[Archived] Uptown Retail & Restaurant News 2012-17

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby twincitizen » May 3rd, 2017, 10:31 pm

Good to hear that space will be filled, because Mrs. Dumpling has been called off. It's not happening at all now. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n ... r-all.html

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby MattW » May 4th, 2017, 12:52 pm

Good to hear that space will be filled, because Mrs. Dumpling has been called off. It's not happening at all now. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n ... r-all.html
Man, I'm bummed about this one.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby lewismd » May 19th, 2017, 6:46 am

I don't remember the details, but I talked to one of the guys behind Mrs Dumpling at the Ward 7 convention, and he said basically that the landlord screwed them over and they'd probably end up having to break the lease. Obviously only hearing one side of it, but it clearly ended badly. At the time, he sounded like he still wanted to make it happen. Sadly it sounds like it's not happening now. Those were some good dumplings, it will be sad that they won't be making them.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby mattaudio » June 27th, 2017, 10:07 am

Davanni's will close Uptown restaurant
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n ... urant.html
"We have enjoyed serving the Uptown area over the years and have seen countless changes come to the demographics, business makeup, parking availability, and overall neighborhood climate"

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby David Greene » June 27th, 2017, 10:13 am

Wow. We order their sandwiches regularly. But business always seemed slow there. Probably it was mostly takeout/delivery.

Hopefully this will be an opportunity to get some more retail into what should be a relatively cheaper space. I really can't think of a type of restaurant that's really needed in the area, though I admit my creativity in that arena is lacking. :)

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby FISHMANPET » June 27th, 2017, 1:14 pm

I think it's about time Uptown got a Taco Bell!

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby VacantLuxuries » June 27th, 2017, 3:05 pm

Maybe Arbys is ready to vacate Arbys Island? Wishful thinking...

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby David Greene » June 27th, 2017, 3:44 pm

Why is the Arby's hanging around anyway? Is it really that profitable? Waiting for the property to hit a specific selling price?

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby MNdible » June 27th, 2017, 3:51 pm

Looks like Super Valu owns the land that Arby's is sitting on. I'd guess that Arby's may have a lease almost as good as Kmarts.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby David Greene » June 27th, 2017, 4:08 pm

How does one go about finding out?

I have to believe property taxes on that parcel are going to soar. We really need land value taxation.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby grant1simons2 » June 27th, 2017, 8:35 pm

I think it's about time Uptown got a Taco Bell!
Dinkytown too

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby mattaudio » June 28th, 2017, 8:11 am

You mean the Lake and 35W Taco Bell is too far from Uptown? Not when you're driving! Got a Birthday Breakfast Crunchwrap not even an hour ago. Not enough time for the regret to set in yet.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby clf » June 28th, 2017, 11:03 am

I think it's about time Uptown got a Taco Bell!
There was a Taco Bell in uptown, demoed for Calhoun Square parking lot expansion. (was previously Zantigo.)

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby grant1simons2 » June 29th, 2017, 5:18 pm

Puustelli is opening a showroom at Lake and James on the NE corner.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby MattW » September 21st, 2017, 12:06 pm

http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/re ... /446417233

Pourhouse bar might take over the Coup d'etat space in uptown.

While this will likely be the source of a lot of groaning here, I think a place that has live music every weekend night is a good addition.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby seanrichardryan » September 21st, 2017, 12:18 pm

Is Coup d'etat still open??
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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby David Greene » September 21st, 2017, 12:43 pm

It was when I last walked by (a couple days ago).

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby GILBball » September 21st, 2017, 2:28 pm

Seems kind of strange to buy out an operating restaurant when the former Scena space right next door is wide open...

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby uptown067 » September 21st, 2017, 5:12 pm

I'm not surprised Coup is closing, it never seemed all that busy in there and the space is very large. That said, I will be sad to see it go. This definitely advances the perception/trend that the core of Uptown is nothing more than a place for recent college grads to party.

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Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Postby squrtis » September 22nd, 2017, 7:08 am

I went to Coup for brunch a couple of times. The spread was awesome, but the place was dead, which made the DJ blasting club music especially awkward.


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