Re: COVID-19 Casualties
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:38 am
KC Pinoy
That outdoor space probably could have saved them from covid if it were done better. But the way it was set up made it feel too disconnected. That's more the fault of the original architect of the building than the business itself, as the bar space is sunken at a lower level than the courtyard, with indirect access to the outside. What's needed is a sliding or garage style entrance that can be fully opened right where where that landscaping or that sofa is, in order to integrate the bar area with the courtyard. The existing entrances are completely isolated from the bar.DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:10 pmBummer. That outdoor space never caught on. At least they built out a full kitchen so filling the space should be easier.KCPowercat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:47 pm Clubhouse Experience (although not sure how much COVID19 impacted them)
Really liked that place, I think increased competition would have done them in the long haul. Big Biscuit and Snooze are always packed. That is 2 vacant properties now at Westport/Broadway, it would be nice if Westport Cafe moved into the corner spot or something
Yeah it's hard on some of these closings how much COVID really did them in versus other problems (lease, building, competition). Sounds like the same for Glacebrewcrew1000 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:07 pmReally liked that place, I think increased competition would have done them in the long haul. Big Biscuit and Snooze are always packed. That is 2 vacant properties now at Westport/Broadway, it would be nice if Westport Cafe moved into the corner spot or something
Think through two yearsKCPowercat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:24 pmYeah it's hard on some of these closings how much COVID really did them in versus other problems (lease, building, competition). Sounds like the same for Glacebrewcrew1000 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:07 pmReally liked that place, I think increased competition would have done them in the long haul. Big Biscuit and Snooze are always packed. That is 2 vacant properties now at Westport/Broadway, it would be nice if Westport Cafe moved into the corner spot or something
Went to Corner Cafe at Christmas. Packed. Excellent food. I hate to see that place go. That said, the Star article indicates that the building had some major issues that were not discovered until the CV19 shutdown so this closure is only indirectly due to CV19.KCPowercat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:24 pmYeah it's hard on some of these closings how much COVID really did them in versus other problems (lease, building, competition). Sounds like the same for Glacebrewcrew1000 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:07 pmReally liked that place, I think increased competition would have done them in the long haul. Big Biscuit and Snooze are always packed. That is 2 vacant properties now at Westport/Broadway, it would be nice if Westport Cafe moved into the corner spot or something
Rats. Like, for real, rats.Highlander wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:23 pm That said, the Star article indicates that the building had some major issues that were not discovered until the CV19 shutdown so this closure is only indirectly due to CV19.
Co-morbidity!Highlander wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:23 pm I hate to see that place go. That said, the Star article indicates that the building had some major issues that were not discovered until the CV19 shutdown so this closure is only indirectly due to CV19.
Charisse was my favorite lunchtime watering hole downtown. They did charge coastal prices, but the wines by the glass were always solid, French bottles, and the food was freshly made. It's surprising how many other "fine dining" spots use frozen or canned food in the prep.wahoowa wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:28 pm i think i saw a charisse social media post that said they were going to press pause and reserve capital for a real reopening when things got closer to normal. my walking around impression of their business is that it's heavily reliant on business lunch traffic so it makes sense that they called it off for now because that's just not happening.