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  1. On 9/16/2019 at 7:51 PM, BFG said:

    Looks like they're aiming for an opening within the next month...

    "(Outdoor Farmer's Market) should start on Sept. 26th or 27th. Indoor Market plans to open Oct. 31st."

    Picture of the indoor market as of this morning. On a positive note.... They were stocking the shelves of the ABC Store this morning on Granby.

    IMG_20191012_074120251.jpg

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  2. Some opening and closing in downtown Norfolk:

    Opening soon:
    ABC Store is moving along at 143 Granby St (old Smoothie King location). Looks like it could be open very soon. Perhaps week or so.
    Granby Station Food Hall at 100 Block of Granby.  Due open late June or early July
    Chicho's Pizza at 320 Granby St (old FM or Backstage location). Opening in Aug
    Chesapeake Bay Market at 300 E. Main... last word I heard opening late Aug.  I have my doubts as nothing appears to be happening. Inside has been untouched.

    Recently Closed:
    Muscle Maker Grill at 147 Granby St is currently closed. 
    Humboldt Steel at 150 Boush St is closed.  

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  3. 3 hours ago, BFG said:

    Here's the Pilot article on the food hall. I know it brings more foot traffic downtown, think the NEON District would've been a better location. Like others said, it's not exactly a prominent location, and parking over there is tough, outside of the one garage.

    https://pilotonline.com/business/consumer/article_bf57d8fc-ba82-11e8-9406-1befec770b9c.html

    The Neon district does not have the people to support this IMHO.  How is the 100 block of Granby not a prominent location? 

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  4. 19 minutes ago, BFG said:

    This could complement the bars and clubs nicely, esp. if they stay open later. Downtown could use more late night food options. 

    Remember just five years ago when businesses were complaining about food trucks? :P

    The downtown Civic League would probably shut that down. They have opposed the last two restaurants that have applied for late night hours. 

  5. 1 hour ago, jeffconn said:

    The City of Norfolk is hoping to get someone to take over the empty spots on Granby Street across from the Main.

    https://pilotonline.com/business/real-estate/article_2c3d1de4-a4c9-11e8-a76f-ffb508bc0be2.html

    Personally, i don't  think they are going to get many (if any) takers. The storefronts are under a parking garage and are set WAY far back, so much so that you don't even notice it from the road. Did anyone actually walk next to the storefronts, except when it was raining?  Did anyone actually notice, or shop at, the stationery store that was there?

    I believe this would make a great outdoor style cafe with the overhang. Very roomy and out of the rain. Unlike much of Granby St. 

  6. 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.

  7. UrbanIce is the name I believe. Serving ice cream, crepes and coffee. I stopped in a few nights ago and they wanted $6.50 for a dish of ice cream. They are set up to operate like Stone Cold. 

     

  8. Just returned from Waterside.... my thoughts: Very Nice and very busy! I enjoy the openness of the Market. Had dinner at Blue Moon. Ate the fish & chips and it was ok at best. While we ate outside, we could only order drinks outside and had to go to the bar to order food and they packaged it up in to-go packages. The wait staff were very nice but you could tell they were overwhelmed. One odd thing I found was no entrance into PBR from the market. I may have missed it, but it appears you only enter from the front outside??? 

    Will return tomorrow night when I can stay out a bit later. I'm expecting a madhouse.

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  9. On 3/7/2017 at 9:11 PM, NFKjeff said:

    Thanks. I'll try to get out there and observe a little of that. I have never seen a larger old building like that undergo that process.

    I just heard that this has been delayed now. 

  10. 1 hour ago, R-123 said:

    Does anyone know the status of the Italian Restaurant on the corner of  Charlotte and Granby?

    Construction appears to go in spurts. I believe it has been under construction since this time last year. Am I wrong?

    Even seems longer to me. I believe they have some drywall downstairs, but upstairs appears to be framed only. My guess is sometime this summer. Sign in the window says Fall (2015). 

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