[kansasr]

Originally Posted by dougjb

WoB in Brownwood made a very unsatisfactory occasion for me.

I had ordered a lovely beer, sitting at the bar in the non smoking section. Some clown with a big cigar kept wandering around stinking up the place. When he took up a roost in the non smoking section, my nose revolted. It smelled like he was smoking a toilet. The bartender did nothing to enforce the non smoking rule even after I scooted down a couple of chairs to avoid the stinker.

So, I will not be back. If they go out of business, so be it! Besides, the Sunny Pint has nicer, more attentive owners and staff.

And the best tater tots!!!!

[Barboza]

Spoke with a server who said Outback closing on 441 in Feb2025 when staff move over to new location on Trailwinds 466A

[BostonRich]

We used to go quite frequently when they had the Ssnakeyez Blues Jams on Thursday nights. Those were fun and they had a cheap Taco Thursday special so it was an enjoyable reasonable evening. Haven't been there since they ended that because of Covid. If they restarted the Jams we would have gone back.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by walterray1

Could be they are testing the water and can always add food down the road. From what I understand you can order from FMK restaurant to be delivered there.

Wouldn't they need a full kitchen for that?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

They could always move to a larger location.

They just built the place. What do you suggest they do with it if they move? Another bar hut?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by daca55

You are so right! Their lease was probably up and maybe to renew was higher than what they were paying. Plus the Villages takes a percentage of their gross. So ya the cost to run a restaurant has gone up and if you are not on the top of your game running it, well then it’s lights out!

Landlords taking a percentage of the gross is an industry standard. It is not specific to TV...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by hosegooseman

And in no small part, the rent cost in TV

Have you seen their leases? How do you know it any higher than the surrounding areas?

[Cdavidjam]

I have heard hooters is going to replace WoB.

Of course I will only going there for the wings..

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I really like Sunny Pint and go there frequently. Wish it was legally accessible by golf cart

It is legally accessible by golf cart. We always take our cart there.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

It is legally accessible by golf cart. We always take our cart there.

How do you get into the Sunny Pint parking lot, pull in off 44, drive down the sidewalk, or cut through the landscaping? I'd like to do it, I just don't see how it can be done.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

How do you get into the Sunny Pint parking lot, pull in off 44, drive down the sidewalk, or cut through the landscaping? I'd like to do it, I just don't see how it can be done.

Drive behind the Brownwood Hotel and Health Care Center, and through the West parking lot towards 44 (Leland Ln on Google Maps), drive on sidewalk area for about 15 seconds and follow the golf cart tracks to get into the plaza.

The Sunny Pint staff that I've talked to have said that the Wildwood Police are aware that many people do this and don't have an issue with it. I don't believe there's any laws being broken if you're following the route that I describe above.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Have you seen their leases? How do you know it any higher than the surrounding areas?

I have talked to an operator that specifically stated that TV square merchant space had restrictions which normal merchant space does not. One was required operating hours.

So given the various control mechanisms such as deed compliances, I would not be surprised if the rent/sales percentage was higher. And its especially hard on alcohol sales with square beer not having high overhead and a minimum profit margin to stay in business.

The villages' fixed income retirement mentality of many as they age does take a toll on upscale merchants.

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

...has closed.

The one in Brownwood will be the only one in The Villages.

Very disappointed. Although the service was sometimes sub-par - making us wait FOREVER to take our order, waiting a whole lot longer to serve our drinks even when it wasn't busy, never checking back to see how we're enjoying our meal... the food itself was good, consistently. And it was less than 5 minutes from home. Plus we had rewards, so we got freebies once in awhile.

Not gonna drive 45 minutes out of my way just for WoB.

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Oh no!! Love Friday night karaoke! Now what?!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Mrfriendly

😲😩😩😩
Oh no!! Love Friday night karaoke! Now what?!

You'll just have to listen to Roy-bob Dingus and his pre-recorded karaoke machine doing God Bless The USA for the 200th time, outside Amerikano's.

[NachoMama]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

Blondies is direct competition

Bankrupted them in 5 days. 🙄