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RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - plam - 07-27-2020
Never did make it out to Naranj (not the one at Kitchener Market) but it looks like it's closed.
https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/whatson-story/10111531-waterloo-s-naranj-middle-eastern-restaurant-has-permanently-closed/
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - jgsz - 07-27-2020
(07-27-2020, 07:02 PM)plam Wrote: Never did make it out to Naranj (not the one at Kitchener Market) but it looks like it's closed.
https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/whatson-story/10111531-waterloo-s-naranj-middle-eastern-restaurant-has-permanently-closed/
That’s too bad. I really liked their food. It was probably the best Middle Eastern Restaurant in the area.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - kitborn - 08-01-2020
The outdoor benches and seating is something they should consider every summer.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - panamaniac - 08-01-2020
Has Two Goblets or anybody else taken advantage of the temporary space on Ontario St?
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - taylortbb - 08-02-2020
(08-01-2020, 08:55 AM)panamaniac Wrote: Has Two Goblets or anybody else taken advantage of the temporary space on Ontario St?
Is that part of Ontario closed? From my walk past I thought it was only King to Halls Lane, though I wasn't looking closely.
Sadly Grand Trunk Saloon hasn't setup a patio on Ontario St, they're dine-in only. One of my favourite restaurants in the region, and the part I really miss (their cocktails) I can't get to-go. Maybe if we can keep new cases at zero longer I'll consider dine-in.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - panamaniac - 08-02-2020
(08-02-2020, 01:19 AM)taylortbb Wrote:(08-01-2020, 08:55 AM)panamaniac Wrote: Has Two Goblets or anybody else taken advantage of the temporary space on Ontario St?
Is that part of Ontario closed? From my walk past I thought it was only King to Halls Lane, though I wasn't looking closely.
Sadly Grand Trunk Saloon hasn't setup a patio on Ontario St, they're dine-in only. One of my favourite restaurants in the region, and the part I really miss (their cocktails) I can't get to-go. Maybe if we can keep new cases at zero longer I'll consider dine-in.
My mistake? I thought it was Ontario N from King to Goudies Lane that was closed.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - tomh009 - 08-02-2020
No, it's the half-block from Halls Lane to King St W only.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - GtwoK - 08-10-2020
DVLB and Blackwing have both closed permanently as of yesterday (though I'm not sure if that's public yet). Smile Tiger remains open
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - tomh009 - 08-10-2020
(08-10-2020, 05:17 PM)GtwoK Wrote: DVLB and Blackwing have both closed permanently as of yesterday (though I'm not sure if that's public yet). Smile Tiger remains open
COVID-related, I presume?
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - GtwoK - 08-10-2020
(08-10-2020, 07:02 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(08-10-2020, 05:17 PM)GtwoK Wrote: DVLB and Blackwing have both closed permanently as of yesterday (though I'm not sure if that's public yet). Smile Tiger remains open
COVID-related, I presume?
From what I understand, yeah. Though dvlb surprises me, because it still seemed fairly packed everytime I walked by
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - BruceAshe - 08-20-2020
Rhapsody Barrel Bar has announced it is permanently closed due to covid. I remember there being talk a couple years ago about the difficulties they were having and it looks like the reduced seatings and covid restrictions have made it too difficult for them to stay open.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - panamaniac - 08-20-2020
Places like that are more a matter of “when” than “if”, imo. Things are going to get ugly in a couple of months when it becomes too cold to eat on patios.
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - Spokes - 08-21-2020
I agree. Places can only function on limited seating and take out so long
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - tomh009 - 08-21-2020
The prices really need to go up if restaurants are to be viable again ...
RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19 - danbrotherston - 08-21-2020
(08-21-2020, 03:12 PM)tomh009 Wrote: The prices really need to go up if restaurants are to be viable again ...
Or do rents need to come down?
I have no idea what the economics look like...