tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post4220475099963706836..comments2024-03-28T03:18:19.633-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: What Happened to Ruby Tuesday? Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86176437656670108102014-07-10T20:44:46.888-04:002014-07-10T20:44:46.888-04:00There used to be one at Southlake Mall as well and...There used to be one at Southlake Mall as well and may have been one of their early Atlanta locations, as I remember it from going to that mall back in the 1980s. vespajethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058640011590681625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-8396518473780826382014-06-22T14:39:21.253-04:002014-06-22T14:39:21.253-04:00Why even bother with this ridiculous eulogy for a ...Why even bother with this ridiculous eulogy for a middling suburban chain that never offered anything but processed, pre-prepared food. American palates have matured, hopefully. Good riddance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-70099248813644274072014-06-17T22:25:52.520-04:002014-06-17T22:25:52.520-04:00I am pretty sure ruby's is all about lunch. Th...I am pretty sure ruby's is all about lunch. The ones here on the south side are packed from 11 to 2. Dinner is fairly quiet. The salad bar is alive and well at the RTs in morrow and McDonough , which aren't even listed on the Atlanta location guide ( either is the one over in lovejoy) so there may be a few more than 13 in ATL....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-8202344359872452182014-06-16T19:51:02.183-04:002014-06-16T19:51:02.183-04:00Tonetoatl should establish its headquarters at a p...Tonetoatl should establish its headquarters at a particularly classic piece of local architecture before it meets the wrecking ball: the Northlake Steak and Ale.<br /><br />It's only 600K for around 9K square feet, which is quite reasonable.<br /><br />Or maybe after the IPO it'll be more feasible.mindspringyahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916299133467799390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85020539494247978672014-06-16T11:37:14.660-04:002014-06-16T11:37:14.660-04:00OMG - I found the old Steak and Ale ad.OMG - I found the old <a href="http://youtu.be/kJ5vxTyLnQc" rel="nofollow">Steak and Ale</a> ad.The Anti-Gnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386593803225823789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-44394090308777118742014-06-16T09:39:47.271-04:002014-06-16T09:39:47.271-04:00Ruby Tuesday's, back in the days of the excell...Ruby Tuesday's, back in the days of the excellent salad bar -- it was the only chain bar-and-grill restaurant that I liked. I went to the one at Town Center many times growing up and the Galleria location as well. <br /><br />I miss it. And I can back up Carl on the Decatur one, it was a very strange atmosphere and nothing at all like the ones I remember at other locations. The Buckhead location was good but I guess it couldn't compete with the other restaurants around.<br /><br />If one (or a similar concept) re-opens intown Atlanta with the grand salad bar intact, I'll be there. Darinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-67972138651063626972014-06-14T19:17:52.807-04:002014-06-14T19:17:52.807-04:00The Ruby Tuesday's in Smyrna used to be the gr...The Ruby Tuesday's in Smyrna used to be the great hangout for local singles and was always packed. I wonder if restaurant smoking being restricted has hurt their bar business and appeal to that customer base. Same with Appleby's. Lately we have been going to RT about once weekly due to coupon discounts. We've been surprised at how many people are there for lunch. More than ever expected. It's the salad bar that still attracts those looking for a healthy meal in a sit down place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-17918785412319382014-06-14T16:24:07.456-04:002014-06-14T16:24:07.456-04:00Ive been to the one in Duluth twice in the last ye...Ive been to the one in Duluth twice in the last year and a half both times with a coupon. The salad bar is pathetic now and both times the place was completely dead ..maybe 4 tables on a Friday evening!!! I have no idea how it remains open, the landlord has to be giving concessions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32390794420794102812014-06-14T09:45:36.092-04:002014-06-14T09:45:36.092-04:00I'm old enough to remember "Steak and Ale...I'm old enough to remember "Steak and Ale." They had the cheesiest, pseudo-Chaucerian ad jingle you can imagine. Ah, the 1970's!<br /><br />At the intersection of Peachtree Road and N Druid Hills, there used to be a tiny little breakfast place called "Steak and Egg." My parents never took us there though. IHOP was in its heyday back then.