[Bryant]

At a luncheon today, heard that R. J. Gators and Up the Creek are closing. Does anyone have knowledge of this?

[Skip]

Probably just the owners! ;D

Skip

[graciegirl]

I have never been to RJ Gators because people keep telling me that it isn't too hot. :dontknow:

[Barefoot]

Hope that is just a rumour. Both restaurants have great locations.
My favourite restaurant in TV is "Up the Creek". Sure hope it doesn't close. They seem to be very busy. Gators is a different story. Have found the service there to be a problem.

[chelsea24]

Wow, I hope this is just a rumor. I like both places. Up The Creek has great food and service and Gator's is a blast to munch on wings and play BuzzTime! Please post if anyone knows this is true.

[Sally Jo]

Gosh, I hope this is just a rumor, also. I love both places. That would make three restaurants, that are right together, closed. Not good!!

[Shirleevee]

We had some really good food at Up the Creek on several occasions, hope this is just a rumor.

Shirleevee

[thegreenerside]

found this video on WFTV.com about restaurants in Ocala.
http://www.wftv.com/video/17442034/index.html

[tkret]

Originally Posted by thegreenerside

found this video on WFTV.com about restaurants in Ocala.
http://www.wftv.com/video/17442034/index.html

WOW! 8% unemployment in Marion County!

[schotzyb]

Up the Creek is my wife's favorite eatery in The Villages. This is "not good" if true!!!

[WSOX47]

It's an ever changing landscape. We're due back in TV late next month; I wonder what else will change in six weeks.
We liked Up the Creek; service at RJ's was very slow the two times we went there. Our two favorite in LSL is the one on the water by the lighthouse (Dockside; and the one that stays open 'way late---past the 9PM roll up the streets: Urban Flats . Sure hope that they don't close. (to Mallory: maybe a Noodles place is best!!! Or a Franchesca's)

[Niels]

When my wife and I were down to The Villages for our lifestyle preview visit in July we ate at RJGators. Serve was fine when we were there and the food was pretty good but the place was almost empty.

[Mallory]

Sox - You are correct, sir. As you do, we also like The Lighthouse.

Headed north next week to straighten out the Cubs. Let's get our teams to the World Series this year.

Did you join the Chicagoland Club yet? Get info at www.chicagolandclub@aol.com if you haven't. Meeting at Hacienda Hills to watch the Bears game this Sunday.

[WSOX47]

Mallory---I suppose this is a bump---but, yes, we did join and attended July & August, but nothing this/next month: Illinois and Italy instead.
To keep on topic (a stretch): I'll survey Rome for underlying reasons certain restaurants there continue for generations and generations--and will bring that intelligence back to TOTV in an effort to help retain those establishments we like, such as Noodles (???). (I sent to on off-line e-mail yesterday, I think don't know if that was a successful send.)

[zcaveman]

Personally I think that when the Red Lobster opens, Up the Creek --- is well --- up the creek.