If that's true, then they've given up waiting on nuCLEus. They were one of the tenants that signed letters of intent early in 2017.

It's the vacant corner of the Garfleld building on 6th and Euclid.

Moxie owner files for bankruptcy

https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/moxie-owner-files-for-bankruptcy/article_0959ddba-c5b9-11e8-970b-0f90e78187cc.html

The Driftwood Group buys Otto Moser's Restaurant

 

The Driftwood Group has purchased Otto Moser's on Euclid Avenue downtown and hopes to open a new restaurant in mid to late January, the company's founder Scott Kuhn said.

 

Construction starts Monday, he said, and the new name will be Republic Food and Drink. The spacious restaurant will undergo a makeover that includes segregating the bar from the dining area and expanding the patio out front.

 

"Republic is an America tavern pub-type restaurant that will specialize in sandwiches to prime rib to foods that people are really comfortable with," he said.

With the opening, the 14-year-old Driftwood Group continues to establish itself in a primary area that the company embraces: Playhouse Square.

In the district, the company also owns Bin 216, with a focus on small bites and wine, and the Italian restaurant Cibreo.

 

MORE:

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/10/driftwood_group_buys_otto_mose.html

^ rip otto mosers, the first place i ever had a beer as a teen outside of an ethnic club lol. once it moved the writing was on the wall.

 

now this chinese egg foo youngwich looks like an interesting snack — actually it sounds like something you would make at home for breakfast with leftovers lol, so its bound to be tasty:

 

https://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/10/25/cleveland-say-hello-to-the-st-paul-sandwich-an-oddity-with-asian-american-roots

Have you guys seen this?

 

Future of Ciao Bistro in Ohio City Unclear after Facebook Comment Labels Neighbors 'liberal white c*nts'

 

https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/10/25/future-of-ciao-bistro-in-ohio-city-unclear-after-facebook-comment-labels-neighbors-white-liberal-c-nts

 

https://fox8.com/2018/10/25/ohio-city-restaurant-owner-apologizes-for-offensive-facebook-post/

 

 

Just now, mu2010 said:

Have you guys seen this?

 

Future of Ciao Bistro in Ohio City Unclear after Facebook Comment Labels Neighbors 'liberal white c*nts'

 

https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/10/25/future-of-ciao-bistro-in-ohio-city-unclear-after-facebook-comment-labels-neighbors-white-liberal-c-nts

 

https://fox8.com/2018/10/25/ohio-city-restaurant-owner-apologizes-for-offensive-facebook-post/

 

 

This made it to Raw Story too. What a dumb business owner.

Yeah I don’t believe a word he says in that interview. What a tool, good luck with that. You made your bed

Can't say I believe him either.  Too bad, so sad.

He expects people to believe that his social media manager operates his personal social media accounts. Lol

Yeah, you were a cook at  carrabbas and decide to open a restaurant and all of a sudden you need a social media manager.  You aren’t exactly Jeff Bezos. Geesh man, wtf is wrong with people

I'm not really sure what elicited his response either.  No one seemed to say anything bad about the place except that they joked about the ironic name.  

^Being weak, not being able to handle criticism, probably insecure that he won’t have what it takes to be so good that people just keep coming back, to name a few.  If I saw that and was in his shoes, it would just make me wanna work harder

They were poking fun at his name, but they wanted his business to survive. He clearly doesn't understand much!

^  I think they were poking fun at the name because a few businesses have already failed there.  So "ciao" seemed like an ironic name, since it means both hello and goodbye.  

ALSO--if the post were indeed by a friend of his as he claims--which no one believes--it still reflects very poorly on him as he's associated and friends with people who think and talk like that, which means he must as well. You'd only trust your close friends to represent you in the world.  

Also, why hasn't the "friend" come out and apologized for it?

^Don't worry--he will!  Shawn Taylor will appear in an interview-less youtube video wearing a wig, sunglasses, fake tattoo on his cheek, and a new shirt and will talk in an inconsistent southern accent issuing the apology.

The story he told about the friend is brutal and hard to watch. Something along the lines of I was just texting and it ended up on scenes Facebook page?  And “we’ll Figure it out” come on man, do better.  Maybe explain why your friend was texting that to someone. What a joke

^ These people usually hurt themselves by not owning up to their mistake to begin with.  He should've owned and apologized and said that he is under a lot of stress trying to get his business going. I think people might have given him a chance.  

