Regina | Pubs and Restaurants

[McBean]

A lot of restaurants closing temporarily in Regina last week due to their staff coming down with Omicron. This should be temporary (let's hope for these places)

[StealthGirl]

'Out of options': Sask. restaurants closing, scrambling due to effects of COVID-19

I don't see Restaurants Canada getting their way and vaccine mandates being dropped.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

'Out of options': Sask. restaurants closing, scrambling due to effects of COVID-19

I don't see Restaurants Canada getting their way and vaccine mandates being dropped.

I'm not confident that dropping the mandate would actually help. Personally (and only speaking for my own circle), many vaccinated people weren't going to restaurants until the mandate, and likely would stop going if they mandate was dropped. True, it matters less with Omicron due to immune escape, but I think it would still track (the behaviour of people). What is really needed is better financial support, if anything.

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by Festivus

I'm not confident that dropping the mandate would actually help. Personally (and only speaking for my own circle), many vaccinated people weren't going to restaurants until the mandate, and likely would stop going if they mandate was dropped. True, it matters less with Omicron due to immune escape, but I think it would still track (the behaviour of people). What is really needed is better financial support, if anything.

I am largely avoiding eating out, but have a couple of times since the mandates have started (and have done takeout at places that require proof of vaccination).

I wouldn't have gone to any of them if not for the vaccination requirement.

I probably don't matter since I am being careful, but I bet there are a lot of people who would not dine out if not for the requirement.

[Draftsman]

I used to go to the Merc on Fridays for breakfast or fish & chips. They have a good breakfast (breakfast special M-F) and their fish & chips (Fridays) are probably the best in the city (I speak from experience). I feel bad about not going as often since covid, and on top of that, we have rising prices which limits how often I can eat out or order in. However, I do support local businesses.

Restaurants are getting hit with a double whammy. Not good.

[StealthGirl]

Eating out has gotten really expensive the last 3-5 years and, for a lot of people, COVID hasn't made their finances better. I don't think it's just vaccine passports keeping people from eating out. It's also lack of disposable income.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Is it just me or is the produce section of grocery stores shrinking too? I noticed that at the Southland Safeway which recently got a makeover.

I always get my groceries at Cathedral Safeway, and I have not seen a reduction in their produce section. It is still the same size, and very well stocked (as is the rest of the store).

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

I always get my groceries at Cathedral Safeway, and I have not seen a reduction in their produce section. It is still the same size, and very well stocked (as is the rest of the store).

Yeah I haven't seen any of these grocery shortages the media is on about at any of the stores I shop. Sure, sometimes they don't have something I'm trying to buy but it's always been that way.

[pappcam]

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[bugsey2k]

according to staff at the east location, it will open in the next 2-3 months.

[Draftsman]

I heard that you have to be really hungry to eat at Arby's

[one_brick_at_a_time]

I have never eaten at Arby’s and I’m pretty sure my family has never either.
Didn’t there used to be only one location at Albert Street and 1st Ave North?

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

I have never eaten at Arby’s and I’m pretty sure my family has never either.
Didn’t there used to be only one location at Albert Street and 1st Ave North?

Yes, and then they opened a second location on Victoria Avenue East, just to the west of Tim Hortons on Vic @ Prince of Wales Dr.

The Albert Street location is/was a weird one. Originally that building was a Firestone Tire store. The building was L-shaped but they tore down the part on the south side, and left the rest of the building, which became Arby's and now Popeye's. Class dismissed. LOL

[PhotoJim]

I like Arby's. I just haven't been to one in a long time because I rarely go to the east end of the city (and take-out across the city just doesn't stay warm enough long enough).

[pappcam]

Arby's is ok once in a while. I call it the brown baloney place. It's all about the cheese sauce anyway, much like Fuddruckers.

[spictacular mcluvin]

I've also never eaten at Arby's and I always confused it with Hardees but the only location left in Saskatchewan is in Saskatoon.

Anyone know why that one failed? It was beside the equally doomed north Swiss Chalet in Superstore North parking lot.

P.S. I have never eaten at Hardees either.

[ceedub1170]

I remember when Hardees used to be in the East Home Depot. They where like the subway of burgers.

[cityboy]

Originally Posted by spictacular mcluvin

I've also never eaten at Arby's and I always confused it with Hardees but the only location left in Saskatchewan is in Saskatoon.

Anyone know why that one failed? It was beside the equally doomed north Swiss Chalet in Superstore North parking lot.

P.S. I have never eaten at Hardees either.

I think you're confusing with Harvey's!

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by ceedub1170

I remember when Hardees used to be in the East Home Depot. They where like the subway of burgers.

That was definitely Harvey's. I think the last two posters might have both had them confused.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Hardees was the male strip club!