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Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:33 pm
by WoodDraw
This sucks.

I wonder if it has anything to do with planning for city club. Running three restaurants during covid must be impossible, and obviously things are going to collapse during winter when cases go back up and you can't sit outside.

I hope they can reopen in the future.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:44 pm
by beautyfromashes
Not the first time 1924 Main has lost a restaurant. Hoping something new in that space will happen quickly. It was a great run.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:04 am
by earthling
WoodDraw wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:33 pm This sucks.

I wonder if it has anything to do with planning for city club. Running three restaurants during covid must be impossible, and obviously things are going to collapse during winter when cases go back up and you can't sit outside.
Probably. Think of it as a new restaurant concept from same chef that moved somewhere else rather than same spot. Rieger had a good long run. Something else could eventually go in there when conditions improve.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:33 pm
by mgsports
Zoe's Kitchen in Olathe available.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:53 am
by flyingember
mgsports wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:33 pm Zoe's Kitchen in Olathe available.
How would one contact Zoe?

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:21 pm
by beautyfromashes
flyingember wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:53 am How would one contact Zoe?
It’s hard, she’s always in the kitchen.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:27 am
by KCPowercat
earthling wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:04 am
WoodDraw wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:33 pm This sucks.

I wonder if it has anything to do with planning for city club. Running three restaurants during covid must be impossible, and obviously things are going to collapse during winter when cases go back up and you can't sit outside.
Probably. Think of it as a new restaurant concept from same chef that moved somewhere else rather than same spot. Rieger had a good long run. Something else could eventually go in there when conditions improve.
My bet is they come back in the same space, same concept.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:18 pm
by beautyfromashes
KCPowercat wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:27 am My bet is they come back in the same space, same concept.
Their parking lot on the corner is a prime spot. A building there with a combined first floor restaurant redo with larger dining and kitchen space would be ideal.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:50 pm
by herrfrank
My company occupies about one-fourth of One Kansas City Place (maybe one-third of the leased space). Per the latest company news, we aren't coming back downtown until summer 2021. These long, large absences must be affecting downtown retail pretty significantly.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:57 pm
by DaveKCMO
herrfrank wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:50 pm My company occupies about one-fourth of One Kansas City Place (maybe one-third of the leased space). Per the latest company news, we aren't coming back downtown until summer 2021. These long, large absences must be affecting downtown retail pretty significantly.
Should be interesting to see which places survive on just downtown residents, regional staycations, and a smattering of events for the next year.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:01 pm
by flyingember
DaveKCMO wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:57 pm
herrfrank wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:50 pm My company occupies about one-fourth of One Kansas City Place (maybe one-third of the leased space). Per the latest company news, we aren't coming back downtown until summer 2021. These long, large absences must be affecting downtown retail pretty significantly.
Should be interesting to see which places survive on just downtown residents, regional staycations, and a smattering of events for the next year.
And what is formed as a result.

A huge amount of small business creation comes out of challenging years. There's nothing like losing your job to create a need to make your own job.

The next 10 years could be very interesting for business. Cities that can grab the next round of jobs will do very well.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:56 pm
by horizons82
Beer Kitchen is closing at the end of the month and won't reopen until "the spring"

Obviously, this isn't a full-on casualty (as of now) but we've heard similar promises from others before they closed permanently, so I figured it was worth a mention. I imagine Beer Kitchen won't be the last to announce a winter hibernation.

https://fox4kc.com/news/westports-beer- ... -concerns/

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:08 am
by mgsports
Smashburger OP closed.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:57 am
by TheLastGentleman
Noooooooo

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:00 pm
by brewcrew1000
mgsports wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:08 am Smashburger OP closed.
Smash burger
Lark burger
Colorado chains don't seem to do very well in KC
Is Snooze, Fat Sully's, Frozen Gold, Denver Biscuit next?

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:37 pm
by mgsports
But Olathe location staying open.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:54 pm
by KCPowercat
Mixx P&L. Surprised it lasted this long. I enjoyed it but their hours were messed up.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:21 pm
by brewcrew1000
GoJo's
Honestly I'm kind of glad, the place was awful, it really just appealed to the suburban crowd. The building was in rough shape, place felt dirty, I thought the food was very bland.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:10 pm
by scooterj
Temporary P&L casualties include County Road Ice House, Pizza Bar, and most of the upper level of the Live! block.

Re: COVID-19 Casualties

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:15 pm
by KCPowercat
scooterj wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:10 pm Temporary P&L casualties include County Road Ice House, Pizza Bar, and most of the upper level of the Live! block.
County Road is the biggest loss for the neighborhood. The others are obviously going to go dark especially with 10pm closings.