tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post5259977271010219978..comments2024-03-18T21:36:59.045-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Walking The Plank : DeathWatch 2010 Q2Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-58938525605685880792011-06-16T11:36:51.298-04:002011-06-16T11:36:51.298-04:00@Anon,
I agree they seem to be doing well of late...@Anon,<br /><br />I agree they seem to be doing well of late. It will be interesting to see how they fare once the new deli and Subway open... I'll reassess as that point.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and for reading the blog.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-33096639907929110312011-06-16T11:34:31.469-04:002011-06-16T11:34:31.469-04:00Emerald Coast seems to be doing well. Any updated...Emerald Coast seems to be doing well. Any updated predictions on them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-29237698342303416452010-06-17T13:16:32.922-04:002010-06-17T13:16:32.922-04:00If anyone thinks Urbanspoon or Citysearch is a rel...If anyone thinks Urbanspoon or Citysearch is a reliable source for what's good, then I got a bridge to sell you. The restaurant owners or their PR firms flood the boards with chatter pretending it's all the rage. As someone mentioned Saskatoon- the place is dead as dead can be. The only time they had half a full house was on soft opening night where it was free. All their food is from Sysco.<br /><br />Thirsty Dog has 90% of Vita's old menu, when have you seen a pub with a dominant Italian fare? If Vita failed doing what they do best, what makes them think this will work? There's a dog park? It's the size of a porta-potty. <br /><br />The problem is with the owner/management on a limited budget, spending most of their funds on PR firms (whom most don't believe in your product) hoping to generate buzz and traffic to recoup the expenditure and all the while they're hemorrhaging money faster than they can ring up a check. <br /><br />There area dozens of small business without PR or marketing that are doing very well (ie: Antico). It's all via word of mouth from reputable sources/individuals. A restaurant with a PR firm is worthless, unless you have a cook that's been on TV or else you're SOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42446170954186624442010-06-13T13:49:10.537-04:002010-06-13T13:49:10.537-04:00Where's Craft?Where's Craft?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-30218890353928198322010-05-29T02:49:45.826-04:002010-05-29T02:49:45.826-04:00Confirmation on closure of Harlem Bar (originally ...Confirmation on closure of Harlem Bar (originally sent by email)<br /><br />"Harlem Bar reduced its days from being open 7 days a week to only 3 days for the past 2 months.<br /><br />262 Edgewood Ave NE<br />Atlanta, GA 30303-3013<br />(404) 588-0014<br /><br />Then finally last week closed the doors for good.<br /><br />Servers at Rare Soul Tapas are reporting very few patrons there as well, and prepare for for a similar demise."Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-41980789839346726992010-05-28T19:24:01.367-04:002010-05-28T19:24:01.367-04:00As an Atlantan, it absolutely makes me crazy that ...As an Atlantan, it absolutely makes me crazy that Atlanta cannot compete with Dallas on a retail level. Their luxury offerings far surpass ours. They have a flagship Barneys and seem to be doing fine. <br /><br />Atlanta cannot even support a Co-op. <br /><br />If the Streets of Buckhead ever opened, we would compete with Dallas' retail somewhat but as it is right now Atlanta cannot even support basic upscale couture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-92152282029340336262010-05-03T21:10:03.267-04:002010-05-03T21:10:03.267-04:00In my ten years here I don't think I've re...In my ten years here I don't think I've read worse reviews of a restaurant than with Saskatoon. Both the AJC and now just Bostock ripped it to shreds. I mean it's almost comical how bad these reviews are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85721041561789043372010-04-22T15:19:08.247-04:002010-04-22T15:19:08.247-04:00The other problem w/ Saskatoon IMHO is it's a ...The other problem w/ Saskatoon IMHO is it's a pretty BIG space. If they were to actually fill all those tables one night they'd have a real problem. As it is, the number of empty tables kind of exacerbates things.<br /><br />Sheesh. What a tough environment this is.The Anti-Gnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386593803225823789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25458716726489280592010-04-15T14:15:32.765-04:002010-04-15T14:15:32.765-04:00Bocado? No.
The other new ones? Yes.Bocado? No.<br /><br />The other new ones? Yes.widmerpoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449522784517221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-40256540888059236882010-04-15T14:12:56.546-04:002010-04-15T14:12:56.546-04:00Agreed about Urban Pl8. I, also, was at the openin...Agreed about Urban Pl8. I, also, was at the opening and the food was pretty good. However, I've not been able to give it a second chance because I can't figure out what the hours are. My neighbors and I were just discussing this a few days ago; I've gone by on weeknights and weekday afternoons alike and it never seems to be open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27476270314369553532010-04-14T17:41:12.545-04:002010-04-14T17:41:12.545-04:00Starting to wonder about Shaun's in Inman Park...Starting to wonder about Shaun's in Inman Park. It was d-e-a-d dead on a recent Friday night visit. Even the bar was quiet, while nearby Rathbun's was packed to the gills. The menu hasn't changed much in years (despite their laughable assertion that it changes daily) and the service is consistently mediocre. Doty has been paying too much attention to his side projects to focus on his flagship and it shows.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-11696525891799098342010-04-09T10:40:05.508-04:002010-04-09T10:40:05.508-04:00Evos isn't very good.
