May 19, 201411 yr LOL not uncomfortable, inconvenient. I would have gone one time...not had cash...and never again because I never carry cash. Well no one here would be. But even if 25% of potential customers are, for whatever reasons, that's enough to make the difference for a new place. It was also a mistake to call it "trendy", in a town that is allergic to that word even when it embraces the concept.
May 19, 201411 yr I think the biggest problem is that not many people seemed excited of the concept (or even sure what they were going for). Also, that part of Ohio City is off most people's radar right now for anything other than residential, so unless you knew about the place and were specifically headed there, it's unlikely anyone popped in just from passing by.
May 19, 201411 yr i think it would have been successful if it was a place the locals wanted to be...off the beatn path but a concept that fit the people in the neighborhood. Locals like their own stuff that is exclusive to them. Im not so sure i know what the concept was or wanted to be and i dont think the locals really cared that much either.
May 23, 201411 yr i think it would have been successful if it was a place the locals wanted to be...off the beatn path but a concept that fit the people in the neighborhood. Locals like their own stuff that is exclusive to them. Im not so sure i know what the concept was or wanted to be and i dont think the locals really cared that much either. I think you nailed it. This place was a five minute walk away that I never even thought of making. Not compelling.
May 23, 201411 yr Most people need a reason to try somewhere new. Otherwise, they will stick to the known. That's more true in this area than some others, I suspect. Both because of the plentiful options that already exist, and because of our nature.
May 26, 201411 yr http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2014/05/urban_farmer_cle_plows_new_gro.html Urban Farmer CLE plows new ground in Cleveland's downtown dining scene By Joe Crea, Northeast Ohio Media Group Follow on Twitter on May 23, 2014 at 8:00 AM, updated May 23, 2014 at 3:55 PM
May 28, 201411 yr Update of different projects around town Coming soon to 21st & Euclid , at CSU http://www.bombaychaat.net/about-us.html Hofbrauhaus moving along looking into Sawyer's trentina This is cool...inside at UC's Picadilly. And we thought this ice cream rocked, the brothers are very nice guys and those harsh comments on clevescene they did not dserve
May 28, 201411 yr This is cool...inside at UC's Picadilly. And we thought this ice cream rocked, the brothers are very nice guys and those harsh comments on clevescene they did not dserve Agreed, I had some of the best ice cream I've ever tasted there on Saturday! Watching it get made in front of you is pretty cool too.
May 28, 201411 yr This is cool...inside at UC's Picadilly. And we thought this ice cream rocked, the brothers are very nice guys and those harsh comments on clevescene they did not dserve Agreed, I had some of the best ice cream I've ever tasted there on Saturday! Watching it get made in front of you is pretty cool too. You mean all 3 harsh comments out of 6 on that Scene article?:). The other 3 were positive. It's not like it was a PD comments section where the negativity can run into the hundreds.
May 29, 201411 yr Helvetica on Detroit Ave in Lakewood has closed. Their hours were kind of strange, kind of like a coffee shop vibe but opening late and closing early. I don't think they ever hit a stride. On the bright side, the sign in the window says stay tuned for a new location so that's good. And they fixed up the interior so nicely it's easy to see another cafe or restaurant filling the space.
May 29, 201411 yr point taken but, wow, you really give me too much credit like Im smart or something :-)
May 30, 201411 yr I was at Pour yesterday and I was really impressed. There were three (yes 3!!!) espresso flavors, and the place itself is awesomely set up. There are some nice comfy chairs as well as cool wooden ones. And the tables had plug sockets built into them so you can hang out and get some work done. Plus the people who work there are very knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect place for a cappuccino! And a great location adjacent to the always awesome Hodges and the Colossal Cupcake place.
May 30, 201411 yr So from the sign u believe Helvetica is finding another location? I liked them That's what the sign said, but I can't help but think of the "remodeling" or "reopening soon" kinda signs I've seen over the years where nothing ever happened. I liked them too. Well, I didn't like their hours.
June 4, 201411 yr I heard a radio ad for Melt this morning and in it they stated that a Case Western Reserve Campus location was coming soon. Did I miss an announcement or did I not hear the ad correctly? The only Melt news I've heard recently is that they are opening a second Columbus location.
June 4, 201411 yr It’s official: Melt location to open in new university center Julia Bianco , News Editor April 30, 2014 Filed under Uncategorized After months of speculation, the rumors have finally been confirmed: the famous Cleveland restaurant Melt Bar and Grilled will be coming to Case Western Reserve University’s new Tinkham Veale University Center this fall. Melt, a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant, has won Cleveland Magazine’s Best Sandwich for the past four years, and was listed on Esquire’s One of the Best Sandwiches in America list. The new university center will be Melt’s fifth location, and its first campus spot. “I think this is something that the Case community can really get excited about,” said Beth Kretschmar, marketing manager for Bon Appetit, CWRU’s food management company. “Melt is a local favorite, it’s a really cool concept, it’s award winning, and I just think it’s really fun.” - See more at: http://observer.case.edu/its-official-melt-location-to-open-in-new-university-center/#sthash.G6F6f5wZ.dpuf
June 6, 201411 yr pour cleveland? now thats a healthy sense of humor. Yea, I really like it for a bar. I think it's a little confusing for coffee, IMO.
