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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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10-13-2011, 12:14 PM
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Tea Plantation Closed
Forgive me if this has already discussed, but does any one know whay the Tea Plantation Restaurant closed?
It was always a favorite of ours, especially when we had guests.
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10-13-2011, 12:36 PM
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I liked it too. Hated to see it go. There was a previous thread about the Tea Plantation closing, but I don't know why it closed. The florist is still open and now there is a lovely gift shop where the restaurant was.
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10-13-2011, 02:23 PM
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I liked it too and I meant to go back, but it is sort of out of the way. And that may be the reason it closed, sadly.
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10-13-2011, 02:57 PM
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Maybe I'm missing something, but when did Canal Street in Sumter Landing become "out of the way"?
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10-13-2011, 03:39 PM
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This is a sad loss of a place with a bit of quiet, southern ambience that we northerners enjoyed at the former Veranda Restaurant.
While I like Panera's food there, the ambience is stark and industrial inside. |
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10-13-2011, 06:48 PM
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I liked it, but I can understand the "out of the way" comment. It wasn't on the Square. You actually had to GASP walk a block from the square to get there. I also think that a lot of men didn't want to eat there -- a little too "sissified" for them.
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10-13-2011, 07:04 PM
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10-13-2011, 10:13 PM
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When were down on our lifestyle visit, I saw the Plantation Tea House but didn't really think of it as a place to go...wasn't sure exactly what it was, thought it was just a nice looking place to stop for a 'spot of tea' but wasn't sure hubby would like it.
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#12
10-14-2011, 08:44 AM
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Tea Plantation has been a dining favorite of ours since we moved here. We know the owners and they made the decision to close and expand the floral/gift shop business because the restaurant was just not getting enough business to keep it open. |
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10-21-2011, 11:00 AM
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from what I have heard, too many folks just assumed it was tea and crumpets and not their thing, hence a very small following.
If they had more recognition of offering good food as well as pub like refreshments, they might have had a larger following. I wonder if Too Jays or GarVino's or Tuscany Day Spa and Salon know they are in an out of the way area?  btk |
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