tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post833292740121349965..comments2024-03-28T11:42:57.812-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: The Mansion to be Reflagged Mandarin Oriental, Vacant Craft Space to Become Del Frisco's Grille ?Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-2979054055490818512012-03-23T09:05:26.835-04:002012-03-23T09:05:26.835-04:00I think the Manderin taking over is a good thing a...I think the Manderin taking over is a good thing and will add some sparkle to the area.<br /><br />Del Friscos may do very well here. I just went to the one in Charlotte and it was jam packed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86964139831630062422012-02-28T12:58:51.595-05:002012-02-28T12:58:51.595-05:00"Amidst a souring economy, troubling real est..."Amidst a souring economy, troubling real estate figures and financial trouble at Tivoli, the hotel was never built and in February 2010, the land purchased for the hotel at 1138 Peachtree Street was foreclosed on. "<br /><br />Just a correction-- the original site of 1138 peachtree st. is still owned by tivoli and was not (successfully) foreclosed on. The lender tried to foreclose, but tivoli successfully challenged and won (with huge damages awarded).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25567975144912981502012-02-27T14:40:18.243-05:002012-02-27T14:40:18.243-05:00W Sydney was the first W to lose its flag. Steakho...W Sydney was the first W to lose its flag. Steakhouse concept at a Mandarin does not excite me... not even a little bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61488843089384796432012-02-26T22:41:27.503-05:002012-02-26T22:41:27.503-05:00Well Houston's is pretty popular and not extre...Well Houston's is pretty popular and not extremely expensive... so I don't see how this would automatically be a failure? Geez...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-90612776502993708102012-02-26T12:17:57.617-05:002012-02-26T12:17:57.617-05:00@Anon,
Correct, Del Frisco's Grille is a more...@Anon,<br /><br />Correct, Del Frisco's Grille is a more caual version of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse. The Grille concept is what is being planned for the Craft space. Personally, I think the concept looks like a step up from Houston's and really nothing special. I hate to predict a failure already but I don't think the restaurant makes much sense, especially in that (large) location and given the similar options already in the area.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for the comment!Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-21178789398388436352012-02-26T11:19:32.146-05:002012-02-26T11:19:32.146-05:00Del Frisco's Grill is different from the Del F...Del Frisco's Grill is different from the Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-75791105608167028032012-02-25T20:32:14.981-05:002012-02-25T20:32:14.981-05:00No, Buckhead does not need another steakhouse! Bu...No, Buckhead does not need another steakhouse! But they seem to be what perform best in hotels. I'm surprised Mandarin would want to enter an already over-supplied market without a lot of luxury demand.The Frugal Hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373097683874846565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-38969584843572745212012-02-24T15:16:56.786-05:002012-02-24T15:16:56.786-05:00I wonder if Bob Stern was responsible for the desi...I wonder if Bob Stern was responsible for the design of the restaurant building that fronts Peachtree. I've always found it extremely disappointing, especially considering his body of work.jonchttp://themidtownarchive.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-57551224638616696412012-02-24T12:40:34.174-05:002012-02-24T12:40:34.174-05:00@Scott,
I certainly hope so!@Scott, <br /><br />I certainly hope so!Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-21604985822274681942012-02-24T12:37:38.007-05:002012-02-24T12:37:38.007-05:00That restaurant doesn't in any way match up wi...That restaurant doesn't in any way match up with the image of Mandarin.... I guess the hotel has no say over who goes in that space out front?SBnoreply@blogger.com