Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 16

Built Form · #**301** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 7:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

the on on granville is that in the newly constructed building next to the roxy?

Yes it is. Both CRUs have been leased with the office portion still available.

officedweller · #**302** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by djh

Well I just walked by Broadway/Ash and that SW corner location has sat empty for about 3 years when a high-end audio/video place relocated. It's now going to be Rogue.

So direct competition for Cactus Club across the street - and great for the growing number of office workers there at lunchtime.

The Rogue at Ash & Broadway is now open.

LotusLand · #**303** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The Rogue at Ash & Broadway is now open.

Same Rogue as in Waterfront station? Let's hope not.

sacrifice333 · #**304** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by LotusLand

Same Rogue as in Waterfront station? Let's hope not.

LOL. it's the same.

osirisboy · #**305** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 6:24 PM**

walked by the other day... looks nice! they did a good job with renovating the outside of the building

hollywoodnorth · #**306** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 12:03 PM**

O'Doul's Restaurant & Bar has closed and is being changed up/renoed .... all taking place via a REALTY SHOW details at >>

http://thenextcourse.ca/wordpress/

djh · #**307** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

walked by the other day... looks nice! they did a good job with renovating the outside of the building

Yeah...but it's just so similar to the Cactus Club...the office worker market in the area is not large enough to fill both so I think it'll just bleed customers from Cactus Club and both of them will just be half-full all of the time.

I'm still glad it's there, but they need to have a more Unique Selling Point. Anybody here ever *eaten* in a Rogue and can attest to the quality of the menu?

sacrifice333 · #**308** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by djh

Anybody here ever *eaten* in a Rogue and can attest to the quality of the menu?

I do like the little salad!

phesto · #**309** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by djh

Yeah...but it's just so similar to the Cactus Club...the office worker market in the area is not large enough to fill both so I think it'll just bleed customers from Cactus Club and both of them will just be half-full all of the time.

I'm still glad it's there, but they need to have a more Unique Selling Point. Anybody here ever *eaten* in a Rogue and can attest to the quality of the menu?

The quality of the food isn't as good or consistent as Cactus Club.; it is okay though. Same with the service. Definitely better than the former Transcontinental though which was simply awful.

The Waterfront station location is usually quite busy and appears to do quite well; probably based more on the location more than the food.

I did find the announcement of the Broadway location curious as well. Even aside from Cactus there are more enticing options in the area...Milestone's etc.

jlousa · #**310** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 5:52 PM**

I will admit to eating there at Rogue once. I'm not one to write anything off forever, but I will not going back until I've been told the place has greatly improved by people I trust.

More exciting is Wildebeest should be opening tonight/maybe tomorrow. Also the refurbished building on Carrall across from Pigeon Park will house a new restaurant named Pidgin by a well known chef. Good news for us Foodies.

Sir Conga · #**311** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 7:48 PM**

Wildebeest is opening? I heard they were pushed back to the fall...

SpongeG · #**312** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Yes it is. Both CRUs have been leased with the office portion still available.

cool thanks - gonna have so much to see when i get back home for my week off

jlousa · #**313** Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 8:36 PM**

Nope Wildebeest is opening at somepoint this week.

Built Form · #**314** Posted: **Aug 17, 2012, 8:48 AM**

The american chain UFood Grill will be opening at 988 Granville between the new 7-11 and the future pub.

pic by Built Form

hollywoodnorth · #**315** Posted: **Aug 17, 2012, 10:58 AM**

Vancouver’s Chipotle Mexican Grill Opening on September 26th

http://www.eatinginvancouver.ca/mexi...eptember-26th/

Built Form · #**316** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 6:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

A new poutine chain from Ontario, Smoke's Poutinerie is opening 3 downtown locations.

One @ 942 Granville which will open in October.
Another @ 1682 Robson and an as yet undetermined Gastown location.

pic by Built Form

Harvey's will be opening next door to the poutinerie. I used to go to one of the original four locations in Hamilton 40 years ago. Back then you could see them cut the potatoes and hand make the patties. It was only big enough inside to stand and place your order; no tables but they were the best in Ontario. Too bad Cara took them over and ruined them.

LeftCoaster · #**317** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 2:26 PM**

Cara has a habit of doing that to everything it owns.

WarrenC12 · #**318** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Cara has a habit of doing that to everything it owns.

I'm sure the shareholders are happy with what they've done.

Harvey's will have some stiff competition in the burger market, but the Milestone's chain beats Earls, Cactus Club, and a lot of that market. IMHO of course.

Built Form · #**319** Posted: **Aug 25, 2012, 7:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Cara has a habit of doing that to everything it owns.

Completely agree! When Cara took over my place of work Grand & Toy they eviscerated it.

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The old Circa restaurant at 1050 Granville will be re-born next wednesday as Fanclub a live entertainment/dining/dance bar.
www.vancouverfanclub.ca

pic by Built Form

SpongeG · #**320** Posted: **Aug 25, 2012, 7:44 PM**

looks quite interesting inside - took a peek at it the other day when the doors were open

the mcdonalds at tv towers for those who haven't seen it - I can see why they moved its a much bigger space, loads of seating and a good sized patio outside - the old location was only good for take out really due to lack of seating