You have to be pretty b...Evos isn't very good.<br /><br />You have to be pretty bad to be sitting under two tall condos and be empty during dinner.<br /><br />The staff is friendly. I feel bad but it's a poor product. Nobody likes Evos in any city. It seems like a a concept from 1997.widmerpoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449522784517221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61658256924637372212010-04-08T23:56:22.630-04:002010-04-08T23:56:22.630-04:00I agree 100% with EVOS in the Prado (if that is th...I agree 100% with EVOS in the Prado (if that is the location you were talking about). Panda Express at The Prado will also be gone soon. Another restaurant on the verge of closing down OTP has got to be Boneheads off Powers Ferry Rd.<br /><br />The only place I disagree with is D.B.A. Barbecue. <br /><br />I think Three Sheets in Sandy Springs is going to have a tough time as well in that location and there is not a market for that type of place in that area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-15199722287803244312010-04-08T21:43:59.675-04:002010-04-08T21:43:59.675-04:00you're dead wrong about DBA bbq.
i've bee...you're dead wrong about DBA bbq.<br /><br />i've been there twice and it was busy both times.<br /><br />not to mention the bbq is some of the best in the city, with the only competition in my mind being fox bros and fatt matt's.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630473611897503488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-28249083680587499732010-04-08T21:04:30.352-04:002010-04-08T21:04:30.352-04:00Anon,
While I can't say for certain that the ...Anon,<br /><br />While I can't say for certain that the Bloomindale's at Perimeter has NEVER met expectations, I doubt that is did for long if ever. Lenox is far superior in lines offered, size and in some departments, service. I've noticed a decrease in knowledgeable and for that matter helpful associates at both locations, but Perimeter is the worse of the two. What's worse is that senior management at Perimeter seems content with unhappy and dissatisfied customers. <br /><br />On a recent visit, I'd say the men's department has now decreased by about 40% in saleable merchandise. Bkids, which was on the second level is now closed off and was relocated to the main level adjacent to luggage. <br /><br />Thanks for the commentAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-75869682487615875502010-04-08T18:18:11.298-04:002010-04-08T18:18:11.298-04:00I haven't been to Atlanta since August 2005, b...I haven't been to Atlanta since August 2005, but in what areas has Bloomingdale's Perimeter reduced their sales floor space? I remember that the entire 3rd floor was for the home when I was last there. And you previously mentioned that the men's department had shrunk 30 percent.<br /><br />Has this store never met expectations since opening in 2003 or has it over time seen a major decline in sales and service?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-62309908472128680082010-04-08T17:57:14.494-04:002010-04-08T17:57:14.494-04:00Anon,
You're submissions intrigue me.
Truva...Anon,<br /><br />You're submissions intrigue me. <br /><br />Truva I'd heard nothing good about but I'd like to hope they can make that space work. When the economy picks up, that space, with so much around it, will do quite well. <br /><br />EVOS has a pretty good product but a poor site selector it would seem. I've had a wrap and smoothie there, both good but its no fun finding a place to park at Sembler's Prado development and parking is nonexistent at their newer midtown location in Viewpoint. With F20 across the street, I imagine its tough. They just announced a new location in Roswell that has the potential to do better, as its in a . Americans are eating healthier and places like EVOS surely can carve out a niche in the market. Something in or around Peachtree Battle of the Disco Kroger would work well. <br /><br />Thirsty Dog Tavern could be the wild card in that if its run well and the food it good, it may be a sleeper hit. With Fridays out down the road and Gordon Biersch down in Buckhead, TDT may vary well be able to fill a void in the area. The food doesn’t have to be spectacular, just good, which I'd like to think the experienced team they have in place is capable of. I give them till the summer to get a better read on their success or failure.<br /><br />RA Sushi, I'm with you in disliking it, just not sure it's in trouble like others in the chain. Benihana owns the chain and has expanded it greatly in the past few years. A bad decision to locate in the Downtown at the Gardens in WPB may cost them in the long run. This location is basically six feet under as we speak. The food is just OK, but with RiRa and Piola as neighbors and Loews Hotel now open across the street, they may just make a go of it. I'm most looking forward to stk and stk out, not opening till the Fall but adding to the midtown options. <br /><br />Thanks for the commentAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-55887628777632195082010-04-08T17:41:33.351-04:002010-04-08T17:41:33.351-04:00Hello Widmerpool,
Saskatoon may be talked about o...Hello Widmerpool,<br /><br />Saskatoon may be talked about online but the emptiness of the restaurant's dining room on a daily basis is what's cause for concern. Parking is not easy, and it's not on Peachtree, instead at Pharr and Grandview, hidden. The food is quite good, they just have too niche a segment and a difficult location.<br /><br />As for Barney's, yes, I do have insider info from numerous sources who confirm, the struggles of the Phipps location. Retail is tough, it's even worse if you're on the high end of the spectrum with some lines that have only a small consumer base. <br /><br />Thanks for the commentAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-40275005494479720652010-04-08T10:43:27.754-04:002010-04-08T10:43:27.754-04:00Add to Death List:
Truva
EVOS
Thirsty Dog Tavern
R...Add to Death List:<br />Truva<br />EVOS<br />Thirsty Dog Tavern<br />RA SushiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-35437940570650503072010-04-08T10:39:14.750-04:002010-04-08T10:39:14.750-04:00Saskatoon is the #1 Talk of the Town on Urbanspoon...Saskatoon is the #1 Talk of the Town on Urbanspoon. Maybe that doesn't mean much.<br /><br />Co-op hardly seems deserted. Do you have inside info?widmerpoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449522784517221427noreply@blogger.com