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[gsupstate]

The last retail space in Wachovia Place on Main is now leased.  An Aveda salon, I believe the name is Ivy, has coming soon signs in the window.

[RestedTraveler]

gsupstate, on Dec 14 2006, 11:04 PM, said:

The last retail space in Wachovia Place on Main is now leased.  An Aveda salon, I believe the name is Ivy, has coming soon signs in the window.

Nice!  My wife is going to love that one...

[vicupstate]

gsupstate, on Dec 14 2006, 11:04 PM, said:

The last retail space in Wachovia Place on Main is now leased.  An Aveda salon, I believe the name is Ivy, has coming soon signs in the window.

Good to hear.  How are the spaces at the existing Bookend building going?  I know a couple have been taken.  Don't think they are retail though.

[Skyliner]

Good to hear.  I couldn't imagine it remaining vacant for too long.  All new retail additions should help maintain downtown's "destination" status.

[GvilleSC]

Is there still the open space on Washington Street next to Sticky Fingers at Wachovia Place?

[RestedTraveler]

GvilleSC, on Dec 15 2006, 12:39 PM, said:

Is there still the open space on Washington Street next to Sticky Fingers at Wachovia Place?

I don't think there's been any space there for a while, but I could be wroing.  There was an investment banking firm there last time I checked.

[GvilleSC]

RestedTraveler, on Dec 15 2006, 01:55 PM, said:

I don't think there's been any space there for a while, but I could be wroing.  There was an investment banking firm there last time I checked.

I rode by today, and it's still empty. Between Charles Schwab and Sticky Fingers is unfinished shell.

[RestedTraveler]

GvilleSC, on Dec 15 2006, 02:59 PM, said:

I rode by today, and it's still empty. Between Charles Schwab and Sticky Fingers is unfinished shell.

OK.  I wasn't 100% sure.  It seemed to me there were offices there the last time I parked at the Spring Street Garage and walked to Sticky Fingers.  Granted, that's been a while, so my memory isn't that great.

[gsupstate]

More retail coming to downtown (West End).     These signs are up in Riverplace facing Camperdown.

[Skyliner]

I read about these two shops recently.  Doesn't Talloni have a shop in Greer already?  It wouldn't be the first time Greenville and Greer has the same shop/restaurant.

Edit:  Quick search discovered their official website, and yes, they are located in downtown Greer, as I remembered.  Very nice shop for downtown Greenville to have.

Edit #2:  Plaza Suite is currently located in Lewis Plaza on Augusta Road.  I wonder if they will be relocating completely?

Edited by Skyliner, 27 December 2006 - 11:46 AM.

[GvilleSC]

This is great! Is this the same location where the Grape was previously going to go? I wonder why it's not going to be before Fall of 2007..? That must be a lot of upfitting that's going to take place

[gsupstate]

Skyliner, on Dec 27 2006, 12:39 PM, said:

I read about these two shops recently.  Doesn't Talloni have a shop in Greer already?  It wouldn't be the first time Greenville and Greer has the same shop/restaurant.

Edit:  Quick search discovered their official website, and yes, they are located in downtown Greer, as I remembered.  Very nice shop for downtown Greenville to have.

Edit #2:  Plaza Suite is currently located in Lewis Plaza on Augusta Road.  I wonder if they will be relocating completely?

Looks like Plaza Suite is starting to franchise, so I would think this will be an additional location.  I've seen a sign for another new location near Five Forks, in a new center off Woodruff.

[Spartan]

The UP effect again.... here is an aritcle from the GSA Business Journal about Downtown Greenville Retail.

[btoy]

Skyliner, on Dec 27 2006, 11:39 AM, said:

I read about these two shops recently.  Doesn't Talloni have a shop in Greer already?  It wouldn't be the first time Greenville and Greer has the same shop/restaurant.

Edit:  Quick search discovered their official website, and yes, they are located in downtown Greer, as I remembered.  Very nice shop for downtown Greenville to have.

Edit #2:  Plaza Suite is currently located in Lewis Plaza on Augusta Road.  I wonder if they will be relocating completely?

  Talloni's in Franchinsing, both stores are opening Five Forks locations as well.

[Mr. Downtown]

Does anybody know anything about this new Jimmy John's sub place at the Bookends?  I've never heard of them before.  Pictures look tasty.

[gregtrob]

Mr. Downtown, on Dec 28 2006, 04:29 PM, said:

Does anybody know anything about this new Jimmy John's sub place at the Bookends?  I've never heard of them before.  Pictures look tasty.

I've eaten at a Jimmy John's in Pittsburgh and Nashville.  Their subs are pretty good (much better than Subway IMHO) but you pay more than Subway too if i recall correctly.  Definitely would be a decent lunch type place - though I think their subs are larger than what you find at Subway

[Skyliner]

They will have to be incredible to take my business away from Bellacino's.  Something about those hot grinders makes them very addicting.

[gsupstate]

Mr. Downtown, on Dec 28 2006, 03:29 PM, said:

Does anybody know anything about this new Jimmy John's sub place at the Bookends?  I've never heard of them before.  Pictures look tasty.

Welcome to UP, Mr.Downtown.  
When I was by Jimmy Johns today it looked like it was coming along nicely.  Should be opening soon, I hope.  I've eaten at one in Charlottesville.  I really liked them.     Like gregtrob says, they are more expensive.  I remember thinking they were priced more like a Potbelly.

[Spartan]

gregtrob, on Dec 28 2006, 03:53 PM, said:

I've eaten at a Jimmy John's in Pittsburgh and Nashville.  Their subs are pretty good (much better than Subway IMHO) but you pay more than Subway too if i recall correctly.  Definitely would be a decent lunch type place - though I think their subs are larger than what you find at Subway

Jimmy John's is pretty good. I used to eat at Columbia's from time to time. I'm glad to know Greenville is getting one. Where is it going?

Skyliner, on Dec 28 2006, 03:59 PM, said:

They will have to be incredible to take my business away from Bellacino's.  Something about those hot grinders makes them very addicting.

^ I agree. That is just a fantastic restaurant.

[Skyliner]

Jimmie John's will soon be opening on the first floor in The Bookends, at the corner of McBee Avenue and Spring Street.  One positive is that eating lunch there will give you a great view of The Peacock Hotel & Spa (98 McBee) as it begins to rise across the street.