agreed

2/22/2014 8:39:05 AM

Gringo's was fucking awful when I went about a month ago.

2/24/2014 10:07:30 PM

^i've yet to try it, hope to soon.

This is coming to Cameron Village: http://www.tazzakitchen.com/

2/25/2014 10:25:19 AM

i love gringo's

i've been 3 times since they opened

2/25/2014 10:45:46 AM

so what's the consensus on Gringos.

based on the online reviews I've read, seems majority feel they are overpriced, food not great, and seating arrangement is horrendous.

maybe they are still ironing things out? is it worth me venturing out to try it?

[Edited on February 25, 2014 at 11:44 AM. Reason : k]

2/25/2014 11:43:54 AM

I haven't heard anything good about Gringo, really.

The food was good at Joule but $13 for biscuits and gravy shocks the conscience. Not a coffee drinker so that may be fantastic idk

2/25/2014 11:47:10 AM

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"maybe they are still ironing things out? is it worth me venturing out to try it?"

yes, they're still working on stuff

they hadn't even put out the full menu the last time i was there

[Edited on February 25, 2014 at 1:37 PM. Reason : +]

2/25/2014 1:37:10 PM

They've been "not officially open" for what, six weeks?

2/25/2014 2:29:49 PM

Quote :

"^i've yet to try it, hope to soon. This is coming to Cameron Village: http://www.tazzakitchen.com/"

Went Saturday night. One of the better meals I have had recently. They were offering two apps, a salad, a pizza, an entree, a dessert, and two drinks on the house. Will definitely go back.

2/25/2014 3:23:58 PM

I've been to gringos once and enjoyed it. Shrug

2/26/2014 6:22:17 AM

http://www.tasty8s.com/

Coming to Fayetteville Street soon!

Also:

Quote :

"¦New Raleigh noted this week that there is a new restaurant at the top of the Holiday Inn (formerly The Clarion) in downtown Raleigh. The new restaurant will be called Skye-Tower Restaurant Lounge & Bar. ¦In the rumor bin this week, New Raleigh is reporting that Eschelon Experiences (the parent company of The Oxford, Sono, Zinda, Mura, Cameron Bar & Grill, Dapper Style House, etc.) is in talks for a restaurant at the base of the new Charter Square building at 555 Fayetteville Street. We’ll keep an eye on it. Check out Eschelon here. "

http://trianglefoodblog.com/

3/14/2014 9:17:14 AM

The last thing downtown needs is more shitty Eschelon restaurants.

3/14/2014 11:23:23 AM

^

3/14/2014 2:27:31 PM

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"A new Chinese, Thai and Malaysian restaurant has opened in the Wilders Grove Shopping Area on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, according to Triangle Food Guy. Red Pepper Asian Restaurant is from the former owners of Fortune Kitchen. "

3/14/2014 3:29:43 PM

so the tasty8 place is going where Spize (RIP DAWG) was, right?

3/15/2014 2:43:50 PM

yes Tasty 8 replaces Spize

3/15/2014 8:44:30 PM

The last thing downtown the internet needs is more shitty Eschelon restaurants food blogs.

3/15/2014 8:55:46 PM

Issac Hunters is shutting down soon (or did over the wknd) due to a conflict with the landlord. Not sure if they'll be opening in a new location or not, that's TBD.

3/18/2014 8:27:39 AM

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/techflash/2014/03/hq-raleigh-at-capacity-one-week-after-opening.html

3/18/2014 9:22:31 AM

Isaac Hunters was a shit hole

3/18/2014 9:33:50 AM

always gave off a distinct vomit smell when walking by

3/18/2014 12:14:46 PM

^^ and ^ agreed

It didn't seem like the right location for that type of bar. Although Coughlin's (sp?) seems to do well there.

Isaac hunters started out trying to be higher end, with the bourbon selection, etc., but just turned into a younger (dare I say fratty) chug fest sort of bar. Which is fine, but typically flame out and don't have the longevity. I enjoyed my first few trips there right after opening, but am not sad to see it go.

3/18/2014 1:40:17 PM

Coughlin's is nothing like what Issac Hunters used to be before they changed.

Issac Hunter's was one of, if not my favorite, bar on Fayetteville St for the first 2 years of it's existence. Laid back atmosphere, bunch of games to play, a small dance floor with a DJ playing stuff from late 90s early 2000s. Then out of the blue they expanded the dance floor, moved the games away and started playing shitty music. Naturally the Glenwood South crew gravitated towards it like bears to honey.

I endured it 1-2 more times after that, then never again. I even chastised them via FB msg'er telling they sucked and threw in the figurative towel of being a different type of bar.

Anyway I won't miss them. Just wanted to let people know it was going away

[Edited on March 19, 2014 at 9:29 AM. Reason : k]

3/19/2014 9:28:41 AM

Was Coglin's ever not shit? I only went there once and it was after they had been open for a while; was it shitty like that from the beginning?

