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  1. Luisa D.
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    Was surprised to see this post this morning. Refuel is closing. kitsilano.ca/2012/03/14/… Let's see what Trevor Bird does with the space.

    Then there's the Ridge and Vancouver Playhouse Theatres closing...

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  2. Shila B.
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    I heard about the Ridge and Playhouse and was a bit shocked

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  3. Luisa D.
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    Yeah. The only times we went to the Ridge were for VFF or the twisted animation shows. The seats weren't really comfy so we'd go elsewhere when given the choice. I guess we weren't the only ones.

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  4. Emma L.
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    Not Refuel!

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  5. Luisa D.
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    I was surprised too Emma! Perhaps Tom has his hands full with his other successful restos. I can't imagine the rent on 4th is cheap either.

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  6. Mark T.
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    They're opening a new chinese BBQ place on the DTES.

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  8. B C.
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    I am not surprised at all. Survival of the fittest, and that's a good thing. Campagnolo is one of the top restaurants in the city, and I'm sure that he know he can do better, too. I was actually surprised that it lasted that long. Fat Dragon sounds cool.

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  9. Tyrone Y.
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    GO GO TEN DOLLARS for 4 slices of bbq pork POWER !  

    not

    (and then yelp will 5 star the hell out of the place *lesigh)

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  10. Theresa W.
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    Just heard that Book Warehouse is closing up shop after 30+ years in Vancouver
    arts.nationalpost.com/20…

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  11. Roanna Z.
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    I'm super excited that we're getting TacoFino in the Vancouver East Village!! -minutes walk from where I live. It's supposed to open in May sometime. If anyone is looking for space, there's a lot of retail space available in the VEV. This area: facebook.com/VancouverEa…

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  12. Brian S.

    I'm sad to here Book Warehouse is closing. I took a photo of the store the other night when I learned it was closing yelp.ca/biz_photos/AsccM…

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  13. Vincent N.
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    The Shore Club will be closing on March 29th. It was one of my favourite restaurants, and it will be replaced by the Keg.

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  14. Rich E.
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    * Cobre is closing at the end of the month but will re-open later at a larger space next door.

    * Q4 will take over Lumiere/DB for a wine bar

    * Andret Dubach & Chris Stewart of Labuca, Cafeteria and Pied-a-terre will open a new spanish tapas bar called "The Sardine Can" in Gastown @ 26 Powell

    * the Glowbal Group will open their 8th eatery on Hornby St- an Italian Cafe

    * Cafe Artigiano just opened a new location inside the Opus Hotel

    * Chef Karen Barnaby is leaving Fish House on April 13, 2012.

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  15. Theresa W.
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    oh no! I never got to try the Shore Club! Now I'm running out of time :(

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  16. B C.
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    The Shore Club was average at best. Sorry Vincent! :) I guess that's why it's shutting down.

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  17. Robin M.
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    Whoa, good list @Rich!

    Suuuper sad to see Book Warehouse closing down :(

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  18. Jeff F.
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    Glad I picked up that Rough Guide Florence at Book Warehouse when I did... a few days later...  closing notice.  :(   It was my go-to book place other than Costco.   I like cheap new books (and cheap old books... I guess I just like cheap books).

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  19. Lynsey C.
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    Anyone know anything about Catch 122 at (shock) 122 W Hastings, in gastown?  Pass by it on the bus every morning and noticed that the paper is off all the windows...

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  20. Fonny C.
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    vancouverfoodster.com/bl…

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  21. Liz B.
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    Public Eatery Lounge on Main St @ 17th, has also now shut. Along with Birkland Wools @ E20th & Main.

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  22. B C.
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    Public was always dead. Too bad. I sorta liked it, but I would always stop in and then leave. guess everyone else did, too.

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  23. Dru C.

    Of course VanFoodster posted something like that! Gotta love Richard :)

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  24. Robin M.
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    Has anyone been to Fat Dragon yet? What else is new or closing in Vancouver?

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  25. Luisa D.
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    I heard that Rodney's is opening in the old Cobre spot. I haven't been to Far Dragon yet. Want to!!

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  26. Liz B.
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    Habit on Main Street has closed and replaced by El Caminos which doesn't look open yet. Also, apparently new Mexican restaurant on the corner of Kingsway and Fraser near Ba Le.

