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Old 11-03-2015, 06:57 AM
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Received this from Athens Restaurant in an email this morning:

It's been an incredible 5 years here in The Villages but it's time to say goodbye. Our lease is coming to an end and we have tried to work with The Villages to renew it. However they have other plans for this space and decided not to renew our lease. Our doors will be closing this Sunday 11/8.
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Old 11-03-2015, 06:59 AM
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That's sad, I liked the staff
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That's sad, I liked the staff
Great breakfasts. Friendly staff (that was my experience).
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Old 11-03-2015, 08:10 AM
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Best cheapest breakfast around
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I liked their fish fry
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We recieved the e-mail too. Sorry to see them leave. We always enjoyed their breakfast and every one of the staff were great. Wish them the best of luck at their other locations.
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I think they where priced out of the location. Also wasn't Katie Bells supposed to finished by now?
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Whete is/was Athen's?
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Whete is/was Athen's?
In Spanish Springs square in the same building as Katie Belles on the right hand side of the building. Too Jays is across from it. We took the opportunity this morning to eat breakfast there and wish Chris, family, and the staff best wishes.
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Old 11-03-2015, 05:12 PM
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Eliminating the competition for the new Katie Bells?
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Eliminating the competition for the new Katie Bells?
Really?
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This is the second restaurant to close on the square within the last month. Both cited lease agreements as the reason for closing. The new KBs is due to open soon. If you want to Spanish Springs and do a dinner and show at the Sharon, your options are limited. Just sayin'......
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This is the second restaurant to close on the square within the last month. Both cited lease agreements as the reason for closing. The new KBs is due to open soon. If you want to Spanish Springs and do a dinner and show at the Sharon, your options are limited. Just sayin'......


The buildings are all owned by the same folks. It is my opinion that they want them ALL rented.


We will see. I bet they will be restaurants again. And that they won't be filled immediately.
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We liked their breakfast but the inside was way to small for all the
tables. The outside was nice but all depended on the weather and which
way the wind was blowing near the dumpster.
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Eliminating the competition for the new Katie Bells?
I don't believe anyone ever went to Katie Belle's for the food.
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