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Old 04-13-2017, 07:07 PM
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I heard the restaurant has been sold and will close the Monday after Easter. A new restaurant will open there in 2 weeks after some remodeling work. Heard Guy Fieri's place. I heard staff has option to stay and work for new owners
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Again, all eyes and opinions will be on this new "Guy" on the block...
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Since I don't have any inside information, know when the articles going to come out, have any idea of actually who's going to buy the restaurant. I'll just wait till it opens and see for myself, if I like the food and if it's an appropriate price for good or outstanding service and cuisine. Hoping for a great place to have a nice meal.
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If the rumors are true it will just be another restaurant we will never visit.
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Sorry, I think I missed something. Who are "they?"
Old people, new people.
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Old 04-14-2017, 08:05 AM
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wasn't the original name a while back when we ate there call ed Whiskey Johns?
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wasn't the original name a while back when we ate there call ed Whiskey Johns?
No, it was Honest John's Whiskey & Provisions.
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The restaurant is sold. It was a sale between friends
It's not really a partnership with Fieri. It's a licensing agreement with Guy Fieri and the new owners.
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Old 04-14-2017, 12:18 PM
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The restaurant is sold. It was a sale between friends
It's not really a partnership with Fieri. It's a licensing agreement with Guy Fieri and the new owners.
Never ate there unfortunately.
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In the beginning the lamb was great, after the bar people learned how to pour a decent drink--we went there a few times--but things slid down hill @ avalanche speed--stopped going there
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Here is a picture of my meal the other night.
The Shrimp & Pasta is so good.

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Here is a picture of my meal the other night.
The Shrimp & Pasta is so good.

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That looks delicious. Never had a bad meal atcHonedt John's and really enjoyed the fried chicken and the sea bass when it was on special. I'm glad the change is on a friend's basis, as the City Fire group is top notch.

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Was just there last night. Sunday is the last day. After a 3-4 week remodel it will be a Guy Fieri restaurant. We'll just have to wait and see.....
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Honest John's is closing this weekend according to an article in the Village News. It will reopen as Guy Fiere's American Kitchen (food network chef.) http://www.**************.com/famed-...rant-villages/.

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Honest John's is closing this weekend according to an article in the Village News. It will reopen as Guy Fiere's American Kitchen (food network chef.) http://www.**************.com/famed-...rant-villages/.
The site that must not be named cannot be linked from TOTV. There is some kind of block as I believe these two compete for the same advertising revenue.
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