(01-26-2017, 01:39 PM)Rainrider22 Wrote:

(01-26-2017, 01:30 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: Sorry if you misunderstood, I live, work, and play in Downtown, and enjoy it thoroughly. What I mean to say is that I hear vote of confidence and I think of it like investing. When a Venture Capitalist invests in a startup that nobody has heard of and has no revenue, it's a vote of confidence, because the success isn't easily visible to others, if at all. When someone buys Apple stock, it's not a vote of confidence to me, it's buying into an existing success story and a safe bet.

In past, Downtown was more startup, a place where investing meant you were sticking your neck out. As you said, Bingeman's doesn't spend their money frivolously, but at this stage of Downtown's renaissance, opening a restaurant there isn't a vote of confidence (based on my definition of the term), it's an acknowledgement of a very safe bet with high odds of good returns on investment.

I am confident in Downtown, but nothing of this magnitude is a vote of confidence, because nothing about that type of venture asks "are you confident a restaurant could succeed in Downtown?" Yes. Yes we are. That is well known.

Ok, sorry I jumped on that one so harsh,  I am a strong champion for our city and the great things that are happening.  So many times I have to listen to people speak negatively about our City Centre only to admit they haven't been there or supported the businesses in ions because of perceived safety issues..(mostly they fear the disadvantaged people)  While I agree it would be nice to limit Methadone clinics though....

Again, sorry, but thank you for supporting a great community that I predict will be the envy of the Region and many other cities in a number of years.

(01-26-2017, 08:53 AM)rangersfan Wrote: Another vote of confidence for Downtown, Bingeman's plans to open a restaurant in the Tannery.

http://m.therecord.com/news-story/7085489-bingemans-opening-restaurant-in-downtown-kitchener

(02-02-2017, 01:45 PM)Canard Wrote: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1048152

Sigh

(02-02-2017, 01:45 PM)Canard Wrote: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1048152

Sigh

(02-02-2017, 05:03 PM)Elmira Guy Wrote: It is hardly unheard of for fights and assaults to take place around the bars in Waterloo frequented by university students. Why do we not point a finger of disapproval at those establishments?

The point is there are violent s***heads in every city and demographic. The fact that this happened outside a bar that (presumably) most of us wouldn't go into doesn't make the incident any more appalling than if it happened at King & Uni or Uni & Phillip.

(02-02-2017, 06:42 PM)MidTowner Wrote: Is this the thread for discussing crimes that happen to be committed at bars or restaurants? Maybe we should have a separate thread for people to wring their hands about those sorts of things.

Thanks for being the voices of reason, Elmira Guy and Rainrider. Also, you're right about Guanaquita, it's great.

(02-02-2017, 06:57 PM)Chicopee Wrote: If anyone is into Thai food, check out Pho Tran on Victoria at Bruce in the former home of Kim King. It opened last spring after Kim King retired, and it quickly became my favorite in town. It's also worth noting that they have never received a single infraction from the regional health inspector, which to me is a sign of a very high quality restaurant run by very conscientious people.

If you like Pho and a bit of spice, try the P117 coconut curry soup. It's amazing,  and I've never come across a similar soup anywhere else!