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First, all those complaining that country music isn't big in Cleveland are idiots. WGAR (99.5) is the 4th most listened to station in the Cleveland area. Plenty of people in Cleveland/Cuyahoga County and its neighboring cities do like their country music. Also Kenny Chesney has hosted multiple concerts at the Browns stadium and other country artists have held concerts in downtown Cle venues. Second, those saying NYC doesn't do country obviously have only visited the tourist areas if they have ever been. There are plenty of country bars, even in places like the UWS and LES and Greenwich Village. I've been there and they have been busy. IF this bar does happen, which this is a very very random rumor in my opinion, I am sure this place will be bustling just like Barley House on W. 6th Street. It will bring some more diversity to the various clubs and sports bars in the area. Those bashing all this are just narcissistic and don't know that others like what they don't.

That's crazy that they would have a facebook page rather than their own webpage with info, even if its a page on their main site. Comes off as very unprofessional. Its like the practice of having to log into facebook first to send a non-facebook related comment to someone. Actually, I have to disagree. A Facebook page is much more informal than their own website. And if you look on facebook, there is not much on the page. They just want to keep people interested with some sort of connection. I have a feeling they are not ready for a full website, as that is something that needs to be near perfect, unlike Facebook.

Well Eaton wanted more land. The amount of land they bought in beachwood is a lot more than they could have gotten anywhere downtown. But the real reason is because all the executives live on the East Side. As my dad always said, a company's HQ is where the execs want to live.

This was a study and project that was approved Dec 2009, but I have not found anywhere that says the project died. But it does look like it hoped the Port Authority would move to E55th. And we all know about that.... http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2009/12/planners_approval_of_waterfron.html

As many have said, these plans are just ideas, but I think having the Browns name behind the plans is very important and promising. Yes, the Browns hope to get private investors like CCF, and yes, I think they will have more success than the plans in the past. I would really love some residential planning North of the stadium and easy access to/from both the Mall (to the south) and the Flats East area (to the west). But anyways, the plans do look pretty formal here: http://thelakefrontdistrict.com/

Not sure if this has been posted here or anywhere yet.... There will be a new Japanese restaurant coming to Euclid Ave near Public Square, right next to Jimmy John's (replacing Theresa's Pizza): http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/04/11/sly-noodle-slurping-cat-hints-at-new-noodle-shop "Sly Noodle-Slurping Cat Hints at New Noodle Shop Posted by Douglas Trattner on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM Over the past few days, Cleveland Facebook users have been catching glimpses of a cheeky noodle-slurping feline. The mascot is heralding the opening of a new Japanese noodle shop, Noodlecat, but the real mystery has been the identity of the owners behind the Cheshire-like grin. Well, the cat is out of the bag. "We wanted to have some fun with this," explains chef and owner Jonathan Sawyer. "We love the [Greenhouse] Tavern, but everything about it is huge, romantic, intense. With this we didn't want to take ourselves too seriously. It's noodles in a bowl for $10 to $13." Billed as a Japanese-American mash-up, Noodlecat takes its cues from the popular quick-casual noodle bars in New York City and elsewhere. Much of the menu is built around filled steamed buns, noodles in broth with garnishes, and Asian-tweaked starters, salads and sides. "The idea was to do the same thing we did for Roman pizza at Bar Cento for Japanese noodles here," explains Sawyer. "To present hyper-traditional dishes exactly how you would see them in Japan alongside modern versions with clever twists and seasonal ingredients." Sawyer says that he is a huge fan of this style cuisine and felt a need for it here. The 55-seat restaurant, to be located in the former Theresa's Pizza near E. Fourth and Euclid Avenue, will serve food that is "hyper-specific to the genre," says Sawyer. That means no pho, no curry, no glass noodles, no sushi. "We want the noodles to be the star." When it opens in mid summer, Noodlecat will offer steamed buns filled with BBQ pork belly, miso-seasoned veggies, and Ohio beef. The classic noodle options include cold soba noodles with ponzu, soft tofu with udon, and pork belly with ramen. A modern soup with a Jewish twist features dashi-scented chicken broth with brisket, matzo balls and poached carrots. Tons of creative sides and add-ons allow diners to customize their bowls with items like soy-braised eggs, sake-cured roe, pickled veggies, and firm tofu. Sawyer says that vegetarians will have loads of meat-free options. The concise cocktail list will include beer, wine and sake."