June 6, 201411 yr pour cleveland? now thats a healthy sense of humor. Yea, I really like it for a bar. I think it's a little confusing for coffee, IMO. It's a reference to pour-over coffee, which is what Pour specializes in.
June 13, 201411 yr Urban Farmer put a mural at the outdoor dining area, and Huron rd's Clevelander getting new signage i guess i couldve put this in the streetscape thread but they're already here
June 15, 201411 yr Anyone else excited for this?! http://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/06/14/terry-tarantino-closes-la-strada-on-fourth-street-michael-symon-to-open-restaurant
June 15, 201410 yr I love how Tarantino is blaming the problems on parking and winters, when everyone down here knows that La Strada has long had problems with quality, consistency, and service.
June 15, 201410 yr Anyone else excited for this?! http://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/06/14/terry-tarantino-closes-la-strada-on-fourth-street-michael-symon-to-open-restaurant So does this mean we get two new Symon restaurants this year?!
June 15, 201410 yr ^^Even having never been there, I rolled my eyes when I read that. Great to see another space under the control of a top notch operation. I'm guessing this space is too large/too prominent to be the sticky bun pickle project Simon hinted at a few months ago. Curious to see the eventual format here.
June 15, 201410 yr I love how Tarantino is blaming the problems on parking and winters, when everyone down here knows that La Strada has long had problems with quality, consistency, and service. Now THAT is an asshat! Reminds me of when the Cleveland Athletic Club blamed its failure to update itself on the Euclid Corridor. Meanwhile here we are six years later, the Union Club across Euclid is still going strong. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 16, 201410 yr La Strada was TERRIBLE. So is La Dolce Vita, IMHO. I'm excited to see what Symon brings in. It will be nice to have a more affordable Symon restaurant downtown.
June 16, 201410 yr A B- Spot would disappoint me. It's not that I don't like them, I just don't like one there.
June 16, 201410 yr Would a B-spot disappoint you guys? Considering that there is one two blocks away at the casino...yes.
June 16, 201410 yr I wonder if the S&P Smokehouse concept - which Symon had teased about maybe two years ago (BBQ, etc...) - or something similar - might end up there. To even go to the level of Lolita - mid/high teens pricing for more rustic preps of some of the types of dishes at Lola - might cannibalize the Lola biz...whereas a BBQ joint would be totally different. He had also talked a pizza place at one point (to open on east side) - and that isn't replicated on the street at this point.
June 16, 201410 yr Maybe La Strada's Tarantino can now spend more time figuring out what to do with the Mayfield Theater in Little Italy it's reported he owns and just lets sit there... FYI - On OpenTable, La Strada had the 4th customer worst reviews (in stars) out of the 160 or so NEO restaurants with ratings... Zocalo has the 6th worst... - when ranking by review stars on the site...
June 17, 201410 yr ^Downtown sorely needs two or three 24-hr diners with reasonable prices--not a high-end place---it'd be great if that moves in. I'd like to see on around E 4th, one in the Warehouse District and one around 14th Street/21 Street.
June 23, 201410 yr I heard from someone today that Slyman's is opening another location, in Independence. Does anyone know anything about this?
June 23, 201410 yr ^Downtown sorely needs two or three 24-hr diners with reasonable prices--not a high-end place---it'd be great if that moves in. I'd like to see on around E 4th, one in the Warehouse District and one around 14th Street/21 Street. 14th has a ton of open retail spaces. I'd love to see those fill up.
June 23, 201410 yr The former Accent space will be filled: "Schimoler to Open Crop Kitchen at Uptown; Matt Anderson to Come on Board as Partner" http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/06/23/schimoler-to-open-crop-kitchen-at-uptown-matt-anderson-to-come-on-board-as-partner
June 25, 201410 yr Trentina opening in just a couple weeks- and some great national exposure for the Sawyers: http://eater.com/archives/2014/06/25/inside-trentina-cleveland-jonathon-sawyer.php
June 25, 201410 yr A friend of mine will be driving back from DC, stopping in Cleveland on the 4th of July, and staying over night Downtown. He's tried to make reservations at most of the restaurants in Downtown, Tremont & Ohio City. Everything is booked. I thought people BBQ'd on the 4th in their back yard...or is this a normal Friday night in the restaurant scene these days in CLE?
June 25, 201410 yr ^ tell him/her to check out Soho in Ohio City. While they book up on weekends, I'd be surprised if they were booked up this early.
June 25, 201410 yr It's rare that that many restaurants would be booked this (relatively) far in advance (says the far too frequent OpenTable-goer..). If your friend is actually here on the 4th and was, say, trying to make reservations on OpenTAble, then they saw what I saw.. only 41 CLE area restaurants available and 102 "booked".. But OpenTable doesn't clearly differentiate between "booked" and "closed"... I'm guessing the majority of restaurants are closed on July 4th and are showing unavailable on OpenTable.
June 25, 201410 yr ^My experience living Downtown and working in the restaurant industry is that it is a very quite day, and many places will be closed.
June 26, 201410 yr I have a lunch appointment today at 12. Any recommendations for a good spot that we can walk in within walking distance of the Fifth Third building?
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