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  27. Colene C.
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    Habit closed?!

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  28. Liz B.
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    Ok, sorry Latitude, not Habit!

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  29. Robin M.
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    Ohhhh, that makes so much more sense now. Thanks for the clarification, Liz :)

    Any other new spots I should be checking out?

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  30. Andre S.
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    I've seen building activity around Pender and Bute that annouces a new Meat & Bread.

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  31. Cathy S.
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    @Andre I think the new Meat & Bread is going to be off of the Pender side lobby of the Oceanic Building. The Oceanic Building is between Burrard and Thurlow and Pender and West Hastings.

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  32. Andre S.
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    @ Cathy

    Precisely.

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  33. Rich E.
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    ahhh  I got my list from somebody that got it from Vanfoodster!  wicked site! *bookmarked*

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  34. Liz B.
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    A new restaurant opening in Cipriano's old space at Main & 23rd.
    straight.com/article-674…

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  35. Nataliya P.
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    New bridal shop opened om 2168 E Hastings. Ann Zuo Bridal.

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  36. Lynsey C.
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    I hear Pino  of Cioppino's is opening a casual spot in Kits this summer

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  37. Luisa D.
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    You heard right Lynsey C! The old Rossini's on Yew! Can't wait, it's a block from my home.

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  38. Mark T.
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    New 49th Parallel cafe on 13th and Main at the end of May

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  39. Theresa W.
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    I'm waiting for the Babylon Cafe to open up at Nelson & Howe. *twiddles thumbs*

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  40. Fonny C.
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    Just received a newsletter, another Donelly Group creation called Hooker's Green.  Playroom type of pub underneath the New Oxford.

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  41. Luisa D.
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    @Fonny Do you think they're planning for it to be like the Rumpus Room?

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  42. Fonny C.
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    I dunno...I've yet to go to Rumpus Room but I have walked by it.  Rumpus Room looks more like Uncle's basement whereas with Hooker's Green my guess they'll try to fancy it up and make it look more like a "show off"/testorone kinda joint

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  44. B C.
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    Funny, when I got that email, I thought it was part of academic. That place ruined me for good when they made me pay up front for food! Ugh. Oh, that and it wad brutally disgusting, even at the end of the night.

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  45. Robin M.
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    Acorn is about to open in the old Cipriano's on Main:
    m.straight.com/s?fid=22&…

    Huzzah for vegetarian goodness!!

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  47. Lee N.
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    Cru closing the end of June

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  48. Robin M.
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    Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria just opened in Burnaby:
    yelp.ca/biz/cotto-enotec…

    Anyone been?

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  49. Dan J.
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    I forgot about this thread. Got the skinny on a few things going on while working with Aprons For Gloves:

    Nigel from Alibi Room is opening up Brassneck Brewery on Main St.
    Josh from Diamond is opening a new restaurant called Wildbeast near Gastown. Also some cool changes in store for the menu at Diamond.
    Steve from Taco Fino just opened a sit down restaurant.

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  50. Robin M.
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    All of which are verrry true, Dan! Two of which are (conveniently) on Yelp:

    Wildbeest (which, I am so very very excited for): yelp.ca/biz/wildbeest-va…
    Tacofino Commisary: yelp.ca/biz/tacofino-com…

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  51. Dan J.
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    That was quick. Roanna FTR. Figures. :)

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  52. Robin M.
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    Roanna Z: last to be called during role call, First To Review on Yelp.

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  54. Luisa D.
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    Hooray for more Spanish places. I still have to get to The Sardine Can!

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  55. Robin M.
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    Those are awesome additions to the list, thanks Paul! Also, I'd love to see a more prominent "Opening / Closing" thread. Any ideas like that can be forwarded to HQ here:
    yelp.ca/contact

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  56. Luisa D.
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    Just got a tip about this place opening in the fall.  theparkervancouver.com/#…

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  57. Robin M.
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    Just got a sneak-peak into Wildebeest! Opens tomorrow!
    yelp.ca/biz/wildebeest-v…

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  60. Luisa D.
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    Mr Brownstone? Weird name. Are they appealing to Guns N' Roses fans and/or heroin addicts?

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  61. B C.
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    That go fish was a waste. They need another cool wine bar there!

