50 Louis NW

[egrguy]

maybe it'll be pf chang's,

but honestly, i agree with rizzo and would like some fast food dt. you dont want to hit up pricey food while walking around on a saturday afternoon for lunch. a qdoba/wendy's/etc would be nice.

[GrandRiverCityKid]

I'm hoping for a BW-3...

[GRDadof3]

I'm hoping for a BW-3...

BW-3 was supposed to go into the ground floor of Weston Apartments. Hmmmmm. Change of venue?

[GrandRiverCityKid]

BW-3 was supposed to go into the ground floor of Weston Apartments. Hmmmmm.

Whatever happened with the whole Weston Apt. refurbish/redevelop thing?

Hasn't BW's been rumored at a lot of places in DT? We really need a top notch sports bar. No offense to GP Sports...but it just doesn't count.

[GRDadof3]

The Weston refurbish may be going on, it just might be difficult to tell. Who knows. I'll bet it's BW-3 now that you mention it.

[GrandRiverCityKid]

Any updates about this 50 Louis?

[GRDadof3]

I hear not BW3, but another restaurant/bar being opened by a group out of Kzoo that owns several joints there. Anyone from Kzoo know who this group might be? I can't remember the name of the two bars they own.

[GR8scott]

It could be these guys

they own Monaco Bay its pretty sweet

[GRDadof3]

This place will be called Banana Jack's, with I believe the same owners as Firehouse Bar and Grill of Kzoo. I see they have paper up over the windows now

[GR_Urbanist]

Never heard of them before. Other than bananas, does anyone know what type of place this will be?

[Nitro]

Never heard of them before. Other than bananas, does anyone know what type of place this will be?

They are going to try to cater to the young professional crowd that wants something a bit more refined then Taps or Gardella's. If I had to equate it to something I would say that it will be similar to WaterWorks.

Their intention was to try to use the beauty of the space, i.e. heavy timber construction, large windows, exposed brick, etc. rather then decorate it with a lot of crud.

[twoshort]

They are going to try to cater to the young professional crowd that wants something a bit more refined then Taps or Gardella's. If I had to equate it to something I would say that it will be similar to WaterWorks.

Their intention was to try to use the beauty of the space, i.e. heavy timber construction, large windows, exposed brick, etc. rather then decorate it with a lot of crud.

Interesting name for that kind of a place. It would probably make a good discussion for my Market Research class

[GR_Urbanist]

They are going to try to cater to the young professional crowd that wants something a bit more refined then Taps or Gardella's. If I had to equate it to something I would say that it will be similar to WaterWorks.

Their intention was to try to use the beauty of the space, i.e. heavy timber construction, large windows, exposed brick, etc. rather then decorate it with a lot of crud.

So no burgers and fries?

[joeDowntown]

Indeed, the name doesn't scream "refined" but hey, I hope it does well! The more the merrier

Interesting name for that kind of a place. It would probably make a good discussion for my Market Research class

[the03avenger]

Does D.t Grand Rapids really need more resturants? Id think we would be to about saturation point by now

Anyone know who the tenant is going to be for the corner of the Trade Center Building? I just noticed today that it says "leased" and Cornerstone Architects and Pioneer signs are in the windows. Used to be a pager store I believe.

Someone could get on the horn to John Mundell at CBRE if they were so inclined:

[twoshort]

Does D.t Grand Rapids really need more resturants? Id think we would be to about saturation point by now

Are you serious or sarcastic?

[the03avenger]

Im serious i mean how many resturants do we need down there?

Are you serious or sarcastic?

[GRDadof3]

I agree with 03avenger. There are a TON of restaurants downtown, and I'm curious how they all do when there are no events going on at the Arena or Devos Place.

[egrguy]

i honestly would like to see a bk or mcdonalds in the cba - i know its nothing fancy but it would certainly cater to my tastes when im just walking around downtown and want something cheaper.

[GRDadof3]

i honestly would like to see a bk or mcdonalds in the cba - i know its nothing fancy but it would certainly cater to my tastes when im just walking around downtown and want something cheaper.

That crap is so bad for you. Just hit Subway Even a deli style sub is cheaper and better.

[the03avenger]

Yeah totally agree it seems most the resturants d.t are a little upscale and more expensive there should be a nice gresy burger joint down there

i honestly would like to see a bk or mcdonalds in the cba - i know its nothing fancy but it would certainly cater to my tastes when im just walking around downtown and want something cheaper.

[BigPlayJ]

Or a diner......every city needs a diner.....

[snoogit]

Or a diner......every city needs a diner.....

I think someone needs to buy up a small parking lot, and one of those diner trailer things and plop it downtown.

[GRDadof3]

I think someone needs to buy up a small parking lot, and one of those diner trailer things and plop it downtown.

There is one. It's called the Choo Choo Grill.

[snoogit]

There is one. It's called the Choo Choo Grill.

well I mean downtown, downtown, not far out on the west side

and yes I do know about the Choo Choo, my gran pappy always refers to it each time they pass it. How he used to go there when he worked off Ann St.