tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post303341724160178065..comments2024-03-28T12:11:12.965-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Virgola is no more on 7th StreetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-26579926389743539262016-10-25T13:14:00.840-04:002016-10-25T13:14:00.840-04:00@8:53. Lunch Specials are where it's at. Malai...@8:53. Lunch Specials are where it's at. Malai Markee. Boa. Motorino. X'ian is reasonable, if unpleasant to eat in. Momofuku Noodle Bar when we want to splurge. I avoid the $13 appetizers and double digit wine glasses which are the new normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-88804684208568848302016-10-25T08:53:15.246-04:002016-10-25T08:53:15.246-04:00I seldom eat out these days. The places I loved ha...I seldom eat out these days. The places I loved have either closed or gotten too expensive or filled with tourists. I am very concerned about all those liquor licenses being handed out by the state which encourages struggling restaurants to push alcohol over food and hence more bars and more noise and trouble. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-25470354765082965542016-10-24T15:01:54.035-04:002016-10-24T15:01:54.035-04:00Oh the dungeon-esque darkly lit leather clad seafo...Oh the dungeon-esque darkly lit leather clad seafood spot stumbled? Weird. Zadies on 12th is never that full either, I believe the market mass of people up for $13 apps and $14 glasses of wine are wising up. Michael Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212346866966454125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-63470729846850699812016-10-24T14:22:04.989-04:002016-10-24T14:22:04.989-04:00No local support for the place. To survive the lea...No local support for the place. To survive the lean times you have to have locales come in --- at least that is what it seemed like to me. Mostly out of towners and those on expense accounts but of course others will comment that yes, they are local and they loved the place. ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67221718287015916242016-10-24T12:08:05.726-04:002016-10-24T12:08:05.726-04:00All these restaurant/bar closings just reflect the...All these restaurant/bar closings just reflect the high rent to low traffic ratio. It seems to be a losing proposition to open a business in the EV right now unless a favorable rent can be negotiated. cmarrtyynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-49306855154882312772016-10-24T10:32:03.842-04:002016-10-24T10:32:03.842-04:00The super of the building mentioned that there was...The super of the building mentioned that there was some disagreements between the partners regarding money... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27368769026863488152016-10-24T10:25:51.440-04:002016-10-24T10:25:51.440-04:00Virgola did indeed open in 221 Avenue B briefly, b...Virgola did indeed open in 221 Avenue B briefly, but that location also seems to have shut down in the past few weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78232481263694634092016-10-24T10:00:34.640-04:002016-10-24T10:00:34.640-04:00Many new places close within a year.They spend too...Many new places close within a year.They spend too much renovating, underestimate the time permits etc take, and don't have enough cash on hand to build up a clientele. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-70269699406107278382016-10-24T09:59:12.840-04:002016-10-24T09:59:12.840-04:00Sadly, many people who open businesses don't s...Sadly, many people who open businesses don't study the neighborhood before opening. I realize that someone opening a business wants to stick to their dream idea but if you have a lot of competition around your business will suffer. With today's rents you need to make sure you have something unique and not just a place you dreamed of opening. I also see many people opening frozen yogurt places in October/November and expecting to survive till the next summer when people actually eat frozen yogurt. It just boggles the mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-31451381724319972482016-10-24T09:33:36.241-04:002016-10-24T09:33:36.241-04:00In less than a year? WTF went wrong? In less than a year? WTF went wrong? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59502201456786660122016-10-24T08:34:45.597-04:002016-10-24T08:34:45.597-04:00Im pretty sure Virgola at 221 ave b has been alive...Im pretty sure Virgola at 221 ave b has been alive and kicking, unless it closed in the past 2 weeks, I was there 2 weeks ago.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506759056416986762noreply@blogger.com