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  63. Robin M.
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    Sanifar is closing its doors:
    vancitybuzz.com/2012/08/…

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  64. B C.
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    vancitybuzz.com/2012/08/…

    typical vancouver to take a perfectly good mexican and delay its opening. its so much better than any of the other mexican (i know; it's not authentic per se but damn good)  it's not even funny. let's hope they don't water down their guac to taste like asparagus-in-a-blender. :)

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  65. Lynsey C.
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    Ensemble and Ensemble Tap have bit the dust.  Also R.TL is closed, but it sounds like they may reopen in another location...

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  66. Mark H.
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    Sha Lin Noodle is toast as is Kim Penh Xe Lua on W Broadway as they are building a new office building.

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  68. Yoony P.
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    Mark h. Shao Lin noodle moved into the via Veneto spot

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  69. Mike P.
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    The owners of Kim Penh Xe Lua were adament that they would re-open in a new spot.  Took my email address and everything before they closed.  We shall see.

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  70. Lynsey C.
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    As of last night Ensemble had 6 bottles of wine left and were operating less than 50% of their menu.  I also hear that Dale has already left the province...actually heard well over a week ago that they were closing but wanted to wait until someone else confirmed..

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  71. Danielle B.
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    In addition to the new Mr. Brownstone on Main next to the new 49th Parallel (love!), there is a bakery coming up the block right next to Burgoo - "The Last Crumb" - sounds yummy! Sad to see Sanafir is going, as my social group loved the Tuesday night half-priced food deal.

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  72. Danielle B.
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    Also Section (3) is closing down - was on their email list and got a notice today

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  73. B C.
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    wow. I remember when Dale laughed at all of the Yelpers' reviews in Scout and gave a "thumbs' up" to the person who slammed them. Remember that? Too bad he didn't take note of honest suggestions.
    Dale seemed like a guy who tried really hard, and I find it sad if his businesses didn't work out,  but I don't know anyone who made E and ETap part of their regular rotation. People who worked by Etap said that it took twice as long as any of the regular joints. My last time there they charged me for mayo! Too bad he didn't have any successful business owners helping him if the rumors are really true. Let's hope that the same thing doesn't happen to Bird; only time will tell, I guess.

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  74. B C.
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    but on a more positive note, maybe he'll come back stronger, more experienced, etc.  He was in two tough locations on top of everything else.  I think people really did try to support him, but as with everything else, it's survival of the fittest...or maybe for us Yelpers it should be "survival of the fattest." :P

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  75. Theresa W.
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    omigosh I didn't realize Ensemble had closed down, that's a shame. I saw that IK2GO is open now, haven't had a chance to try it though.

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  76. Herman E.

    Walked by Ensemble about 20 mins ago.  On the surface, if you didn't know better, you'd think that they are still operating as usual.  No indication that it is closing.

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  77. B C.
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    I feel sad for him tho.

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  78. Kenneth N.
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    Sushi California opening up soon, beside Chronic Tacos on W.Broadway/Cambie, near No Frills....definitely one's needed on this side of Broadway, everything's on the other side of Cambie!

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  80. Mark T.
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    I thought there was a Mayo Fairy :)

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  83. Robin M.
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    Thanks for clearing that up, Kari! And if anyone does happen upon a mayo fairy, please let me know

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  84. B C.
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    um, Mayo came with my burger, Kari. I asked for it on the side and had ketchup.  No, it was not acceptable, not when you want me as a repeat customer. It was not the amount, that mattered, it was the principal.  And I never went back. I liked Dale and his restaurants, and as I mentioned, I am sad for him. I didn't like it when he made fun of Yelpers, mind you.
    But he is no longer open, at any rate.  I know that mayo is expensive, I get all that. I didn't even want much mayo, come to think of it. Add it into my burger cost, or whatever, but it's the customer service aspect that keeps people returning and allows businesses to flourish. There are some very successful businesses in that area, and that is due in part to their CS. I am sad that he didn't last, and I hope that the next ones do. But we know the prior businesses where his opened didn't do well, either.
    Kari, you should totally open a business (can't remember if you have one).  Given your experience, you know more than many of us Yelpers about running a business/restaurant, and I for one would be the first in line. :) I wouldn't be ordering any mayo though. I don't usually like the stuff. As it turned out, my burger at Dale's was quite dry. lol.

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  85. Kenneth N.
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    stay away fr the mayo, .

