Katie Belle's Will Not Reopen

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I believe that the probable closure of Katie Belle's was due to the fact that the developer wasn't bring in any enough money. Why else would you be closing? The Villages Daily Sun article in today's paper of 5-12-20 mentioned that there were more opportunities for dining and entertainment in The Villages. If Katie Belle's was doing well they would still be open. Katie Belle's was unique with the huge dance floor and seating upstairs and downstairs. It was reminiscent of a southern restaurant of yesteryear with plenty of charm. I'm sure thousands of dollars was spent for a "facelift". They were hoping to make more money by getting rid of the big dance floor, squeezing all the tables upstairs and hiring paid entertainment. It was just plain greed.
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I believe that the probable closure of Katie Belle's was due to the fact that the developer wasn't bring in any enough money. Why else would you be closing? The Villages Daily Sun article in today's paper of 5-12-20 mentioned that there were more opportunities for dining and entertainment in The Villages. If Katie Belle's was doing well they would still be open. Katie Belle's was unique with the huge dance floor and seating upstairs and downstairs. It was reminiscent of a southern restaurant of yesteryear with plenty of charm. I'm sure thousands of dollars was spent for a "facelift". They were hoping to make more money by getting rid of the big dance floor, squeezing all the tables upstairs and hiring paid entertainment. It was just plain greed.
I suspect there would have been a compliance issue with both spacing and serving. There is also the possibility that by remaining closed they will help those business's that have leases with them by not competing.. I do understand that you enjoy stirring the pot since you used the word greed.....your motive becoming evident
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Did they say it was permanent or just not reopening?
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Katie Bells is closing?????Anyone else hear this???
Look here:
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...belles-306399/
Katie Belle's Will Not Reopen
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We dancers would go every time Bobby Tate was on stage. Good food, good drinks, good prices.
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Did they say it was permanent or just not reopening?
Not sure there is a difference in your statement!
The Villages Gourmet Club has it listed as permanently closed after 23 years in business...
The Villages Gourmet Club Restaurant Reviews Page 1
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[QUOTE=Kahuna32162;1763567Katie Belles will not be reopened [/QUOTE]


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When Katie's changed to bookings to make more money, instead of allowing folk to stay when they wanted, that finished it. The food was never good anyway. Went once never again....
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I won’t miss it now. I missed it when they “upgraded” it a few years ago and took away that great old western dance hall look and feel. The new one, no.
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No won't miss Katie Bell's. The food was awful.
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How sad. Lots of great memories. A real iconic Villages place. The old place was very special.
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Old 05-13-2020, 06:26 AM
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speaking of food,...................... the past 2 january's we tried most places in & about tv,,, it didn't appear as if 'fine dining' could be used in describing any restaurant in OR near there,,, what did we miss ???
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Never the same when moved upstairs . We would take our visiting guests to Katie Belles .
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Maybe someone will take it over and turn it back into what it was back in the day. It won't be two floors, but it could definitely come back with the old flavor!
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