3/19/2014 9:56:11 AM

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" I even chastised them via FB msg'er telling they sucked"

you really are a grumpy old man

3/19/2014 10:13:47 AM

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"¦In some of the biggest news to hit the foodie newsstands in our market, we confirmed this week that Chef Daniel Benjamin, formerly of the Umstead in Cary, is planning to open a pastry shop called Lucette Grace in downtown Raleigh (235 S. Salisbury Street) later this spring. He will specialize in sweet and savory breakfast pastries, desserts, and light lunch. Get all the details here. ¦According to New Raleigh, the New Berkeley Café (and Sadlack’s), will reopen/open today (March 21st) at 5 p.m. for drinks, appetizers and then a full menu on Saturday. Check them out on Facebook here. ¦Got word yesterday from New Raleigh that Groucho’s Deli opened on Horne Street (just off Hillsborough Street) in the old post office building. Check them out here. "

As always from: http://trianglefoodblog.com/

3/21/2014 10:10:21 AM

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" just turned into a younger (dare I say fratty) chug fest sort of bar"

TKE-Teg:

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"Issac Hunter's was one of, if not my favorite, bar on Fayetteville St"

[Edited on March 21, 2014 at 3:16 PM. Reason : yup]

3/21/2014 3:15:27 PM

Raleigh's Planning Director got hired to be the Parks Commissioner in NYC. Not sure what this means for the future of downtown.

3/21/2014 4:53:13 PM

Big shoes to fill... I thought Raleigh might be safe when he didn't get planning commissioner.

3/21/2014 8:46:31 PM

I took a planning class years ago that he co-taught...he definitely has a certain charisma to him that suits NYC.

3/22/2014 12:34:51 PM

I believe he's from New Jersey, and he went to school in NYC and worked there earlier in his career, so it's no surprise. Parks commissioner seems kind of disappointing, though I know it is an important position.

3/22/2014 1:19:55 PM

The new Sadlacks/Berkley Cafe is awesome.

Lots of artifacts from Sadlacks hidden in the decor.

3/22/2014 2:40:43 PM

I may end up there later this afternoon. excited to check it out.

3/22/2014 3:40:20 PM

Anyone know what happened to Turkish Delights on Glenwood?

3/26/2014 1:44:50 PM

Edmund Pevensie ate them out of business.

3/26/2014 4:03:09 PM

Quote :

"Quote : " just turned into a younger (dare I say fratty) chug fest sort of bar" TKE-Teg: Quote : "Issac Hunter's was one of, if not my favorite, bar on Fayetteville St" "

afripino, if you're trying to imply that I liked Isaac Hunters because of your first quoted comment, then your reading comprehension is non-existent.

[Edited on March 26, 2014 at 4:26 PM. Reason : k]

3/26/2014 4:24:01 PM

no, just insinuating that you contributed to the negative progression of the bar due to your fraternity affiliation. not saying anything really, just putting two statements together.

"bar became fratty" then frat guy says it was his favorite bar. meh. whatevs.

3/28/2014 9:04:07 AM

Red Hat continues to grow at a rapid pace:

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/techflash/2014/03/red-hat-were-hiring-800-this-fiscalyear.html

...and Charter Square "South Tower" broke ground this week.

http://dtraleigh.com/2014/03/charter-square-south-tower-groundbreaking/

3/28/2014 11:01:52 AM

^^glad you like perpetuating false stereotypes

3/28/2014 1:51:36 PM

it's the lounge, bro....relax.

3/28/2014 2:39:51 PM

As a side conversation, I am interested to see what goes in the former Isaac Hunters space. I like that end of Fayetteville Street, but the lack of parking seems to hurt it. I am similarly interested to see if Paddy O'Beers can survive (despite the less than optimal name).

3/30/2014 9:50:00 AM

there are 2 parking decks on that side of Fayetteville St.

3/30/2014 10:01:24 AM

^^ There's literally a parking deck directly in front of Isaac Hunter's.

3/30/2014 2:05:30 PM

4/1/2014 10:54:54 AM

I always access that deck from Wilmington Street, so I guess I will amend my earlier comment to general "lack of foot traffic" on that end of Fayetteville St., as opposed to lack of parking. Although, the general perception of lack of surface parking availability likely hurts that area. Many of the street spots are 1 hour, or 15 minute, and visitors often fill up the surface spaces and walk towards city plaza. I lived oh Hargett for 5 years, and am not opposed to decks, but there are plenty of downtown visitors that avoid decks like the plague.

4/1/2014 1:36:34 PM

Not quite downtown:
http://m.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2014/04/fresh-market-expands-footprint-at-cameron-village.htmlr

4/1/2014 2:17:07 PM

^^ Well, that's fine, but those people are dumb. Find a spot to park in a real city and you're likely walking 4+ blocks to your destination, if not much more. Raleigh has tons of parking by way of decks, but people have been spoiled by years of downtown being a ghost town.

4/1/2014 4:07:41 PM

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" but there are plenty of downtown visitors that avoid decks like the plague."

If actually true that is very puzzling, given how horrible most people around here are at parallel parking.

4/2/2014 9:35:52 AM

i'm so used to easy parking in decks that i often accidentally pass open on-street parking on my way to a parking deck (on the few occasions I drive downtown and not walk)

4/2/2014 9:39:18 AM

driving and parking. lol.

4/2/2014 10:19:44 AM