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  88. B C.
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    Kari, just don't tell robin...she doesn't know that I own the entire sb chain...but I don't have elite. We'll keep it b/w us.
    Speaking of mayo, I used mcchicken sauce in an egg salad sandwich recently. The ultimate ghetto stoop...what about organic mayo from Donald's?

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  91. Luisa D.
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    Is it rude of me to ask that this thread get back to the topic of restaurant openings and closings? Perhaps a new thread could be started on the topic of mayo and charging for condiments. Hope you all understand...

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  93. Luisa D.
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    Sorry - I said restaurant openings/closings in my last post but I actually started this to be about any businesses, new or dead. :)

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  95. Luisa D.
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    I can't wait to try Wildebeest. I hope the charity is for helping places that don't have access to safe drinking water. That would be cool!

    On a note about Ensemble, this article came out blogs.vancouversun.com/2…

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  97. Luisa D.
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    Either way that's totally cool.

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  98. B C.
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    Can someone tell me what happened to the SB on Robson, across from the other one? It's now Artigiano's. I know this is a good thing, but I was just curious. Plus, Art. doesn't have skim milk. I only like whole when it's light pasteurized circa Portola. I don't know any here like this.

    ps-one more thing MacDs-non-organic, free, mcchicken sauce; ok when desperate and I only use a third of package.
    Donald's grocery-organic.
    Your egg salad idea-brilliant, but I'll just do it on a low-carb bread.
    I know what you mean re: sandwiches. I've never tried a pb and J in my life; I find it disgusting. My mom said she lived on them when preggers with me. Could be why? K, back to the thread....

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  99. Luisa D.
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    Isn't there an SB on the other corner still? I always thought it was odd to have two of them right across from each other.

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  101. B C.
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    funny thing is, if you look back, I was first to review ET, and that was by pure fluke, I guess. I gave him a five star that time, and if you look at my "rating distribution" this is not the norm for me. I will never forget the fruit flies that were rampant in the br there though, next to the kitchen. Was quite weird.

    Another comment of his that I can't forget. I guess someone reacted negatively towards his resto; Dale's response: "Too bad, buddy, we are here to stay." I can imagine that as an artist who was so successful, this must have been difficult for him to hear. He did (and still does) have a lot of fans.

    But it reminds me of some management advice I was once given: "When you get a job at the top, you gain confidence, and that's a good thing. But when you start thinking that you're "too good," is when things fail." This might have been part of the problem, but all one can do is speculate. He still did more than I would have done--he started two businesses.

    Another problem might have been that he expanded too quickly, but I still think a lot had to do with his two awful locations and his surrounding competition, all of which did not give him an easy road to begin with.

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  1. Peter H.
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    @Mark T,

    You'd be right about Seb's:

    s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com…

    Not sure if this part is public yet but added it yelp.ca/biz/sushi-loku-v…

    Just dropped by and it's Sushi at night and they're carrying much of Seb's menu over by day.  Looked at th menu quick and lots of typical sandwich and burger options, they have their own "Japadogs" (did they trademark that name?) and the guy mentioned they'll still be carrying the same coffee.

    Opens as soon as tomorrow Friday June 14th, or for Saturday...  Wacky.

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    whole vegetarian restaurant @main between 14/15th is closed up for rent.

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  5. Yvonne B.
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    Opening Soon! I want to check it out, by why so mean to Yelp?
    scoutmagazine.ca/2013/07…

    More about the place: scoutmagazine.ca/2013/02…

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    Don't Argue Pizza on Main next to El Camino's advertising for staff.  Hope it's good pizza!

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  7. Jody B.
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    Cute as a bug's ear little used bookstore called Y's Books just popped up on Main & 27th.

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  8. Jan D.
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    A second Stepho's is opening where "White Tower" used to be on 1359 Robson Street! The sign is up, renovations have been going on for quite a while. No info on when they will open.

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  9. Lisa Marie M.

    White Tower ! So sad when they closed!
    The chicken special pizza was to die for !

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  10. Cindy W.
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    Chopain on Davie will be closed for renos for months to come.

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  11. Mireille U.
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    ORGANIC lives on Granville street closed on August 31st 2013 :(

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  12. Megan M.
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    Excellent!  Very excited to have a Stephos' at my part of the West End.

