January 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, mrnyc said: aww ya gonna love this … 😂 🙌 ohio’s first conveyor belt sushi opens in parma: Watami Sushi, Ohio's First Conveyor-Belt Sushi Bar, Lands in Parma Instant gratification is the name of the game at Watami Sushi By Douglas Trattner on Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:10 am more: https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/watami-sushi-ohios-first-conveyor-belt-sushi-bar-lands-in-parma-41234433 Conveyor belt sushi at Watami I guess that’s cool, but conveyer-belt sushi was getting trite 20 years ago. Maybe it’s coming back?!? My hovercraft is full of eels
January 18, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, roman totale XVII said: I guess that’s cool, but conveyer-belt sushi was getting trite 20 years ago. Maybe it’s coming back?!? I've seen them in other parts of the world all along. I think in the US they got a bad name because the operators tend to cut cost and quality. Elsewhere in the world it's still done right.
January 18, 20232 yr btw my spouse just said the place by the dayton mall opened and closed so you have to get your conveyor on in parma. 🙌
January 19, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Cleburger said: I've seen them in other parts of the world all along. I think in the US they got a bad name because the operators tend to cut cost and quality. Elsewhere in the world it's still done right. True. I moved over here from England 20 years ago and they were all over the place in London, Manchester etc and people were done with them already. That said, you still see them there, but only the good ones survived, just like the rest of the world. I last ate at one in Singapore just before Covid. My hovercraft is full of eels
January 19, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, roman totale XVII said: True. I moved over here from England 20 years ago and they were all over the place in London, Manchester etc and people were done with them already. That said, you still see them there, but only the good ones survived, just like the rest of the world. I last ate at one in Singapore just before Covid. I had lunch at a small one in Aachen Germany this past summer. Not where I would expect good sushi, let alone conveyor belt sushi...but it was quite good!
January 19, 20232 yr On 1/17/2023 at 4:35 PM, ProspectAve said: With a name like that, they're financially doomed from the start. Hell the Pink Taco is still around, for 23 years now. The original in Vegas has closed but it's still going in LA. A good friend was one of the original LV waitresses, you can just imagine the nicknames the staff gave the place....
January 19, 20232 yr The Judith, a café by Room Service, is set to open in Cleveland The Judith, a café planned in Cleveland's Detroit Shoreway neighborhood, is planning to open next month. Customers can expect to try The Judith for the first time on Feb. 10. The restaurant has been in the works for about a year from co-owners Jennie Doran and Andrew Worm, who are married. Doran and Worm also own Room Service, a lifestyle boutique located in Shaker Heights. Expect some similarities between the two locations. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/01/19/the-judith-set-to-open-in-cleveland.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 19, 20232 yr ^ I hope that place is a real success, but I’m sorry, as someone who was a teenager when Life of Brian came out, the name Judith will never not conjure up a certain image and not be funny. It’s still a shorthand term that me and my old mates use to this day. My hovercraft is full of eels
January 20, 20232 yr Man, some of you are pretty harsh about the conveyor-belt sushi place. Its the first one in Cleveland--so its great we have this option---though I wish it were Downtown instead of all the way out at Broadview Rd and Pleasant Valley in Parma. I'll happily try it out sometime. It sounds like a fun place and who cares if its 'no longer cool'--part of what makes Cleveland cool is we don't care about cool.
