tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post4583461003171181870..comments2024-03-29T03:59:50.007-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [False Start] Former Famous Pub Will Not Reopen as Hudson Grille at Toco Hills Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-19074313666632700822019-12-17T13:14:32.958-05:002019-12-17T13:14:32.958-05:00Wouldn't have been the same without that old p...Wouldn't have been the same without that old pervert who owned the place...Tony something...going around hitting on all the college girls.LaKeisha Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-82593789979092289662018-09-07T02:57:13.306-04:002018-09-07T02:57:13.306-04:00I briefly worked at Famoue Pub and the news that H...I briefly worked at Famoue Pub and the news that Hudson Grille isn't going in does not surprise me at all! That space had been very neglected for years. Whoever decides to pay the insane rent they're asking will also have to pay to completely remodel the inside! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-14959458828299842212018-08-05T21:34:06.655-04:002018-08-05T21:34:06.655-04:00As a Penn State alumnus, our group watched footbal...As a Penn State alumnus, our group watched football games in the Famous back room for years and was really looking forward to Hudson Grille taking over and renovating that space. We were working with them and watching games again in that location, So I am saddened to learn HG is giving up on that space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-84386094584230603832018-07-27T11:24:27.896-04:002018-07-27T11:24:27.896-04:00I'm a bit disappointed that it won't open ...I'm a bit disappointed that it won't open there after all but I am glad to at least have an update. Each week, I go there and keep an eye to see if progress is being made but I know now not to keep checking. It is too bad. It would be nice to have a good sports bar in Toco Hills.Disneypalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564104426996634705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1093371169244768982018-07-23T11:15:26.719-04:002018-07-23T11:15:26.719-04:00The new Toco Hills management wants an insane amou...The new Toco Hills management wants an insane amount of rent for the space. That is the reason that Hudson backed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-51454694649920028782018-07-23T11:03:35.552-04:002018-07-23T11:03:35.552-04:00The inside of the building had extensive water dam...The inside of the building had extensive water damage behind walls and sub flooring, mold, rotted pipes/plumbing and a host of other issues. Makes one wonder how the other place was able to stay open in such an unhealthy environment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-10619940577714322422018-07-22T12:39:01.970-04:002018-07-22T12:39:01.970-04:00That back space would be great if they kept it as ...That back space would be great if they kept it as a concert venue/comedy club. I don't know what's wrong with the current set up. I felt like Famous under-utilized what they had. John Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-72514171956839597812018-07-20T18:31:10.555-04:002018-07-20T18:31:10.555-04:00I'm close to people who work with Metrotainmen...I'm close to people who work with Metrotainment. According to them, the rebuild/remodel inside was much more then they expected. They would have had to do a total gut to the interior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-30332898875829306932018-07-20T16:44:19.390-04:002018-07-20T16:44:19.390-04:00Sports bar vibe wouldn't go well with the Stea...Sports bar vibe wouldn't go well with the Steak N Shake Chipotle and Einstein crowdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-31437356328883243212018-07-20T15:44:26.042-04:002018-07-20T15:44:26.042-04:00I'm not sure what belongs there, but I complet...I'm not sure what belongs there, but I completely agree that Hudson Grille was not a good fit, and I think that is even more the case now. Have you been recently? I just don't get the "sports bar" vibe over there now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-7037813419478297922018-07-20T15:23:20.362-04:002018-07-20T15:23:20.362-04:00Apparently the owners decided that Toco Hill resid...Apparently the owners decided that Toco Hill residents aren't partial to mediocre bar food with terrible service. Good call though, they saved themselves a lot of money by not opening there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com