Smokin Joes expansion?

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Smokin Joes expansion?

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Nothing too serious, but I noticed the other day that it looked like Smokin Joes has concrete foundations poured out in the open space at the tip of their lot.  Are they really expanding?  Lived around the bend for two years and I still haven't tried the place.
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Maybe they are just adding an outside patio.  I'm not sure they currently have one.  The food is good you should try it. 
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kc-vino wrote: Maybe they are just adding an outside patio.  I'm not sure they currently have one.  The food is good you should try it. 
I think they actually tore down the wooden deck where they used to have outdoor dining to make room for this.  I suppose it may just be an expanded outdoor space, but the foundations looked fairly serious. 

Good to hear its decent, I will have to give it a try. 
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the guy that runs it is very nice. just pop in and ask.
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DaveKCMO wrote: the guy that runs it is very nice. just pop in and ask.
this is your job.  we ask questions about the crossroads on the forum; you are dispatched to take photos, talk to people, etc.
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chrizow wrote: this is your job.  we ask questions about the crossroads on the forum; you are dispatched to take photos, talk to people, etc.
fine, you lazy asses. i'm going to take a picture of the crossroads coffee house and ask joe about his smokin' expansion.
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DaveKCMO wrote: fine, you lazy asses. i'm going to take a picture of the crossroads coffee house and ask joe about his smokin' expansion.
Hey - you are the one at home.  The rest of us have to sit at our desks and try to look busy while we stare at the forum. 
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LenexatoKCMO wrote: Hey - you are the one at home.  The rest of us have to sit at our desks and try to look busy why we stare at the forum. 
yeah, yeah... i'm collecting checks for doing the forum dirty work. who's next when i get a job?
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yes, it's a much more serious set-up than what they had before. this will have a stairway up to the rooftop deck! there's a rendering taped to the front door:

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DaveKCMO wrote: this will have a stairway up to the rooftop deck! there's a rendering taped to the front door:
very nice!  i've never been to SJ's either, but i will always support the presence of another rooftop deck.  does SJ serve beer?  (sorry, but that's the main thing that will draw me to a rooftop deck!)
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Wow, that looks like a whole second level.  I was just figuring they were bumping out the front room a bit. 
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chrizow wrote: very nice!  i've never been to SJ's either, but i will always support the presence of another rooftop deck.  does SJ serve beer?  (sorry, but that's the main thing that will draw me to a rooftop deck!)
yes, they serve beer... i don't recall exactly what kinds.

i forgot to mention that it will be at least a couple of months before it's ready.
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The other night we walked by Smoking Joes and not only were they actually open during real evening hours for once, they actually had a live music act playing out on the new oof deck.  Didn't look like they had much of a crowd - hopefully they keep it going as I have still never tried the place as it is always closing by the time I get by. 
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That deck was jammed on First Friday.  I ate there last Thursday afternoon, and the expansion gave some needed added space, although the chairs around the bar area are uncomfortable as hell.
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