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  13. Jan D.
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    And they have the "opening soon" sign on now Megan! I'm craving cheap greek food as well now!

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  14. Jan D.
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    It's old news, but there's no "Smoke's Poutinerie" opening on the 1600 block of Robson anymore. Don't know why, but seen the reviews of their Granville location, I wouldn't be surprised if the franchisee backed out...

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  15. Dan J.
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    Judas Goat has been sold. Will be converted into a Mexi-Cali joint. Hmm :/

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  16. B C.
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    While we all know that Mexicali isnt great here (we'll see ) I hope it's better than JG was which was totally overrated. Maybe they're trying to compete with tacofino /taqueria.

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  17. Mark T.
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    Save on Meat's popup while their location is renovated is opening in the old Boneta location Friday.

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  18. Peter H.
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    @Mark, I think the new Save on Meats is open already as I had lunch there on Monday and it was their first day. So far they're doing a build your own burger thing. Egg and blue cheese on my burger?  Yes please.

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  19. Mark T.
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    Ah Friday is the "official" opening date..

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  20. Mireille U.
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    B2 (Browns shoes) on Robson is closed :(

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  22. Mark T.
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    Check their website :)

    We've moved!!
    Find us at 1271 Homer (between Davie & Drake)

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  23. Rick Q.
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    How is the Save on Meats pop up? I've been disappointed recently with the diner, I use to love it about a year ago. It's changed recently.

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  24. Peter H.
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    @Rick, I've never been to the diner so I can't compare to the pop up. Only been to the pop up on what seemed yo be a tester pre-opening day. They had a build your own burger menu with options such as goat cheese, blue cheese and fried eggs.  It was a solid burger, quite messy and good actually.  I had ground chicken which is a rare option for someone who doesn't eat beef so for me it was a treat.  Fries were standard and the only option other than a coleslaw but the creamy variety which I'm not a fan of.

    I suppose I could cut and paste this into a review instead if hiding it in a thread ;)

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  25. B C.
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    I don't see the appeal behind Save On at all other than that it looks good. The food is mediocre to below average, so Rick, I have to say that I agree with you, but I would have said the same a year ago. There is nothing exceptionally wrong, it's just not very good. It's too bad as I can see why it's so popular due to the space/lay out. One only needs to watch Bourdain and three D's to see how disappointed they were in the food, too.

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  26. Eryn P.
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    Owner of Wallflower is opening a new restaurant on West Hastings (right because Acme) called Burgundy.  Art Deco style French restaurant specializing in small share plates & tapas.   Went to the menu tasting last week and it was preeeetty delicious. I think they are opening this week!

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  27. Mira S.
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    SEPHORA, the cosmetics store has opened up in Guilford mall in Surrey as Aug 29th!!! Lolz, I've been there numerous since they opened!!

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  28. Joanne M.
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    Crave is closing vancitybuzz.com/2013/09/…

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  29. Mark T.
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    Sounds like Yolk's Breakfast food truck is opening in the old Brave Bull location on East Hastings. Already using the space as a commissary it seems.

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  30. Mark T.
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    This is just weird. Seen on Craigslist:

    "Pizzeria Ludica is a new licensed Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant located near Stadium Skytrain station. Besides pizza cuisine, we recently added a large selection of 500 board and card games that customers can play during their visit."

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  31. Ce Ce L.
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    Skye's Nut Heaven on East Hastings has closed

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  32. Yvonne B.
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    Yeah!!! That pizza place is awesome. Who wouldn't want boardgames & food? It's a thing. Haven't you been to stormcrow? :/

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  33. Andrea P.
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    Oh no sooooo sad to see that Crave is closed!  They had hands down the best brunch and secret patio on Main St....  :(

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  34. Mark T.
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    There's some places already selling it in Vancouver but PappaRoti is opening a location on Robson soon.

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  35. Karen H.
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    I spotted the new Cartems location on West Pender between Seymour and Richards...according to Twitter, they may open next week

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  36. Karen H.
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    Wow, just heard this news about Chambar closing next spring...only to open a two-floor space next door: scoutmagazine.ca/2013/10…

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  37. Yvonne B.
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    Craft Beer Market at the Salt Building in Olympic Village is opening Nov 7th! 140 taps!

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  38. Lisa Marie M.