January 21, 20232 yr Charter House Grille coming to North Collinwood Entrepreneur Chris King is wrapping up plans to open the Charter House Grille in the former Bistro 185 spot in Cleveland's North Collinwood neighborhood. King's restaurant at 991 E. 185th St. will focus on American food and pay homage to Bistro 185 by including a few of its items on the dessert menu. "Our vision is to create a neighborhood-friendly, nice location that caters to everyone in the neighborhood," King said. "I think this will be a flagship restaurant on East 185th Street for years to come." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/01/20/charter-house-coming-to-cleveland.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 25, 20232 yr Sterle’s to be demolished By Ken Prendergast / January 25, 2023 If the demolition permit application filed Jan. 20 with the city wasn’t enough of an indication, the heavy equipment in the parking lot of Frank Sterle’s Slovenian Country House certainly is. A longtime ethnic and cultural institution, not only for the neighborhood but for the entire metro area, is coming down. And that breaks the hearts of Slovenians, Croats and others who grew up in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood. Among those is Joe Cimperman, president of the pro-immigration economic development organization Global Cleveland and a former Cleveland city councilman. He grew up nearby on East 74th Street near St. Clair Avenue. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/01/25/sterles-to-be-demolished/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 25, 20232 yr Crumb & Spigot reveals plans to open second restaurant Another Crumb & Spigot restaurant is in the works a little less than a year after its Chagrin Falls, Ohio, location reopened. This time, Crumb & Spigot is targeting Lakewood. The restaurant has proposed a new location at 15322 Detroit Ave. in a unit that formerly housed Verizon and Radio Shack. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/01/25/crumb-spigot-plans-opening-new-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20232 yr These Cleveland chefs are semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards Four Cleveland-area chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards, one of nation’s most prestigious honors in the culinary and food media industries. Recognized this year in the Outstanding Restaurateur category is Brandon Chrostowski of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute, which includes Edwins Too, Edwins Bakery and others. In addition, named as semifinalists in the category of Best Chef in the Great Lakes area (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio) are Larder Delicatessen & Bakery chefs Allie La Valle-Umansky, Jeremy Umansky and Kenny Scott. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/01/25/cleveland-chefs-semifinalists-2023-james-beard.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 27, 20232 yr Chipotle opens Chipotlane location in Shaker Heights Chipotle has opened another location in Northeast Ohio, this time targeting Shaker Heights. The "Chipotlane" location at 3550 Warrensville Center Road is now open for business. The restaurant will feature a drive-up lane for mobile order pickups only. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/01/26/chipotle-opens-shaker-heights-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 29, 20232 yr ^I'm all for minimalism, but that is one depressing little ticky tack box of a food store there
February 1, 20232 yr Luna Bakery & Cafe nears opening in downtown Cleveland Luna Bakery & Cafe owner Bridget Thibeault didn't initially know downtown Cleveland's Warehouse District would be home to one of her restaurants. "It really wasn't on my radar," Thibeault said. It all started as the owners of the Western Reserve Building at 1468 W. 9th St. discussed how to improve the building's amenities for employees who still worked in downtown Cleveland's Warehouse District. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/01/luna-bakery-cafe-downtown-cleveland.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 6, 20232 yr Sofia Syed opening Roasted Lakewood near her sister's business Roasted Coffee plans to open its second location in Lakewood before the end of spring. The coffee shop is expected to open by mid-April at 13417 Madison Ave. in the former Vibe Lakewood spot. Roasted owner Sofia Syed said that Madison Avenue seemed like the right fit for another location. Her sister, Sara Syed, is the owner of Lakewood Yoga, which has already set up shop along the street. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/06/roasted-coffee-plans-to-open-soon-in-lakewood.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 7, 20232 yr Heck's Cafe returns to Cleveland's eastern suburbs for first time in 40 years Heck's Cafe, a diner that has operated in Cleveland since the 1970s, has opened its largest location yet in Beachwood. Heck's has opened its doors at 3355 Richmond Road, the former home of Blu, the Restaurant, which closed last year. Heck's spacious new location plans to maintain a staff of between 70 to 80 people, nearly twice as much as its Avon and Ohio City locations. "Anyone who works in this industry knows that it's one of the hardest industries to work in," said Heck's owner Fadi Daoud. "It's a lot of work, mental work, and work behind the scenes." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/07/hecks-cafe-opens-in-beachwood-first-look.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 8, 20232 yr 30 years was a pretty good run for Karl's Inn of the Barristers Downtown Cleveland restaurant closing after more than 30 years in business https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/downtown-cleveland-restaurant-closing-after-more-than-30-years-in-business/ar-AA17dKvt?cvid=371d1005d18d4888bd1b716d279eaba6 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 8, 20232 yr Quote “The building next door has been closed for a little bit. I am the only one here,” said Abounader. “They can’t keep me open because I am attached to the building. So there for they are going to shut everything down.” Wonder what Weston is up to. Edited February 9, 20232 yr by Mendo
February 9, 20232 yr Geraci's Slice Shop set to open in downtown Cleveland Geraci's Slice Shop is planning to open soon in the former Vincenza's Pizza & Pasta spot in downtown Cleveland. Geraci's sells pizza, pasta, and lasagna at four different sit-down locations in Northeast Ohio. When the downtown location opens at 603 E. Prospect Ave., it will be Geraci's second slice shop, which will focus on pizza rather than the other Italian dishes traditionally on its menu. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/08/geracis-slice-shop-coming-to-cleveland.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 10, 20232 yr Some good news from the Euclid Arcades When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
February 11, 20232 yr Stone Fruit Coffee was in jeopardy of closing? Is the lack of retail seriously a result of landlords squeezing each dime of rent money from the renters or do people living downtown just not step outside their apartments at all? Suburbanites, on social media atleast, make it clear they want nothing to do with downtown unless it's drinking or a ball game. I honestly wonder how retail in downtown Cleveland is even feasible sometimes.
