Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

whatnext · #1 Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 6:23 PM**

Since it kind of hard to start a thread for each closure, I thought this might help.

First off: Delilah's. I was surprised it closed, it was such a West End fixture. When did that happen?

s211 · #2 Posted **Aug 3, 2010, 4:07 PM**

Also, as I mentioned recently, Pings on Main is no longer. Sadness.

phesto · #3 Posted **Aug 3, 2010, 4:17 PM**

The Keg on Dunsmuir closed last week. There are signs in the window suggesting something "new" coming, but no Keg logo, so it doesn't appear to be renovations...

Just a Keg, I know, but it had been there for as long as I can remember!

Stingray2004 · #4 Posted **Aug 3, 2010, 4:36 PM**

The Keg Caesars? Yeah, that's a surprise, it's been there forever. Perhaps the new Keg location opening up at the Mansion on Davie might have something to do with it.

SpongeG · #5 Posted **Aug 22, 2010, 1:13 AM**

possible closing...

Restaurant chain under protection

BY ALFIE LAU, ROYAL CITY RECORD AUGUST 18, 2010

Hon's Wun-Tun House is under creditor protection.

In papers filed on July 5, the restaurant, now with four locations -- Chinatown and Robson Street in Vancouver, Sunwood Square in Coquitlam and 408 Sixth St. in New Westminster -- owes more than $400,000 to its creditors.

Approximately half that amount is owed as wages to employees.

Owner Gala Ip told CBC News that while it's true the creditor protection papers were filed last month, upper management is trying to work out a solution for all its creditors.

Hon's closed its Richmond location in December 2009, but Ip said senior management is trying its best to keep all four current locations open. The company has until Sept. 26 to file its restructuring plan.

The restaurant chain started in 1972 with its flagship Chinatown location. The late Hon Kwong Ip opened his first restaurant there and was one of the first in the Lower Mainland to serve authentic Hong Kong-style won ton noodles.

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Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business...#ixzz0xIEM29Q2

canucks23 · #6 Posted **Aug 22, 2010, 11:00 AM**

Earls in White Rock just closed down. They were there for 18 years or something like that.

SpongeG · #7 Posted **Sep 25, 2010, 1:48 AM**

edit: they seem alive according to their twitter

https://twitter.com/Caponesjazz

Quote:

Pre-michael buble $5.95 martini at capones? We're featuring seared alaskan scallop, braised short ribs and basil oil
4:15 PM Aug 21st via Twitter for BlackBerry®

whatnext · #8 Posted **Oct 13, 2010, 11:52 PM**

I was driving over to the North Shore on the weekend and noticed Knight & Day on Denman had closed.

nova9 · #9 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 6:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I was driving over to the North Shore on the weekend and noticed Knight & Day on Denman had closed.

it was either only a few years old or recently renovated right?

SpongeG · #10 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 4:35 AM**

someone in the other thread said Kettle of Fish is closing down

SpikePhanta · #11 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 5:04 AM**

Knight and day only has one place left right?

The one on boundary and broadway

SpongeG · #12 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 5:33 AM**

there is still one in surrey and one in white rock

SpongeG · #13 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 6:45 AM**

yeah - it opened less than 2 years ago i think - didn't last long - been closed a couple months - theres a few spots along that stretch of denman that must be cursed things can never last - across the street was cookies by george it lasted a very short time and whatever goes there never lasts more than a year

whatnext · #14 Posted **Oct 14, 2010, 7:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

yeah - it opened less than 2 years ago i think - didn't last long - been closed a couple months - theres a few spots along that stretch of denman that must be cursed things can never last - across the street was cookies by george it lasted a very short time and whatever goes there never lasts more than a year

The rent on Denman must be brutal. Anybody have any sq ft figures?

SpongeG · #15 Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 10:11 AM**

not a closing - but i just read that this chain from the states is going to open in vancouver in 2012-2013! thats a long way off - they have opened in Edmonton and plan for Vancouver next

a fondue concept from florida

http://www.meltingpot.com/

touraccuracy · #16 Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 11:00 AM**

hope capones closes, good riddance. one of the worst restaurant experiences of my life.

entheosfog · #17 Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 8:38 AM**

I just noticed the other day that Wazubees on The Drive closed. Gack! I loved that place! One of the first places I frequented when I first moved here...it always seemed busy to me, I wonder why they tanked...

Conrad Yablonski · #18 Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

I just noticed the other day that Wazubees on The Drive closed. Gack! I loved that place! One of the first places I frequented when I first moved here...it always seemed busy to me, I wonder why they tanked...

New management had no clue how to run the place/drove away long time staff the rest is history.

entheosfog · #19 Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

New management had no clue how to run the place/drove away long time staff the rest is history.

Ah thanks. Too bad

djh · #20 Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

I just noticed the other day that Wazubees on The Drive closed. Gack! I loved that place! One of the first places I frequented when I first moved here...it always seemed busy to me, I wonder why they tanked...

Aw, that's sad to hear. For me too, that was one of my first regular jaunts when I moved here, so definitely sad to hear it closed.
Wasn't it owned by Benny, who also owned (still owns?) Subeez? I wonder why he sold it (them?) ? They seemed to be major cash cows, as I've never seen either of them not busy.