We are a forgiving nation, but I don’t think he would be able to put that toothpaste back in the tube, owning up or not.  Three words: color of skin, political stance, gender all in one blast.  I assume He didn’t know the commenters or anything about them.  If he got defensive and just went back and forth about how he got the name or how he disagrees with them, in a civil manner...I suspect people would forgive him.  He just came off as an angry, hot headed pig and I know with all the food options in OC I certainly wouldn’t go out of my way for him

Charming guy.

So what happened? Did the restaurant open? Or is he going to wait a month thinking everyone will forget by then? or will he just open under a new name/concept?   

14 hours ago, Pugu said:

So what happened? Did the restaurant open? Or is he going to wait a month thinking everyone will forget by then? or will he just open under a new name/concept?   

 

Looks like the restaurant opened this past Thursday and the owner is scheduled to be at our block club later in the month.

yet another Mex restaurant gearing up to open: Cocina Elvis. Based on the name, how can it not succeed?

 

https://squareup.com/store/cocina-elvis

 

 

 

 

^Looking at the photos of the dishes, the place looks good. I wish it was in the city and not out in Painesville!

On 11/28/2018 at 3:03 PM, Pugu said:

^Looking at the photos of the dishes, the place looks good. I wish it was in the city and not out in Painesville!

 

excuse me? what's the matter with going to Painesville?? (don't answer! lol) Good review. If Douglas Trattner of clevescene. com can go there so can you?--

 

Mas Tacos in Painesville Thanks to Cocina Elvis, Now Open

 

https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/11/29/mas-tacos-in-painesville-thanks-to-cocina-elvis-now-open

Edited November 30, 20186 yr by eastvillagedon

Has anyone heard of this place? Mainly in California, Texas & Fla.  So far two in Columbus and one in Rocky River. Awkward name, to say the least

 

Burgerim restaurant opens in Mentor

By Betsy Scott  [email protected]

 

https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/burgerim-restaurant-opens-in-mentor/article_9694d3c6-f7f3-11e8-b90d-fbbf8fa795ed.html

 

Jack Flaps in the 5th Street Arcade downtown is closed. Not sure if temporarily or for good. Posted on the door is a "public notice by order of the tax commissioner" that suspends its vendor license. Maybe they didn't pay taxes?

On 9/29/2018 at 11:10 AM, mrclifton88 said:

Rumor: Shake Shack signed a lease at the corner of E. 6th and Euclid. Assuming nothing is happening to Potbelly’s I am assuming that this is the corner spot in the Garfield Building. No other details.

 

Sometimes rumors are true!

 

Shake Shack lines up downtown Cleveland location at Garfield Building

 

"Shake Shack, the fast-casual burger joint with a cult following, has lined up a space on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland for a restaurant that could open by mid-2019.

City building-permit records show that Shake Shack will occupy a prominent corner at the Garfield Building, at East Sixth and Euclid."

 

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2018/12/shake-shack-lines-up-downtown-cleveland-location-at-garfield-building.html

Edited December 11, 20186 yr by mrclifton88

Wow, I guess this forum is excited about Shake Shack coming downtown! That article has been posted in three different threads! ?

I think it's a great show of confidence in the downtown area that Shake Shack is opening up...

Will be some epic lines for lunch upon opening! 

Any suggestions for New Years bars to go to this year? Which would be the best to choose from that require ticket purchases? Which would be the best that don’t require one?

A post from social media rumor mill:

 

Just want to say that if you’re a fan of Old Fashion Hot Dogs on the Lorain and 41st, you should spend money there. It’s 95% going to be torn down for condos sometime next year. It has been around for 90 years, and owned by the same family for the past 30 years. Also, it has a cleaner kitchen than some fancier restaurants I’ve been in.

Addy's is back from the dead!

 

https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2019/01/09/addys-diner-to-replace-jack-flaps-luncheonette-at-5th-street-arcades

While I am happy Addy's is back, I am CRUSHED about Jack Flaps. I would go there at least once a week and they were always busy, I don't get it. 

On 12/19/2018 at 5:45 PM, surfohio said:

A post from social media rumor mill:

 

Just want to say that if you’re a fan of Old Fashion Hot Dogs on the Lorain and 41st, you should spend money there. It’s 95% going to be torn down for condos sometime next year. It has been around for 90 years, and owned by the same family for the past 30 years. Also, it has a cleaner kitchen than some fancier restaurants I’ve been in.

