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Originally Posted by reggiebrady (Post 1582112)

My friend was a waitress there. The paychecks for the prior week or 2 bounced and they were not paid for anything the last week. This includes the cooks, bartenders and help staff. That stinks!

That is a shame, not right. I hope they get paid+++ in the end.

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Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 1582038)

I great sports bar with many televisions and very great bar food might succeed.

I'm with you on this Joe. As I said earlier this site would make a great place for a private, members only, singles club. Loads of parking at Barnes and Nobles. Easy access to the Square. No brainer. All we need is some big bucks to set it up.

No, I am not single .................. yet!

I was told ,TV management ordered the closure of Guy's--maybe the staff weren't the only ones not getting paid

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Originally Posted by VillageIdiots (Post 1578605)

Any way possible to fit a Costco and a Trader Joe's in that space and maybe shut down that conversation once and for all?

:popcorn:

Trader Joe’s would fit in that space and would be a great addition!

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Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 1579231)

Absolutely love Buffalo Wild Wings. I think it would be a big draw here!

I think BWW wouldrequire a much larger footprint.

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Originally Posted by Jazuela (Post 1579357)

Awesome idea. I definitely am hoping to see restaurants that are -not- chains. Except pizza. I'm pretty sure we won't ever eat pizza again in Florida. Huge mistake thinking we could stomach it. Six different pizza joints in 3 different parts of Florida, and not one of them was edible by any reasonable standard.

Now if we’re talking Pizza, “Giordano’s” is fantastic. They have several locations in Orlando. Fire oven baked to order Chicago style Pizza. They ship nationally.

I’m not even a big Pizza fan, but theirs is like no other. Takes about 45 min to bake. So we often call ahead while running errands in Orlando, and it’s served shortly after we are seated.

This population might not be patient enough.....but their pizza is FANTASTIC!!

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Originally Posted by Haysuz (Post 1581880)

Bahama Breeze - If we go with a tried & true chain restaurant, there may be a chance of survival.

Again, this space is too small for Bahama Breeze.

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Originally Posted by Jazuela (Post 1578676)

Why do you all want something there that you can get anywhere? We have chains up the yin-yang around here and they're great, when you want to go out once every two months because that's all you can afford if it's going to be $50+ with drinks and tips. What I miss, living in the suburbs, is a decent falafel joint. That's highway driving for me and traversing a very congested downtown New Haven area, currently. That's the closest one, and arguably the best in the state.

We have a sub-par Indian restaurant here, and a couple more each around 15-30 minutes from home - better quality, but still you're looking at $40 for dinner for 2, minimum. I'd jones for a proper Middle-Eastern/Syrian place.

$8 for a hummus plate with a falafel ball, home-made tahini, some hot cardamom tea, freshly heated pita to dip into the hummus. Or maybe a shwarma - with a 4-bite chunk of home-made halavah with pistachio for dessert.

Or how about a real barbeque joint? Pulled pork, ribs, more ribs, live music, fried chicken, catfish, some more pulled pork, mac & cheese, maybe even an old fashioned pig-roast on the back deck once a month as a special...honey-drizzled corn bread...

If anyone's ever been to the Dinosaur BarBQ, you'll know what I mean.

Sonny’s is BarBQ, but I’m our opinion not good at all. Oakwood is just a short drive and great BarBQ at a great price. I’m not sure another BarBQ spot would make it inthat location.

The Villages is not ethnically diverse in population, so the idea of a Eastern or Indian spot would be a hard draw. Personally, I’d love it. But lots of meat and potatoes, hamburger folks here.

We are hoping that Blue Fin down in Brownwood has real, fresh, FLORIDA, seafood. We are really tired of cod and haddock frozen. But that seems to be what the Great Lakes, midwestern, northeastern residents prefer. So that what we have an abundance of.

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Originally Posted by SFSkol (Post 1578681)

It's here! Went to OAKVILLE last night. $11.99 full BB Ribs Sun thru Wed for September. No live music, (who really goes to a BBQ place for anything beyond BBQ?) otherwise they have all of the above. Search TOTV about the many Oakville vs Sonnys threads.

It’s “Oakwood Smokehouse” and yes they are great!

Looking @ the Bluefin menu, indicates NOTHING fresh-- cod , haddock scallops, shrimp--it will be the same as his other restaurants with a little different flair

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Originally Posted by jane032657 (Post 1578929)

This is what I think should happen at Guy Fieri's. The bar should stay. All the tables should be cleared out. It should be an inside market with a bakery, a fish shop, a wine shop and local brewery selling, an Italian deli, a cheese shop, a flower shop, fruits and veggies and a chocolate shop and coffee shop. Everything would be in its own little area, with bistro tables to enjoy a drink with some of the fare bought there. Our own little Faneuil Market. With outdoor seating too. Let's go Metro.

Sounds like “Urban Market” in downtown St Petersburg. What a fascinating place. You could spend all day there. And grab a pasta dis, deli sandwich, or acai/ frozen yogurt bowls loaded with fresh fruit.

Sort of a “Fresh Market” with unusual premium brands of shelf foods and fresh fish, seafood, meat markets with beautiful flower market and bar.

Unique and a fun place!!

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1582235)

Looking @ the Bluefin menu, indicates NOTHING fresh-- cod , haddock scallops, shrimp--it will be the same as his other restaurants with a little different flair

Should this be on the NOTHING thread??

Well that what a lot of people do in TV, they spend $$$ on NOTHING

That’s really too bad. Guess we drive to Dunellon or Crystal River for REAL FRESH SEAFOOD.
It just amazes me that it is impossible to get here, 1.5 hrs from the coast!!!

An Indian restaurant would be fantastic and save driving to Ocala or Orlando. At least it would not be another chain.