February 11, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, AsDustinFoxWouldSay said: Stone Fruit Coffee was in jeopardy of closing? Is the lack of retail seriously a result of landlords squeezing each dime of rent money from the renters or do people living downtown just not step outside their apartments at all? Suburbanites, on social media atleast, make it clear they want nothing to do with downtown unless it's drinking or a ball game. I honestly wonder how retail in downtown Cleveland is even feasible sometimes. Yes, they had announced they were closing. My understanding is that D*ck Pace retired from running the Arcades. CBRE has taken over and is dramatically raises rents as leases come up. The local shops can’t afford it and are closing. Hopefully sanity prevails before it gets much worse. Also, I am a suburbanite that cares very much about the health and vitality of downtown and the rest of the city. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
February 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Boomerang_Brian said: Yes, they had announced they were closing. My understanding is that D*ck Pace retired from running the Arcades. CBRE has taken over and is dramatically raises rents as leases come up. The local shops can’t afford it and are closing. Hopefully sanity prevails before it gets much worse. Also, I am a suburbanite that cares very much about the health and vitality of downtown and the rest of the city. I just fail to understand whatsoever how pushing out your client because of increased rent only to have your space empty for years is better than having actual cash flows from the current renter. These spaces sit empty for years as a result.
February 11, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, AsDustinFoxWouldSay said: I just fail to understand whatsoever how pushing out your client because of increased rent only to have your space empty for years is better than having actual cash flows from the current renter. These spaces sit empty for years as a result. Reading… amazing what it can do for us. Keep in mind the following was written prepandemic. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/new-york-retail-vacancy/572911/ clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, MayDay said: Reading… amazing what it can do for us. Keep in mind the following was written prepandemic. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/new-york-retail-vacancy/572911/ Snipped below from the Atlantic article that @MayDayposted. Hey! What's up with this..., Mr. Williams? Edited February 11, 20232 yr by DO_Summers trimmed up phone screenshot
February 11, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, AsDustinFoxWouldSay said: I just fail to understand whatsoever how pushing out your client because of increased rent only to have your space empty for years is better than having actual cash flows from the current renter. These spaces sit empty for years as a result. This is what happens when decisions are made by a mid level manager with an MBA looking at spreadsheets. They have no connection to the community. Everything is a projection or forecast of what could be....
February 11, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, AsDustinFoxWouldSay said: I just fail to understand whatsoever how pushing out your client because of increased rent only to have your space empty for years is better than having actual cash flows from the current renter. These spaces sit empty for years as a result. There are mixed results searching for what tax advantages exist to incentivize keeping retail space empty. But interestingly there is momentum in the other direction to penalize landlords who maintain vacant storefronts for extended periods of time, interesting little article here: https://www.thestorefront.com/mag/need-rethink-vacant-retail-spaces/
February 18, 20232 yr Banter to reopen in Detroit-Shoreway by end of spring Banter is nearing its reopening in Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. This time around, the eatery will take over a building that formerly housed a Vietnamese restaurant called Minh Anh. Banter co-owner Matthew Stipe expects the restaurant to open at 5426 Detroit Ave. sometime before the end of spring, getting back to the neighborhood he loves. "That’s the most exciting part. It’s starting any adventure. It's scary. It's exciting," Stipe told the Cleveland Business Journal. "It helps that we have an established name in the neighborhood." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/17/banter-set-to-reopen-in-detroit-shoreway.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 21, 20232 yr Hey @mack34 - this isn’t what I thought they meant. Apparently Barrio management is completely taking over and changing the name, but they’re keeping the rest mostly the same. And at least some good news here: “Store Manager Julie Loncar, along with the previous 10 baristas she oversaw, will also keep the jobs they were recently fretting over losing.” When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
February 22, 20232 yr Ithought the same, but its still good news. Same coffee and Luna bakery and same employees! so all good!!
