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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 4091
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 1:21 pm: | 
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I just noticed a sign saying that Village Cellar is closed for renovations until June 5. Anyone know what they are doing now?
They definitely win the award for most frequently renovated restaurant ever! |
Old and Gray
Citizen
Username: Pastmyprime
Post Number: 373
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 8:38 pm: |
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I hope they renovate quicker then THD |
singlemalt
Supporter
Username: Singlemalt
Post Number: 1143
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 9:15 pm: |
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O&G,
WIth all the vacant lots and empty stores, why attack the THD???? I think the brick looks great and at least they are actually moving forward with the project (unlike so many other properties in town). |
Nohero
Supporter
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 5428
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 9:54 pm: |
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Does the Town Hall Deli (THD) seem a little, well, large, if the only thing that is going there is the THD? |
joel dranove
Citizen
Username: Jdranove
Post Number: 495
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:04 pm: |
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Big sandwiches, a la Manganaro's.
I hope.
jd |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 3969
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9544
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:49 pm: |
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I'm thinking the same thing, Nohero. |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1585
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:13 pm: |
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Nice looking drawing. What is going upstairs? |
Matt Foley
Citizen
Username: Mattfoley
Post Number: 650
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 1:40 am: |
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The upstairs will house a in-call only table shower facility. |
Dos_centavos
Citizen
Username: Dos_centavos
Post Number: 11
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 3:50 pm: |
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I agree...lol...are they going to have 50 different selections of meats with 15 different types of bread? The space where THD is going up is too large for a deli. Think about all of the other restaurants in town, how many times have you seen more than 25 people. Deli sandwiches are not the type of food that you sit down and eat and lounge about with (unless there is alcohol involved). Its more of a get it and go type of meal. The Subway and Quisnos shops are smaller than that. And I'm sure someone has looked at the economics of space and amount of traffic when considering where to put a franchise.
BTW - I think too much space is also the issue with the Village Cellar. And if they changed the front window to CLEAR glass that might help as some people like to drive by a place and see how many people are in there.
I'm all for new businesses coming into town
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Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 106
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 4:15 pm: |
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I beg to differ. Deli sandiwches are EXACTLY the kind you sit down and lounge about with. Think about Eppes Essen in Livingston. I imagine that kind of place. I could be off here, since I don't know the details, but I'm waiting and waiting and waiting for this join to open so I can go lounge and eat a Reuben and drink an egg cream.
But it doesn't look (from drive bys) that the place has made much progress in months! |
campbell29
Citizen
Username: Campbell29
Post Number: 447
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 4:21 pm: |
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Was there a menu change after the last renovation? When it opened, it had a limited and expensive menu, then it changed owners and had a larger but still expensive menu. I think part of the reasons it continues not do so well, is that it is trying to compete against higher end restaurants which have already captured the market. I would love to be able to go to someplace a little nicer than Bunny's or Quincy's but child friendly with good food priced in the 10-20 range (I am thinking GasLight without the belligerence). A decent seafood restuarant would be especially nice. |
SO1969
Citizen
Username: Bklyn1969
Post Number: 317
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 4:45 pm: |
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I thought THD's new incarnation would also be a deli in the broader, New York / korean deli sense...i.e., a convenience, mini mart of sorts. That would be a very welcome addition, especially if they stay open until 9 p.m. or later.
Anyone know if this mini market concept is part of new THD?
I agree brick looks good, major improvement to that corner, albeit a slow one.
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JoRo
Citizen
Username: Autojoe51
Post Number: 116
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 6:14 pm: |
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great that they're making progress. and indeed hard to imagine what they're going to put in there. gourmet grocery with nice eat-in area and wine selection? good luck to them. town could use a place like that. |
Old and Gray
Citizen
Username: Pastmyprime
Post Number: 374
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 6:45 pm: |
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I wouldn't call my statement an "attack", but more of a joke consistant with redevelopment in S.O....Honestly, just because they have had recent work being done on their location, I think they are not immune to observation. They too have missed their own deadlines, However, they have been more forthcoming with reasonable responses with delays. |
joel dranove
Citizen
Username: Jdranove
Post Number: 503
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 7:23 pm: |
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Maybe THD will be a supermarket!
jd |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1508
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 4:15 am: |
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THD will be lucky if delicatessens still exist in the year 3046 when it reopens. |
Amie Brockway-Metcalf
Citizen
Username: Amie
Post Number: 539
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 8:28 am: |
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I think the Messy Artist is going upstairs in the Deli, which will be a great spot. |
Nicky D
Citizen
Username: Nickynewark
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 4:13 pm: |
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I can not wait for TH deli to open, I have been dying their sloppy joes. I have to Millburn to for a decent Sloppy. Why does everything take so long in this town? |
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