Norfolk Stores and Retail and Resturants

[baobabs727]

The Quality Shop.

[baobabs727]

The old Max and Ermas space at MacArthur Center sits empty. Still.  After what seems like a couple of years now. However, I noticed that on one of the last updated leasing plans (last year), the name "World of Beer" was listed therein. Hmm.

https://worldofbeer.com/

 

Edited June 8, 2017 by baobabs727

[baobabs727]

Champion Brewery from Charlottesville considers buying the old Unitarian church along the Hague across from the Chrysler Museum and converting it into a brewery. 

https://www.google.com/amp/pilotonline.com/life/flavor/alcohol/champion-brewing-co-considers-historic-church-along-the-hague-for/article_02a857a7-7f16-5e4b-bece-5e8feadee5f3.amp.html

[baobabs727]

Open House was today between 10 AM and 2 PM for prospective tenants of the new business incubator at "Selden Market." (Formerly known as "Selden Arcade.")

I continue to believe that this is a great idea, just not at Selden.

https://pilotonline.com/inside-business/news/retail/selden-market-open-house-this-saturday-for-prospective-businesses/article_0c97e7d0-faa3-5ac3-a3f1-f1f28903d45d.html

[baobabs727]

Maker's Craft Brewery project  resurrected at new location on 23rd St. 

https://pilotonline.com/business/biz-buzz/maker-s-craft-brewery-project-back-after-year-of-searching/article_cc20f4cd-8247-54a4-9af9-87b226eec453.html

[BFG]

Tomorrow, the new Selden Market will announce opening dates for its shops and restaurants. I look forward to hearing what they have in mind...hopefully at least one restaurant will keep later hours.

https://pilotonline.com/inside-business/blogs/nate-delesline/selden-market-to-announce-tenants-opening-date-wednesday/article_3ae4836a-e458-5d90-9044-88af54d79a21.html

[ORF flyer]

Applebee's on Monticello Avenue open on Monday October 9th. The place looks decent but I'm curious how it will do next door to the 7-Eleven. 

There is also a new place going in next door to 219 Bistro on Granby.  A poke place ( raw fish salads/bowls) and deserts.  Edible Arrangements used to be there.

[baobabs727]

The convenience store is fine. I go there. People hang out on the street, whatever. It's nothing  menacing.  If potential consumers can't take that, then why are they downtown? They should expect a bit of street activity. 

Applebee's is not my favorite.  That would be an understatement. However, they will fill a gap. 

Edited October 2, 2017 by baobabs727

[ORF flyer]

Congratulations to you then. I guess I should move out of downtown since I don't like the street activity there. 

[baobabs727]

^ ?  I wasn't speaking of or to present residents. I would guess that they already understand. There is no way that the permanent population could sustain this restaurant.  Accordingly, I was referring to visitors.  They are the ones who will sustain that establishment. 

But please do reconsider. We will never get another grocery store if people leave! 

hair of the dog eatery opening 400 block granby..... 

coming soon.  now they should do very well. 

v      thanks, below.     v

Edited October 2, 2017 by baobabs727

[ORF flyer]

https://southsidedaily.com/2017/09/22/familiar-name-moving-into-the-vacant-harrys-bbq-location-on-granby-hair-of-the-dog-norfolk-biz-nws/

 

[Si7i]

People drive far and wide for that Meeeh Buffalo Wild Wings they will do the same for Apple Bees, people love a chain. Seems like chain restaurants do really well downtown.

[BFG]

Applebee's and BWW provide nice, inexpensive chain options, but I think there should be a fast food spot somewhere. I know there's a McDonald's and Popeye's on the other side of St. Paul Blvd., and I believe Burger King is still in the MacArthur food court.

However, I think Norfolk lacks a true fast food option in downtown proper, unless you count the two Subways. I'd love to see a Wendy's or something on the ground floor of one of the buildings near TCC.

[baobabs727]

Agreed!  Maybe Shake Shack (more fast cas.--& dream on, babs....), CFA, Wendy's,  Arby's,  Del Taco, Panera....

[vdogg]

Went to Tap It Local  last night, huge bar! Basically just 2 floors of awesomeness. Upstairs and downstairs bar, giant Jenga, pool, etc. This will definitely become a Norfolk staple and last night it was absolutely packed. Also saw this getting built immediately next door.

 

[baobabs727]

Nice. Drove by Waterside District  Sun morning at 12:30 am, and the patios were packed out front. 

[BFG]

1 hour ago, vdogg said:

Went to Tap It Local  last night, huge bar! Basically just 2 floors of awesomeness. Upstairs and downstairs bar, giant Jenga, pool, etc. This will definitely become a Norfolk staple and last night it was absolutely packed. Also saw this getting built immediately next door.

 

Downtown needs this badly. I'm still disappointed Granby Social Club didn't take off. 

[metalman]

Where are Tap It! and Hair of the Dog located?

[baobabs727]

58 minutes ago, metalman said:

Where are Tap It! and Hair of the Dog located?

244 Granby @ corner with Tazewell, next to the Wells on Tazewell ...and across from the Federal Courthouse on Tazewell...across from Luce on Granby.

Edited November 20, 2017 by baobabs727

[BFG]

The old Harry's and A.J. Gators, no?

[baobabs727]

Yes!

[brikkman]

3 hours ago, baobabs727 said:

Yes!

Nice.

A small part of me always wanted to see it reopen as Harry's BBQ.... The outside had some nostalgia to it.

[BFG]

The original was an institution IMO. They moved around the corner to Tazewell, and it just wasn't the same. 

[jeffconn]

How about another brewery? Elation Brewing Co. will be in the Park Place area of Colley Avenue (that area the hipsters call NoCo). It's the building across the street from University Pizza and Chow that was a storefront church for many years. There are signs up stating that there will be a brewery and a yoga studio(!) in the building, with an email address for neighbors who have questions or concerns. No web presence yet.

[Norfolk757Kid]

New brewery coming to the former church on north Colley next to Upie! 

https://www.cheersva.org/hampton-roads/breweries-hampton-roads/elation-brewing/