February 22, 20232 yr Macaron Cafe & Grill to open in downtown Cleveland Macaron Cafe & Grill is preparing to open its second location at One Cleveland Center in downtown Cleveland. Preparation work for Macaron Cafe & Grill is wrapping up inside the 31-story tower, located at 1375 E. 9th St., becoming the first new restaurant at One Cleveland Center in years. It is expected to open on April 1. Chef Robin Rogers is opening the restaurant with her daughter, Navona Negron, and Kayla Owens, who will serve as the downtown manager. "We're offering a huge selection for French macarons, vegan and traditional, gourmet cake, pies, ice-creams, sandwiches and other exquisite French desserts," Rogers said in an email to the Cleveland Business Journal. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/22/macaron-cafe-to-open-in-downtown-cleveland.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 20232 yr What is the foot traffic like over there during workdays? I'm sure it is practically nonexistent on weekends. Just curious if this place will get any business because I always get sad seeing the hard work and effort put into opening something new when I feel it is doomed from the start.
February 23, 20232 yr Plus I’m pretty sure Optima is still the owner. (Corrupt Ukrainian oligarch money.) When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
February 25, 20232 yr no freakin way -- pretty cool, but have we entered a time vortex ?? Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips reopens in Garfield Heights Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 more: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/02/arthur-treachers-fish-chips-reopens-in-garfield-heights.html
February 25, 20232 yr On 2/11/2023 at 11:04 AM, DO_Summers said: Snipped below from the Atlantic article that @MayDayposted. Hey! What's up with this..., Mr. Williams? I looked this up when I saw it, TW apparently never really said it. It has also been attributed to Mark Twain, but there's no evidence of it before 1975. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2015/06/18/cleveland/
February 25, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, mrnyc said: no freakin way -- pretty cool, but have we entered a time vortex ?? Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips reopens in Garfield Heights Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 more: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/02/arthur-treachers-fish-chips-reopens-in-garfield-heights.html Backstory: there were two stand alone ATs left in the USA, perhaps the world: Garfield Heights and Cuyahoga Falls. They were both owned by the same guy. He was working at Garfield one night in 2021, shorthanded again. Someone karened the condition of the dining room. That was the last straw. He closed it to focus on Cuyahoga Falls, which has a drive through.
February 25, 20232 yr I miss Arthur Treachers- used to get it a lot when it was located on Clark. I don't get to Cuyahoga Falls/Garfield Heights too often, and I don't like AT enough to go there!