<br /><br />On Peachtree Industrial Blvd, there was a chain restaurant called "Coco's" where we ate religiously. That's where I acquired my lifelong taste for patty melts.The Anti-Gnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386593803225823789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85474493771969191552014-06-14T01:22:44.783-04:002014-06-14T01:22:44.783-04:00I was seriously scratching my head when someone st...I was seriously scratching my head when someone stated there was a RT at Cumberland! It was at Galleria. Cumberland did have a Mick's in the 90's that is now restrooms off of the food court area. I think RT should return to their roots - i.e. salad bar and a welcoming atmosphere. Lose the modern cold feel. IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86298197263550723992014-06-13T22:45:31.190-04:002014-06-13T22:45:31.190-04:00@Matt,
You are right! My apologies for the inacc...@Matt,<br /><br />You are right! My apologies for the inaccurate report. I have made the appropriate change.<br /><br />Thanks again for the catch and for your continued readership.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-50169348439332442312014-06-13T21:52:51.548-04:002014-06-13T21:52:51.548-04:00This is just an aside but I believe the Truffles c...This is just an aside but I believe the Truffles conversion in Buckhead happened in late 2010.<br /><br />One of my former managers was working there in 2011.<br /><br />Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-45815183425412586422014-06-13T18:45:53.947-04:002014-06-13T18:45:53.947-04:00Lenox Square also had a Ruby Tuesday. It was where...Lenox Square also had a Ruby Tuesday. It was where Urban Outfitters is now. It was Tom Tom after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-51326916328901775102014-06-13T15:30:12.987-04:002014-06-13T15:30:12.987-04:00DSW was a Morrison's CafeteriaDSW was a Morrison's CafeteriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61176271296340928542014-06-13T13:25:50.802-04:002014-06-13T13:25:50.802-04:00@Erik,
I stand corrected! You are so right with ...@Erik,<br /><br />I stand corrected! You are so right with Ruby Tuesday having been located on Galleria, not Cumberland. I still think the current DSW was some kind of restaurant (perhaps a Footaction in between?) Do you recall what it might have been?<br /><br />Thanks as always for your comments and readership!<br /><br />http://www.tonetoatl.com/2010/07/real-chow-baby-all-grown-up-now-big.htmlAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-58345462053733869202014-06-13T13:24:25.019-04:002014-06-13T13:24:25.019-04:00@Carl,
I believe Erik to be correct in his assert...@Carl,<br /><br />I believe Erik to be correct in his assertion that Ruby Tuesday was in the Galleria, not Cumberland Mall. The Galleria space later became Chow Baby (now renamed Big Chow Grill). I do think you are right that the DSW was a restaurant though, perhaps a Black Eyed Pea? <br /><br />http://www.tonetoatl.com/2010/07/real-chow-baby-all-grown-up-now-big.html<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-39335234448922795612014-06-13T13:24:24.630-04:002014-06-13T13:24:24.630-04:00@Carl,
I believe Erik to be correct in his assert...@Carl,<br /><br />I believe Erik to be correct in his assertion that Ruby Tuesday was in the Galleria, not Cumberland Mall. The Galleria space later became Chow Baby (now renamed Big Chow Grill). I do think you are right that the DSW was a restaurant though, perhaps a Black Eyed Pea? <br /><br />http://www.tonetoatl.com/2010/07/real-chow-baby-all-grown-up-now-big.html<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13340677789812274132014-06-13T10:32:36.960-04:002014-06-13T10:32:36.960-04:00Ruby Tuesday was in Galleria not Cumberland MallRuby Tuesday was in Galleria not Cumberland MallErik from the Burbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-43926087897112612282014-06-13T09:36:27.377-04:002014-06-13T09:36:27.377-04:00I always liked Ruby Tuesday's - hated when the...I always liked Ruby Tuesday's - hated when the one at Northlake Mall closed many years ago. They had a great salad bar.<br /><br />I've noticed the seem to be progressing towards more rural types (I've noticed this in FL and VA) - smaller towns that don't have a big chain sit down restaurant - maybe they will have success with this. <br /> Disneypalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564104426996634705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-72741465018306083732014-06-13T08:34:13.359-04:002014-06-13T08:34:13.359-04:00I grew up in Savannah and we ate at Ruby Tuesday&#...I grew up in Savannah and we ate at Ruby Tuesday's (in the Mall of course)several times. I remember that they had the greatest breadsticks served with some kind of sweet butter. After I moved up here, I would eat at Ruby's every now and then, but not with any regularity. Actually, I do remember going to the one at Perimeter Mall on Christmas eve a couple of years in a row. A