    I am so sad !! Priape on Davie is gone : (

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  39. Dan J.
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    Finally allowed to share this news:
    scoutmagazine.ca/2013/11…

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  40. Kat S.
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    @ Dan - Oh wow.  That's awesome.

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  41. Dan J.
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    I know right? That team is sure to put together a great place.

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  42. Jody B.
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    That makes me SO happy.

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  43. Dan J.
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    Revolver's new space is coming along nicely too. Fingers crossed for early December.

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  44. Jody B.
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    Yes i'm quite excited about that too. No longer will I have to tackle unsuspecting hipsters for booth space. Yay!

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  45. Joanne M.
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    Boneta is closing down, sad. vancitybuzz.com/2013/11/…

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  46. Jan D.
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    Very sad indeed Joanne. Read a great article about it on Scout Magazine as well!

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  47. Taylor K.
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    Oh no. Boneta closing? That is sad news indeed. :*

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  48. Jody B.
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    Whoa. That's a surprising one.

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  49. Edgar S.
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    Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Yes, the legendary Hard Rock brand finally opens its first entertainment complex in Canada in the former Boulevard property in Coquitlam today. Welcome addition to the city entertainment-wise.

    It's nice for GCC to target the rising consumer spending power of the Gen Y demographic. Same reason Hollywood rebooted the last Spiderman movie to give it a Twilight feel High School love story. Or why Abraham Lincoln becomes a vampire hunter in Spring and an Oscar movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the Fall. Or why James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted the Oscars a few years ago - even if they bombed the message was clear that the said demographic is pretty important. Besides, the Hard Rock and the Palms in Vegas always had this marketing notion that if you get the consumer at a young age then they'll be loyal to you for the rest of their life. So far both properties have manage to stand on their own and stay profitable against the corporate giants in the Strip like MGM and Harrah's by sticking to their market niche.

    Gaming-wise, the gaming pie never gets bigger in Vancouver although more players would love to eat it. So a shift to make more revenues to non-gaming aspects like shows, etc. would be good the new Hard Rock Vancouver. With hopefully a hotel in the future. For me, with their location, what they need to improve gaming income is what the River Rock has and its called a Canada Line.

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  50. Mark T.
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    Wild Rice's Vancouver location is closing.. anyone ever been there? :)

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  51. Kenneth N.
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    @mark: nothing special about Wild Rice lol

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  52. Yazeli M.
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    There's a new Korean cuisine place on 1500 Robson, nicknamed BB Pocha

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  53. Liz B.
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    Book warehouse (same owners as the one on West Broadway) are opening a new shop on Main Street, next to Windsor Meats.

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  54. Edgar S.
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    I'm glad my amazing RMT Rebecca Flanagan finally opened her own place along Fraser Street a few months ago. Pretty cool addition to the Mountain View Neighbourhood. Just walking distance from Earnest Ice Cream.

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  55. Steph W.
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    Japanese-style cafe, 29th Ave Cafe on Boundary closed down before I got to try it *sniff

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  57. Joanne M.
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    @sam: it's a sushi place that was on 21st and main, and looks like their are moving their joint to this new location.

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  59. Joanne M.
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    Le Gavroche done-zo. Not surprised?
    theprovince.com/news/Gav…

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  60. Conrad Y.
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    Mochikas on Pine St had a fire doesn't look good.

    mochikas.ca/blog

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  62. Liz B.
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    Hmm, just saw this posted about the Rmpus Room shutting down.
    scoutmagazine.ca/2014/03…

    Main Street is changing so much.

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  63. Jan D.
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    JJ Bean on Bidwell and Davie opened today!

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  64. Dan J.
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    Nooooo! Kaplan's is closing. Tragic! That's it for authentic corned beef and matzo ball soup in this city. Except at my mom's place of course. Who wants to sit shiva with me? theprovince.com/touch/st…

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  66. Andrea P.
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    @Liz B. When I read about the Rumpus Room closing down this morning I was close to tears!  Where else can I get a PBR with lime slushy on top?

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  68. Jan D.
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    Do you know why @ James N? I know the one on Robson and Thurlow closed due to a disagreement in the lease renewal, but let's hope there isn't more going on...

