Thought this was pretty good news... Monica Potter Home and J3Clothing Co. (Who has a store on Chagrin Blvd and 91) are opening stores in the Arcade in time for the RNC.  Not sure the nature of the stores but sounds to be more than just pop-up shops.  Hopefully these will continue the recent openings in the Arcade. 

 

Monica Potter from Con-Air?

 

Yes, Monica Potter from Euclid.

Thought this was pretty good news... Monica Potter Home and J3Clothing Co. (Who has a store on Chagrin Blvd and 91) are opening stores in the Arcade in time for the RNC.  Not sure the nature of the stores but sounds to be more than just pop-up shops.  Hopefully these will continue the recent openings in the Arcade. 

 

Monica Potter from Con-Air?

 

Yes, Monica Potter from Euclid.

 

North Collinwood*

^Both, her family moved to Alabama in high school, but it did not work out, they moved back to Euclid

 

 

Really excited about J3. Now I'll have an option to spend my money in my own neighborhood instead of Beachwood!

Monica Potter Home store closes downtown location

 

Updated on July 26, 2017 at 12:10 PM

Posted on July 26, 2017 at 12:05 PM

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Actress Monica Potter closed her home and lifestyle store downtown at The Arcade on Wednesday. Monica Potter Home, which has its flagship location in Garrettsville, Ohio, posted the information about the closing on its website Tuesday, it's last day in business.

 

"We have created lasting friendships with neighboring businesses and established collaborative efforts with many others in downtown Cleveland. I am so thankful for our time at The Arcade, but the time has come for us to move on," Potter wrote on her website.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/07/monica_potter_home_store_close.html

Came across this:

 

 

I talked to a worker in the OC store and they said they're behind schedule in opening, but should be by the end of October. Its going to be on the Superior end.

^There's already a sweet popcorn store in the Arcade. Or maybe its in the Euclid or Colonial Arcade. But definitely in one of the three.

 

EDIT:  Its in the Euclid Arcade, with a streetfront on Euclid.  Its called "KERNELS BY CHRISSIE"... "Kernels by Chrissie is a regional producer of hand-crafted gourmet popcorn...."

 

Its Store #39 on this map:

 

http://www.5thstreetarcades.com/pdfs/directoryMap.pdf

Kernels by Chrissie is hands-down the best in the city

Kernels by Chrissie is hands-down the best in the city

 

Obviously, you are allowed to proclaim your choice as to what is best, or not.  But there are probably just as many people out there who think that Campbell's is the best.

 

Now, I have never been to this Kernels, but have been to Campbell's (way to many times), so I cannot say if one is better than the other, but what is good for the city/downtown as a whole is that Campbell's is going to set up shop downtown, and we can most likely all agree that is a good thing, and wish them success.

Arcade in the news. http://www.cleveland19.com/2018/11/05/arcade-cleveland-is-historic-treasure-city-photos/

I know we all love the Old Arcade. I crow about it too, to anyone who will listen, but it is sloppy research to say it is America's oldest indoor shopping center/mall.

 

The elegant Greek Revival Westminster Arcade in Providence, RI predates it by around 50 years, and it is still a gem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Arcade

 

No dis on Cleveland, it's just better to learn and know the truth before making extravagant claims like 'first' or 'oldest.'

Edited November 6, 20186 yr by ExPatClevGuy

On 9/25/2017 at 8:19 AM, BCCLE1 said:

what is good for the city/downtown as a whole is that Campbell's is going to set up shop downtown, and we can most likely all agree that is a good thing, and wish them success.

 

If you like Kernels by Chrissie better (I also have never had them, but I'd like to try it now), then this may not be a good thing.  Campbell's has better name recognition and could possibly put Kernels by Chrissie out of business if downtown can't support two sweet popcorn shops.