February 27, 20232 yr Wolf Pack Chorus restaurant opens in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood The former Club Isabella spot in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood has come back to life as a restaurant called Wolf Pack Chorus. A company called 2175 Cornell LLC, led by Cushman Wakefield Cresco principal Rico Pietro and Loomis Cos. president Erik Loomis, acquired the former Club Isabella building last year for $330,000, according to county records. As the duo closed on its acquisition of the building, Pietro expressed a desire to convert the property into laboratory space to court companies looking to move near Cleveland Clinic and University Hospital. Instead, Pietro and Loomis began marketing the building for restaurants after entering a $765,000 mortgage with Civista Bank on the property at 2175 Cornell Road. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/27/wolf-pack-chorus-opens-this-weekend.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 28, 20232 yr Goldie's Donuts opens in Ohio City Goldie's Donuts has opened in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. "It's much sooner than we anticipated," said Goldie's co-owner Dustin Goldberg. The doughnut shop originally opened in Lyndhurst in 2016. Last year, Goldberg decided to target Ohio City for a second location. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/02/28/goldies-donuts-opening-in-ohio-city.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 8, 20232 yr Fiyah Korean BBQ & Hotspot sets grand opening in Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood Fiyah Korean BBQ & Hotspot is ready to open in Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood after a couple of years of building up hype. Fiyah is planning to host a grand opening on March 18, according to its Instagram page. The restaurant, located at 1253 E. 55th St., has been in the works since 2020. Fiyah previously targeted last spring for an opening. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/03/08/fiyah-cleveland-sets-grand-opening-date.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 17, 20232 yr from ktown to tremont — i never had korean waffles or crepes, but it sounds good — Battr to Bring Bubble Waffles, Sweet Korean Crepes, Gelato to Tremont “We’ve seen some things in Los Angeles that seem to work and we want to bring it to Cleveland.” By Douglas Trattner on Mon, Mar 13, 2023 Issa Elkhatib and his partners have signed a lease for 910 Literary Rd. in Tremont, the next-door neighbor to the Lola/Lolita building that is now in the hands of Buildings and Food. Elkhatib’s plans for the 750-square-foot storefront call for bringing some interesting sweets into the neighborhood. “From a customer perspective, you really can’t find a good dessert place in Ohio City and Tremont, outside of Mitchell’s Ice Cream, so we think this is a good fit,” says Elkhatib. Battr, as the business is called, will offer bubble waffles, Korean-style crepes, gelato and organic teas. “Obviously, there’s a fad going on with bubble waffles and crepes but we want to make it cool,” adds Elkhatib. “We’ve seen some things in Los Angeles that seem to work and we want to bring it to Cleveland.” more: https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/battr-to-bring-bubble-waffles-sweet-korean-crepes-gelato-to-tremont-41586113
March 21, 20232 yr Doinks Burger Joint prepares to open in North Collinwood Doinks Burger Joint & Seltzer Bar is looking to open in the Waterloo Arts District of Cleveland's North Collinwood neighborhood. Doinks said on its Instagram page that it expects the restaurant to open sometime this year in The Gold Building at 15519 Waterloo Road after previously establishing an iffy opening date for spring 2023. "As we all know, starting a restaurant can be extremely challenging and stressful," according to Doinks Burgers' Kickstarter page. "We do not know how long to anticipate for the buildout." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2023/03/21/doinks-burger-joint-prepares-to-open-in-2023.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 24, 20232 yr 'Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill' is opening in the B2B spot on Euclid Ave. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/03/tailgate-sports-bar-grille-open-near-cleveland-state-campus-photos.html
March 27, 20232 yr https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/owners-of-indie-on-east-4th-street-to-rebrand-the-space-as-gabriels-41674209 Indie on East 4th rebranding already. I liked the place and we ate there often. It was clear it didn’t resonate with people though, as it was never busy, even on a weekend night. For me, the biggest mistake they made was switching out the barstools after only 6 months or so. The original ones were plush and comfortable, with a backrest too. They replaced them with the absolute worst kind of rock-hard, unaccommodating seats possible. Something more suited to a prison cafeteria. It was almost like they wanted people to not sit at the bar. My hovercraft is full of eels
March 27, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, roman totale XVII said: https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/owners-of-indie-on-east-4th-street-to-rebrand-the-space-as-gabriels-41674209 Indie on East 4th rebranding already. I liked the place and we ate there often. It was clear it didn’t resonate with people though, as it was never busy, even on a weekend night. For me, the biggest mistake they made was switching out the barstools after only 6 months or so. The original ones were plush and comfortable, with a backrest too. They replaced them with the absolute worst kind of rock-hard, unaccommodating seats possible. Something more suited to a prison cafeteria. It was almost like they wanted people to not sit at the bar. The menu was real small and I really didn’t care for the food that much. I tried the place twice. On the plus side, they had a great bourbon selection.
March 28, 20232 yr The menu was real small and I really didn’t care for the food that much. I tried the place twice. On the plus side, they had a great bourbon selection.It just felt generic. I’m really glad they are changing course. Their other restaurants are great.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
March 29, 20232 yr Brandon Chrostowski named James Beard Award finalist https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/03/edwins-chrostowski-named-james-beard-award-finalist.html
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