #**768** Posted **Mar 20, 2019, 4:25 AM**

Willow on Wascana is closing on March 30. Will be renovated and will reopen as Bar Willow, a "very casual" dining experience.

Same owners and chef, but cheaper, I guess. Weird name imo, as it will be a casual-dining place, not a bar.

pappcam · #**769** Posted **Mar 20, 2019, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

Willow on Wascana is closing on March 30. Will be renovated and will reopen as Bar Willow, a "very casual" dining experience.

Same owners and chef, but cheaper, I guess. Weird name imo, as it will be a casual-dining place, not a bar.

Will it still be overrated and overpriced?

How does a private company get such prime real estate in the park?

aberrant · #**770** Posted **Mar 21, 2019, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by pappcam

How does a private company get such prime real estate in the park?

There was an RFP on the building around 2002-03 which they won. I had friends that had propsed putting in a nightclub.

Draftsman · #**771** Posted **Mar 21, 2019, 1:27 PM**

Wasn't this building built in connection to Regina getting something like the Canada Summer Games, or a national rowing event? The building was built to store canoes (which the Regina Rowing Club still uses for that purpose) with a restaurant on top. It was not a high-end restaurant at first.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**772** Posted **Mar 21, 2019, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

I'll have to check it out. Having a restaurant that is accessible to a majority of people is certainly within the mandate of the park. People can come enjoy a meal and take a stroll around the lake. I actually wish there were more food and beverage options in the park.

In the Wascana Masterplan there shows another addition possibility to the Willow building. Maybe another restaurant could work attached?

cityboy · #**773** Posted **Mar 22, 2019, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

I'll have to check it out. Having a restaurant that is accessible to a majority of people is certainly within the mandate of the park. People can come enjoy a meal and take a stroll around the lake. I actually wish there were more food and beverage options in the park.

I know it's a hot button and I'll probably get blasted for mentioning it but I'm happy that the Conexus building will have publicly accessible washrooms and a cafe, even if it is off the main walking loop.

StealthGirl · #**774** Posted **Mar 23, 2019, 7:32 PM**

Cora's has a new location on Prince of Wales on the ground floor of the medical building across PoW from Walmart.

Festivus · #**775** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 1:51 AM**

Atlantis is closing this Sunday, will re-open in April as Brewed Awakening. Owners sold.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**776** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

Atlantis is closing this Sunday, will re-open in April as Brewed Awakening. Owners sold.

Crazy but atleast it’s still a local owner

StealthGirl · #**777** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 5:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

Atlantis is closing this Sunday, will re-open in April as Brewed Awakening. Owners sold.

https://leaderpost.com/business/loca...owntown-regina

yveseluj · #**778** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Crazy but atleast it’s still a local owner

That's the saving grace here IMO. Glad it won't be a Starbucks.

Draftsman · #**779** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 4:33 PM**

Well, it has finally been confirmed that Olive Garden is coming later this year to both Regina and Saskatoon. The Regina location in Harbour Landing will open on October 28th with shovels in the ground this week. Saskatoon's will be located in Preston Crossing and will open around December 6th.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...toon-1.5071907

pappcam · #**780** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

Here's a good piece that sums up much of my feelings on local restaurants vs chains.

https://eatnorth.com/jenn-sharp/opin...g-saskatchewan

Lol. I was waiting for you or someone else to post that. This place never disappoints.