Looking at their development in the north end Superstore, my guess is it'll be one of the chain restaurants from that development:

ie.: either a Swiss Chalet, Kelsey's (unlikely though), Montana's, or Milestone Steak House.

Mr Mikes Steakhouse Casual! mrmikes.ca

There's a new vegetarian/vegan restaurant in the Heritage neighbourhood:

https://www.facebook.com/huntergathererYQR

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I'm excited to try this place, but I still miss Daisy's. :(

Probably a good idea. It was actually NEW Pubs and Restaurants in DOWNTOWN Regina. There have been so many new ones downtown in the last few years that it may be overbuilt. Merger the two will keep this thread active.

significantly more taxidermy than I'd expect from a vegetarian/vegan restaurant ;)

EDIT: I see from Facebook that they're plastic. Things are making sense again.

The name makes no sense to me.

Irony

Sounds like a bad strategy.

I won't even eat there ironically.

Skye Cafe and Bistro
 

Great development, looks like the Science Center is finally getting a new restaurant, and it includes some quality players in the food industry. Milton Rebello a well know chef is the owner with his wife. The former owner of Orange Boot Bakery will be the pastry chef. Orange Boot was by far the best bakery in the city until it closed. Looks like a killer herb/veg garden as well. It opens this week and will be worth a try.

http://leaderpost.com/news/local-new...science-centre

credit: LP and Skye Facebook page

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...5a&oe=581765D4

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...43&oe=5858A37D

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...db&oe=58559322

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/fuddruckers...mber-1.3024841

Fuddruckers to open in east Regina in December

Is that pressure treated wood planters with edible plants? :stunned: Hopefully they are lined with something. Cedar is a much better choice for those of us who don't like chemicals leeching into our food.

Funny you should mention that, I was just thinking the same thing! That's a big no no. The chemicals from the wood will surely seep into the soil.

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/i...edgardens.html

With everything up for auction at Macdougall's, does anyone know what happened with Tumblers? Word is they have reopened, but the Macdougall auction list is pretty comprehensive. Has it been sold to new owners who have 100% redone the inside?

As per their Twitter and Facebook accounts, they are closed down until Sept for a major renovation though they are still open for takeout.

I have trouble believing this since the tax man was there seizing stuff a few weeks back.

yes, once again the euphemistic "CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS"

Yeah they were shut down by the CRA. My friend was a corporate auditor at the CRA a few years ago, and he told me that the only way you'd have the CRA come and do a seizure/raid is if you are under investigation for tax fraud. They wouldn't do a seizure for being in arrears as the CRA is not in the business of owning pizza ovens and reselling them. He said they would have likely seized the cash registers, all paper articles in the building, all electronic devices, and likely done the same at the owner's home as well.

I suspect the owner knew it was coming too, as they posted the renovations notice a few days before the raid. Just from hearing around from people involved with the owner, he wasn't exactly an above-board kind of guy, and was pretty shady.

Rumour is that he's driving the Tumblers food truck around town to avoid having it seized. I saw it on Albert St this weekend (didn't look like the tax man driving it).

I also saw it operating in Wascana Park a month or so ago. I wonder if he is only accepting cash payments? He could also have a different business set up for the food truck, which might put it outside the scope of the CRA investigation into his other business.

I haven't been by to confirm this, but I've heard that Tumblers is still selling pizza by the slice at the Grant Rd location. I have a hard time believing this, given the number of critical items on the auction site (2 pizza ovens, 1 convection oven, numerous pizza pans, raw ingredients, etc). If true, I assumed a corporate structure like you're describing above... but I have a hard time believing they're operating in that location.

Tried Wann IzaKaya at lunch today. It was excellent. Place was full.

Prices were fair and service was good.


https://scontent.fyqr1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...17&oe=58AD9487

https://www.facebook.com/wannregina/

Famoso is opening three new stores -- Rochdale (next few weeks), Eastgate (2017) and Lloyminster (later).
(No idea where Eastgate is in Regina.)

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/famoso-set-...sask-1.3141087

East Superstore parking lot

Thanks. I had no idea that was what they were calling it. :)

Craig Baird ‏@CraigBaird 2h2 hours ago
Proposal passes #yqrcc regarding Tim Hortons at 166 University Park Drive

I thought the Tim's was going in on the other side of Arcola near the Pharmasave but apparently not. Anyone know which spot in the mall it is taking? Is there space next to WP?

Former Curves

Rumors swirling that the Pump is closing and being replaced by a Bushwakkers inspired pub.

A search for 166 University Park Drive brings up Trifon's Pizza. Is that whole strip of the mall the same address distinguished by letters or something?

Night clubs are rapidly being replaced by pubs in Regina

Good.

Usually, yes. For instance, a mall only has one address, but each store in it is a suite. Same thing applies for most strip malls that aren't completely parallel to the road.

No, they're all different addresses. O.B. Kitchen next door is 170. WP Garden is 254.

City approval specifically said it was the former fitness centre (Curves) space

The city only recognizes one address for the mall, in this case 166. Canada Post, on the other hand, will often allow you to use suite numbers or individual addresses depending on the location/desire.

Siam
 

Siam has a notice up that they are closed for renovations/expansion. I believe they may be taking over the spot to the north of them, which is the only vacant retail space left on that block of Hamilton, the former Picasso hair studio. Would allow them to expand their patio in the summer too I would guess.

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...02&oe=58E2989F

From their Facebook page:
Siam will be closed for renovating and expanding our restaurant starting from Monday 19th of December 2016.
We will re-open on Monday 9th of January 2017.

Caraway Grill
 

Has also expanded, and their new kitchen looks open, which I think means they now have a larger dining area. I assume all the renos are done but not 100% sure on that. Good to see the ethnic dining options doing so well to expand.

https://www.facebook.com/carawaygril...3254896886910/

Unless something just happened Gales is vacant.

Something has indeed happened.

https://scontent.fyqr1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...04&oe=58E2F1A0

https://www.facebook.com/luckypathertattoo/

A couple months old now I think.

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Excited about Siam though, such a fantastic place.

Aahahahahahahaha. That's who the Gardikiotis' were holding out for? Priceless.

Lucky Panther is still better than newspaper covered windows.

Caraway and Siam are awesome local establishments. We all must try to patronize them more. You will be rewarded with delicious food. I do not think I have ever ordered off the menu at Siam. I hope to do so in the evening soon.

Honestly that depends on the type of tattoo parlour though.

My complaint is that they have had probably 6 restaurants attempt to take that space, most of which were not even really competitive to their decaying businesses. Hamilton has greatly improved and I hope it continues to do so.

Caraway and Siam are our 2 favorite restaurants in the entire city, great to hear that they are both expanding (they both needed the extra space)

Probably not good news for Shannon’s Pub and Grill. That location seems cursed.

http://leaderpost.com/news/crime/man...pears-in-court

Food is good, vibe is bizarre, decor is poor, and the crowd is incredibly age diverse.

We need more pubs on 13th.

Doesn't seem very cursed to me?

Bizarre is a good word for it. I like it there, but it kinda feels like you're at a house party in a stranger's basement where everyone is pretty friendly, but no one really knows whose party it is.

I do not mean they were poor establishments, the ownership just seems to have issues. I recall some issues with Table 10 ownership.

My understand is that the issue there was a divorce.

Divorce is putting it kindly.
Landlord/tenant/insurance/contractor "disagreement" is likely the best way it can be described.

Though they like the location & the clientele, Table 10 was not sad to leave. Not a bit.