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  69. Roanna Z.
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    @James N. That's interesting about the Caffé Artigiano's closing. I wonder if Third Wave coffee business (i.e. Revolver) are affecting those traditional cafe shops. I feel like they're more an educational experience. Like discovering wine, coffee isn't just something we drink to wake up, there's so much more going into that cup. Another is Platform 7 Coffee in Vancouver East Village (Hastings Nanaimo) They give you an opportunity to choose your beans and which method you want. These factors really DO affect the taste. I can't remember if Artigiano does single origin and pour overs? -or is it all blended and over roasted?

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  70. Dan J.
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    Artiggiano was actually one of the first to offer premium single origin beans. And one of the first in Vancouver to use  the Clover. BUT they charged up to $8.00 for it! And, at first it was the only way they served fresh coffee. As you know the Clovers were always breaking down so they eventually started offering French press which isn't as preferred as a pourover.

    $8 is SUCH a rip off considering places like Revolver, Agro and Elysian (the owner was the rep for Clover) charge around half that for a pourover. I think most of their customers were ordering expensive coffee as some sort of status symbol. So wasn't sustainable or attractive to true coffee nerds like Roanna and me :)

    Artiggiano went back and forth between 49th Parallel and that roaster from San Fran. I was told confidentially that a certain roaster was unhappy with how their beans were being used there.  Last I heard they began roasting their own single origin beans. And they were pretty good. Next thing I know they've expanded all over the city almost overnight.

    So yeah Roanna I do think these other places offer more options, a better product and brewed it better as well.

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  72. Jan D.
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    Does anyone know what will open at 575 W Georgia St. I had to look it up, but it used to be the "Butterfly Garden Cafe". I've only driven past, and it looks like they've almost finished renovations. Interior looks like a Meat & Bread type of place. Anyone?

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  74. Jenna B.
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    I'm surprised no ones mentioned it but Oscar's art books will be closed by the end of March

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  75. Shila B.
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    I just read about that and I am surprised to be honest. I am also surprised that the business stayed as long as it did. My best friend and I used to always shop at Oscar's. He was more of a book whore than I. He did not take the bad news lightly.

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  76. Christine R.
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    Vikram Vij is opening a new restaurant, My Shanti, in South Surrey soon. (Tongue twister!) Roadtrip, anyone?

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  77. Taylor K.
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    I am excited about My Shanti opening too. But have you seen the actual building? It looks like a disco ball... very trippy looking.

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  78. Christine R.
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    Disco ball = my favourite words :)

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  79. Taylor K.
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    Also = good times!

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  80. Taylor K.
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    I meant disco ball equals good times.

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  86. Ce Ce L.
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    Bikram's Yoga Vancovuer close 2 of 3 locations: dt Alberni and and Kits W. Broadway. Only location open now is Cambie & 12th.

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  88. Melissa F.
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    Just discovered a new cafe in Chinatown- check it out- Perks by Rachel Chen- yelp.ca/biz/perks-cafe-v…

    I'm going to start reviewing more places in Chinatown & DTES- there's a lot of talk about gentrification- and the loss of spaces for low income or racialized people. I want to help promote businesses that are sensitive to low-income and racialized people in the DTES/Chinatown: melissafong.wordpress.co…

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  89. Bridget S.
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    I read today that Peaceful Restaurant on Broadway is closed or might be closing

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  90. Jan D.
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    I thinks it's closed for health safety reasons Bridget.

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  91. Edgar S.
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    Too bad Bikram had to close some locations in Vancouver but when a door closes another studio door opens in the city. With Kelowna's popular Hot Box Yoga opening in Wesbrook Village very soon.

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  93. Mark T.
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    Jan: Yeah, they had some problems but didn't they also move to East 5th?

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  94. Jan D.
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    I didn't know that Mark. Maybe it's for the best if they move to a better and cleaner location.

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  95. Jan D.
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    On a side note, Pizza Fabrika is opening on the 1600 block of Robson, where Rasoee (Indian fast food) used to be for a very short while. On the same block I saw for lease signs being put up on Chui Korean Cuisine today. They did a huge (read: expensive) reno when they opened about 18 months ago. Should've spent there money on a better chef instead...

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  97. Mark T.
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    I predict McDoanlds will have to close all their locations. Sad day. And no more frozen Timbits

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  99. Edgar S.
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    Pretty excited with all the handcrafted gelato on a stick options with the trendy Popbar from West Village opening in Vancouver very soon.

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