Looking at Mayday’s videos of The Beacon crane coming down today, I couldn’t help but notice and wonder about The Arcade. I know a little about its history and went back to “The Cleveland Memory Project” to see some of the great historical photos there. Has there been any work done on the facade over the years?  Wondering about its condition. Also, reading through this thread, I learned of some attempts to infuse new merchants for the 2016 RNC. 

I would assume that a well populated Beacon would only help - but how has the Arcade been doing over the last year or two? 

8 hours ago, CleveFan said:

Looking at Mayday’s videos of The Beacon crane coming down today, I couldn’t help but notice and wonder about The Arcade. I know a little about its history and went back to “The Cleveland Memory Project” to see some of the great historical photos there. Has there been any work done on the facade over the years?  Wondering about its condition. Also, reading through this thread, I learned of some attempts to infuse new merchants for the 2016 RNC. 

I would assume that a well populated Beacon would only help - but how has the Arcade been doing over the last year or two? 

The storefronts appear to be full...there are some useful places but overall, pretty lack luster and mostly novelty retail.  Sushi 86, Vincenza's and Jack Flaps appear to be the main draws. 

 

Why is the only successful retail restaurant / bars?  Is it a cultural thing to eat one's paycheck?  How are we not able to support more fine home goods or specialty clothing boutiques?

^ None of those restaurants are in the Cleveland Arcade.

Edited November 9, 20186 yr by Clefan98

I was responding to mention of arcade across from The Beacon, which is 5th Street Arcade?

Just now, tklg said:

I was responding to mention of arcade across from The Beacon, which is 5th Street Arcade?

Pretty sure they meant the original Arcade that fronts Euclid and Superior.

^^ Oh in that case wouldn't Barrio be the biggest draw? They always seem to be busy.

Edited November 9, 20186 yr by Clefan98

Oh yea Barrio too!  Though again, restaurant - this city is full of restaurants and bars, but very few other retail options.  It's baffling to me.

How many arcades do we have?   Cleveand Arcade, 5th StreetArcade.

Exactly where are these located?

 

The Hyatt Is in the Cleveland Arcade?

 

I remember when i was younger there was the Colonial Arcade. Is that still around or is that now the 5th Street Arcade? 

 

Colonial Arcade is technically two separate arcades, connected by what is now a mini food court - its referred to as the 5th St Arcade and the Colonial Arcade. 

 

The "Cleveland" Arcade is the Hyatt currently. 

The historical names are The Arcade (where the Hyatt is), the Colonial Arcade, and the Euclid Arcade.  The Colonial and Euclid Arcades have been rebranded as the "5th Street Arcades." 

The Arcade is the big one which the Hyatt is in between Euclid and Prospect.

 

The 5th Street Arcades is the "brand name" for the combination of two parallel arcades between Euclid and Prospect, the Euclid Arcade and the Colonial Arcade.  The Euclid Arcade is the one closer to East 4th St.

 

EDIT:  I see StrapHanger beat me to it.

Edited November 9, 20186 yr by jam40jeff

The Old Arcade is between Superior and Euclid.

The Euclid Arcade and Colonial Arcade are in the same complex and were rebranded the 5th Street Arcades even though one is technically east of East 6th Street...

 

This naming issue has turned into a who vs. whom situation - no one ACTUALLY knows

@YABO713 What do you mean by that?  Are you referring to the name 5th Street Arcades, or what the original names of the arcades were?

Just now, jam40jeff said:

@YABO713 What do you mean by that?  Are you referring to the name 5th Street Arcades, or what the original names of the arcades were?

 

Just a comment on the overall misnomers of each Arcade by locals

Ah, I see what you mean.  Yeah, hardly anyone gets it correct.  I think this is why "The 5th Street Arcades" was a good brand name.  The "Euclid Arcade" was probably always the most confusing because a lot of people assumed it referred to "The Arcade", being the most well known and fronting Euclid Avenue.

From Clay Herrick's incomparable book "Cleveland Landmarks."

^I still miss the banners that used to hang from the ceiling, visible in that first photo.