 

Man, oh man. So many memories there with my Grandpa force feeding me chili dogs. I loveeeee that place. Used to sneak away from Ignatius during free periods and grab a hot dog from time to time too 

4 hours ago, YABO713 said:

 

Man, oh man. So many memories there with my Grandpa force feeding me chili dogs. I loveeeee that place. Used to sneak away from Ignatius during free periods and grab a hot dog from time to time too 

I've actually never been to Old Fashioned. Yabo did you ever make it to Steves Lunch? That was a big cultural loss. Still sad about that. There just cannot be too many spots like Old Fashioned and Steve's still operating.   

Old Fashioned is good but I was team Steves Lunch all the way. It was a true Cleveland gem.

 

Addys, PJs were great too. Nice to see Addys make a come back. Random memory but was Addys located on Ontario at one point? Either in May Co garage or just to the north? The name came to me this morning, I was remembering Alvies on Ontario. A google search returned that they actually reopened as Mike & Dee's diner at 629 Euclid Avenue. 

 

Still need to make it up to Jackflapps on Lorain. I have attempted twice but the wait was too long both times. 

Edited January 10, 20196 yr by viscomi
recollection

13 hours ago, surfohio said:

I've actually never been to Old Fashioned. Yabo did you ever make it to Steves Lunch? That was a big cultural loss. Still sad about that. There just cannot be too many spots like Old Fashioned and Steve's still operating.   

 

@viscomi I’ve been to both!

 

My Grandpa and I actually went on a hot dog tour of Cleveland one day when I was like 13-14. We tried a chili dog at Steve’s, Old Fashioned, and the West Side Market and declared Old Fashioned the undisputed champions!

 

Though I was sad to see Steve’s go as well. I’ve literally been in Old Fashioned when someone tried to rob it, just kept my head down and kept shoving my face

I'm overjoyed Addy's is coming back. I miss PJ's, Huron Square Deli, Sammy's Grill...  But it's great to live at the Cleveland-Lakewood Edge where you have two 24-hour diners (Diana's and My Friends) plus the Tick Tock Tavern (also serves breakfast), Lake House (not open Mondays), the reopened Clifton Diner and, my favorite, The Shore.

These old school diners are the best places where people from all walks of life rub elbows.  

Edited January 10, 20196 yr by freefourur

On 1/9/2019 at 2:50 PM, YABO713 said:

While I am happy Addy's is back, I am CRUSHED about Jack Flaps. I would go there at least once a week and they were always busy, I don't get it. 

I think the owner overextended himself when he opened Sammich in North Collinwood. It was a disaster and only open a few months. That had to set him back quite a bit.

 

I think this was mentioned in another thread but we should note Trentina's closure. Trentina had a fairly high profile and had national praise so its a big deal for it to go away. It was also one of the more formal places in town. 

56 minutes ago, Mwd711 said:

I think the owner overextended himself when he opened Sammich in North Collinwood. It was a disaster and only open a few months. That had to set him back quite a bit.

 

I think this was mentioned in another thread but we should note Trentina's closure. Trentina had a fairly high profile and had national praise so its a big deal for it to go away. It was also one of the more formal places in town. 

 

I had a poor experience at Trentina, but I'm in a very VERY select few who have - most I know loved it. Having said that, I have heard that Sawyer's restaurants are highly leveraged, so I hope this isn't a sign of more closures. 

On 1/9/2019 at 2:50 PM, YABO713 said:

While I am happy Addy's is back, I am CRUSHED about Jack Flaps. I would go there at least once a week and they were always busy, I don't get it. 

 

Ditto, and my wife loved it because she has Celiac disease and they had gluten free pancakes and waffles.

3 hours ago, Mwd711 said:

I think the owner overextended himself when he opened Sammich in North Collinwood. It was a disaster and only open a few months. That had to set him back quite a bit.

 

 

 

 

FYI: Sammich was actually in Euclid

Edited January 11, 20196 yr by musky

I went by the Big Egg yesterday and saw it was dark. Did it close or is the owner on vacation? I recall some of adjacent properties sold recently. 

Cleveland’s first cat cafe...interesting https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/01/8241d5fdfa3626/affogato-cat-caf-opens-to-clev.html

“The affoGATO Cat Cafe in Tremont opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Customers can reserve time to play with the cats in the cat room, or just enjoy a coffee in the cafe area.”

Edited January 17, 20196 yr by Boxtruffles

Signage for Republic, new place by the Driftwood Group going into the former Otto Mosers (1425 Euclid).