bunch of us would meet there for dinner before heading intown for an annual party. However it has been a long time since I have set foot in one of their locations. I do have a coupon for a free Hamburger(emailed birthday club) so I will probably go this week. The email list or social media is the new wave of attracting new customers to come into the stores. The promise of free food for signing up is a good idea that everyone, even Waffle House) has been embracing lately. the only problem is getting people to actually sign up. I hope that Ruby Tuesday's will end up succeeding in the long run. I would hate to see them disappear. Glennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-69797682439189708352014-06-13T06:59:16.481-04:002014-06-13T06:59:16.481-04:00I cannot get over that the location on Peachtree I...I cannot get over that the location on Peachtree Industrial in Duluth is still open. I bet I have passed it thousands of time without even thinking about going there. I seem to recall the chain touted a healthier menu for a while, and nothing sounded very tasty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-69015498825704144782014-06-13T06:47:54.696-04:002014-06-13T06:47:54.696-04:00I think that the real interesting part of the stor...I think that the real interesting part of the story (that is missinng) is that the Beall's also own and run Blackberry Farm in Maryville, TN- Sometimes cited as the finest hotel experience in the US with phenomenal food and service. Its a very well executed concept and well run. There is a big disconnect- seems the attention is on the hotel and restaurant, not RT.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-54659645142340822462014-06-13T01:06:53.941-04:002014-06-13T01:06:53.941-04:00@Carl,
Good memory on Cumberland, I totally forgo...@Carl,<br /><br />Good memory on Cumberland, I totally forgot that the current DSW was a Ruby Tuesday! I have been to to the DSW and it's not your normal setup, perhaps because of it being a former restaurant and in the mall. I do remember when the current Jason's Deli (at Cumberland( was a Lettuce Souprise You ;)<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts on Ruby Tuesday. Based on your experiences at their defunct Decatur location, I guess it should not come as any surprise that they closed. <br /><br />It is funny how both Wendy's and Ruby Tuesday were known for salad bars. <br /><br />Thanks as always for your comments and readership!Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-70297136693181635972014-06-13T00:51:23.153-04:002014-06-13T00:51:23.153-04:00Technically, the Northlake Ruby Tuesday relocated ...Technically, the Northlake Ruby Tuesday relocated to Decatur (so said the signs at the mall). It was particularly interesting that their new next-door-neighbor (Crescent Moon) opened its second location in the vacated mall space.<br /><br />My only semi-recent experiences with the concept were both at Decatur. Despite living directly across the street, I only went there twice, both with a coupon. The once-mighty salad bar (that originally made RT a destination for many) was pathetic. I ended up ordering off the menu instead (and getting it to go, since the atmosphere...wasn't). The second time, I called in an order from the menu on the company website. They didn't understand what item I was ordering and reported they'd never had anything like that. They tried to duplicate what it was when I read them the description, and I discovered at pickup that it was about twice the listed price. I complained to corporate and never got a response. At the same time, I had only myself to blame; there was a reason no locals ever ate there. <br /><br />The former Cumberland location is now a DSW, but you can see the remnants of its predecessor. They filled in the windows that once overlooked their corner of the mall, but the outlines are still there.<br /><br />In my hometown (Jackson, MS), both of the former locations (in what were the two major malls) remain vacant after many years. Signage is long gone but they still have that signature 80s look. I remember how exciting it seemed when they first opened. It was a fairly innovative concept in some of the otherwise underserved markets (like MS). RT was a place we actually enjoyed going in high school...a place on which both kids and parents could agree.Carl Blackhttp://twitter.com/Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-79104056790926873942014-06-13T00:45:21.256-04:002014-06-13T00:45:21.256-04:00They seem to do well in North Carolina. heck, ther...They seem to do well in North Carolina. heck, theres still one in Lenior, NC. Very basic menu which doesnt seem to have a ton of variety but it still has the best salad bar around. Ill go in there when I was a simple meal and have a coupon.Mike Kazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454800834122639276noreply@blogger.com