OMG they have Ruebens!!

Baller's Rec Room has opened in the old Drink / Pure Nightclub spot on Dewdney. It has pub food, drinks, arcade games, and batting cages. Haven't been, but the pictures online show a full 4-pod Mario Kart setup, a big Pac Man setup, and some pinball machines. The food looks unbelievably generic though (hotdogs, hamburgers, and deep fried pub food)..

Popeye's in Harbour Landing looks close to opening. Sign is up and inside looks decorated. Meating Room and Meltwich haven't started finishings yet.

Someone here is the owner/part-owner of Rebellion, right? Any info about this post from their Facebook that was taken down soon after?

https://i.redd.it/om71vei0d2421.png

Seems like a pretty risky thing to post, legally. Maybe why it was taken down.

I love it. Minhas Creek is disgusting. But they probably should have had a friend post it.

I heard from someone this morning that Bonzinis on South Albert is closing. Has anyone else heard this?

I believe their offsale is moving to the Golden Mile.

...and rebranded as Urban Cellars, right?

Checked out the location on Quance (old Jysk), and was pleasantly surprised. I had extremely low expectations, based on comments I'd seen on the Stoon location, and expection that it'd just be a larger liquor store focused on high-volume, mass-market products. Plenty of local stuff there, and some labels I hadn't seen before. Prices seemed similar to other private stores. Space was large, open, bright & had some decent upbeat music playing (i.e.: didn't feel like the hospital/morgue that has been Willow Park for most of its existence). The cooler is HUGE (they say it's the largest in the prov...), could accommodate much more product than is currently in it. Sometimes lowered expectations are helpful ;)

Has anyone tried Hop and Vine pub on Quance next to Urban Cellars?

It is the group that owned and operated the Nest on south Albert. It's a brand new build, I believe they have the largest TV screen in the city. I haven't had a chance to eat there yet, was only in there a few days before opening, but I thought it looked nice.

The largest TV screen in the city would be the one at Mosaic Stadium. ;)

Smitty's in Southland is closing...anyone know what's going to replace it?

Hmm...

Is this the beginning of the end for the chain? The east location is gone already. I'll admit, I haven't been to one in probably 5 years myself. Used to really like that place.

I talked to a couple who were there for a few drinks and they said the atmosphere was good. They did not try the food. Hopefully it is better than The Nest.

Rumor is they're already circling the drain... so we'll see.

Haha my friend and I used to go to Southland Smitty’s for breakfast when we skipped class in university.

Having zero social media presence or even a website can't help.

I don't think South Albert is that great of a restaurant hub anymore. Harbor Landing has greatly increased the competition for the south end and downtown/east end have increased competition city wide.

In 2019, it's simply inexcusable to not have a social media presence.

You realize they are on Quance right. Although how would you know with lack of promotion.

And here I thought it was in the former Nest location.

I think people are talking about Hop and Vine and Has Beans Cafe.

Yeah don't know about Has Beans Cafe but Hop & Vine seems to always be busy when I drive by.

Press'd is open in the Hill Mall. Sandwiches and soup are fresh and tasty.

Pot shop appears to have leased space immediately to the North but no action there.

New ice cream shop opening on Albert south. Judging by the address, I expect it is near Red Swan (north of the Bonzini's strip mall).

https://www.dandysartisanicecream.com/

That's nicely located. I work less than a block away.

Went on opening day and it was fantastic (and busy).

Starbucks is taking over the old Robins location on Mccarthy

Table 10 is closing at the end of March.

Harvard seems to be getting them in all of their shopping centres, along with DQ which has franchise cross ownership.

All you chain restaurant lovers will be relieved to hear that Olive Garden is hiring.

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/...ls=444042_5171

Interesting. The rumours of 10 years ago are finally coming true.

Somewhat of an elitist way to say it but thanks anyway.

Admitted elitist when it comes to food. :eat:

We already have an Oliver Garden. It's just called East Side Mario's.

East Side Mario's is more of an Italian Montana's or Applebee's while Olive Garden is more of an Italian Red Lobster so they are slightly different.

It's humorous that this city is currently in the dumpster economically and yet people are still complaining about things that are actually being built here.

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Implying chain restaurants are worse than non-chains: elitist.

Complaining that Saskatchewan's richest private company was given land in Wascana Park: political partisan.

Got it.

Stay on topic muffin. :tup:

I prefer to support local establishments but I know families and my grandma will be happy about Olive Garden coming here.

Well, sounds like Revival Music Room on Dewdney is closing at the end of April. Never had the chance to make it out, but it seemed to receive decent reviews. Speaking as someone very involved with the music scene, it just isn't possible to make a venue centered around music anymore.

Olive Garden
 

Obviously they are going to be a bit tight lipped about it this time but based on the posting on their website, it would be indeed going to Grasslands:


Restaurant Number: 4348
Req. Number: 36753BR
Posted Date: 2/25/2019
Address: Gordon Road and Lewvan Drive
City, State: Regina, Saskatchewan
Postal Code: S4W 0-B7

Any idea whereabouts? I'm guessing somewhere West of the Brewhouse?

The Meating Room (moving from Dewdney or second location?) and Meltwich (4936 Gordon according to MW website) are coming to Grasslands according to the Grasslands website. I'd expect Meltwich will go into a strip mall location, maybe one of the vacant spots by Knight Archer. Olive Garden would like be a freestanding building so I'd think north of McDonalds.

how about Olive Garden just west of the Urban Barn where there are stakes in the ground already??

Recipe Unlimited seems to be the place holder tenant for the former Southland Mall Swiss Chalet. They operate the following:

East Side Mario's
Harvey's
Kelseys Original Roadhouse
Milestones Grill and Bar
Montana's BBQ & Bar
New York Fries
St-Hubert
Swiss Chalet
The Keg

So I wonder if one of those will be taking the spot instead.

https://strathallen.com/resources/do...te_plan_76.pdf

Seems more likely they're the tenant from when the Swiss Chalet was operating, and they have not been able to break their lease, or that that information is old.

I like your idea better, but I don't think it likely one of those restaurants will be moving into the space.

The Southland Swiss Chalet was a franchise. There apparently was an issue between the franchise holders. From what I understand, there were two, and perhaps three, people who co-owned the franchise (if I am using the correct terminology). So for that reason (franchise) I would believe they were leasing the space from the mall owner (Strathallen). The Rochdale Swiss Chalet, and the adjacent Harvey's are corporate stores. There was mention some time ago that East Side Mario's was going to open a second location at Grasslands, which never happened. It would be nice if a family-style restaurant opened in the former SC building. But, as everyone knows, the economy sucks, and it is a tough go for many restaurants in our city right now.

Does anyone know anything about the former Keg/Hickory location on South Albert? It has been vacant for years. Has someone been paying the property taxes on this building or did they forfeit the property to the City? It's a shame that it was not incorporated into the rebuilt Co-Op gas bar and A&W.

Willow on Wascana is closing on March 30. Will be renovated and will reopen as Bar Willow, a "very casual" dining experience.

Same owners and chef, but cheaper, I guess. Weird name imo, as it will be a casual-dining place, not a bar.

Will it still be overrated and overpriced?

How does a private company get such prime real estate in the park? ;)

There was an RFP on the building around 2002-03 which they won. I had friends that had propsed putting in a nightclub.

Wasn't this building built in connection to Regina getting something like the Canada Summer Games, or a national rowing event? The building was built to store canoes (which the Regina Rowing Club still uses for that purpose) with a restaurant on top. It was not a high-end restaurant at first.