Saskatoon Restaurants, Pubs & Retail - Page 36

The S'toon Goon · #**701** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 12:47 AM**

Was stopped at 51st and millar today and noticed that the taco bell is now a church's Texas chicken.

https://www.churchs.com/

Personally, I've never heard of it, but apparently there are a bunch around throughout. The location seems to have a bit of curse I'd say. Schryers BBQ as well as taco bell didn't last long.

Crisis · #**702** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 2:18 PM**

As I recall it opened as a second Broadway Roastery location before it closed and Schreyer's moved in there. "Gourmet" coffee across the street from Tim Horton's in an industrial area always seemed like a bold move.

FarmerHaight · #**703** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by The S'toon Goon

Was stopped at 51st and millar today and noticed that the taco bell is now a church's Texas chicken.

https://www.churchs.com/

Personally, I've never heard of it, but apparently there are a bunch around throughout. The location seems to have a bit of curse I'd say. Schryers BBQ as well as taco bell didn't last long.

There are a few Church's here in Vancouver. Very similar to a Popeye's (but better IMO).

Echoes · #**704** Posted **May 4, 2023, 3:59 AM**

The former Fionn MacCool's on 2nd Avenue is sporting leased signs and a notice for a restaurant/tavern liquor permit application.

asdfgh · #**705** Posted **May 4, 2023, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

The former Fionn MacCool's on 2nd Avenue is sporting leased signs and a notice for a restaurant/tavern liquor permit application.

I saw someone post somewhere else (or maybe in this thread?) that it would be a whiskey bar.

phone · #**706** Posted **May 4, 2023, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by asdfgh

I saw someone post somewhere else (or maybe in this thread?) that it would be a whiskey bar.

They must be confident that Cineplex will remain there

Echoes · #**707** Posted **May 12, 2023, 3:07 PM**

It appears the 2nd floor space above Drift Cafe (now Jr Cafe) will open as "Bar Stella":
https://www.workopolis.com/jobsearch...GAj8G6k1xpuDN?

Echoes · #**708** Posted **May 25, 2023, 11:29 PM**

Crazy Cactus is re-opening as "Coach's Corner" sports bar.

EpicPonyTime · #**709** Posted **May 26, 2023, 12:17 AM**

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Crazy Cactus is re-opening as "Coach's Corner" sports bar.

Hmm, wonder what the new name of the Gringo will be. The Good Ol' Ontario Boy?

prairieguy · #**710** Posted **May 26, 2023, 4:00 PM**

9 Mile brewery closing on 20th, but will be retaining their 21st Street location. Too bad....Riversdale location had a cool vibe and was good for the area. Hope another pub/bisro type place takes over the 20th location.

Echoes · #**711** Posted **Jun 1, 2023, 12:44 AM**

Blackrose Whiskey Club coming to the Fionn MacCool’s space on 2nd Ave: https://instagram.com/blackrosewhisk...c4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Echoes · #**712** Posted **Jun 1, 2023, 2:51 PM**

Anything know anything about what "Loqui" is and where it's going?

https://fortarchitecture.com/hospitality/loqui

circle33 · #**713** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 3:16 PM**

Plans afoot at the former Sketchy Cactus location at 3rd and 20th. I see they are sticking with the "C" alliteration for the name. Is a Don Cherry themed establishment what this town is craving? Time will tell.

phone · #**714** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by circle33

Plans afoot at the former Sketchy Cactus location at 3rd and 20th. I see they are sticking with the "C" alliteration for the name. Is a Don Cherry themed establishment what this town is craving? Time will tell.

Very creative font choice for the logo. This has winning resto-sports pub concept written all over it /s

drm310 · #**715** Posted **Jun 6, 2023, 2:26 PM**

Don't think this was posted. Both Ayden and Sticks and Stones are closing.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...tion-1.6849439

harls · #**716** Posted **Jun 7, 2023, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by circle33

Plans afoot at the former Sketchy Cactus location at 3rd and 20th. I see they are sticking with the "C" alliteration for the name. Is a Don Cherry themed establishment what this town is craving? Time will tell.

Didn't the man himself have a Don Cherry's themed restaurant in Ontario back in the 90s?

I wouldn't be surprised if they come after this and shut it down.. or fully endorse it. What the hell do I know about restaurants..

circle33 · #**717** Posted **Jun 9, 2023, 10:31 PM**

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Didn't the man himself have a Don Cherry's themed restaurant in Ontario back in the 90s?

I wouldn't be surprised if they come after this and shut it down.. or fully endorse it. What the hell do I know about restaurants..

Yes there were quite a few of them in Ontario a few decades back. I'm not sure when they started to fizzle out. There is a revolving ownership establishment north of downtown here that was an officially sanctioned Don Cherry's just a few years ago. The man himself's likeness was not enough to sustain it.

Overklll · #**718** Posted **Jun 10, 2023, 12:18 AM**

We had one of the Don Cherry's in my hometown downtown Windsor, Ontario. Pretty rough place during Windsor's bar and restaurant heyday pre-9/11.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/winds...cene-1.6278780

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Originally Posted by circle33

Yes there were quite a few of them in Ontario a few decades back. I'm not sure when they started to fizzle out. There is a revolving ownership establishment north of downtown here that was an officially sanctioned Don Cherry's just a few years ago. The man himself's likeness was not enough to sustain it.

Brutopian · #**719** Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 4:54 AM**

Pizza and pasta are menu highlights at Liberty Kitchen in Lawson Heights

by Don Rice

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Published Jul 18, 2023

Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today the StarPhoenix talks to Kelly Burns, who recently opened Liberty Kitchen near Lawson Heights Mall in the former Famoso Pizza location.

Burns, who also owns 12 Browns restaurants, including the nearby Browns Social House, sees Liberty and Browns as complementing each other with vastly different menus.

[........]

Read more:

https://thestarphoenix.com/business/...lawson-heights

phone · #**720** Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Brutopian

Pizza and pasta are menu highlights at Liberty Kitchen in Lawson Heights

by Don Rice

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Published Jul 18, 2023

Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today the StarPhoenix talks to Kelly Burns, who recently opened Liberty Kitchen near Lawson Heights Mall in the former Famoso Pizza location.

Burns, who also owns 12 Browns restaurants, including the nearby Browns Social House, sees Liberty and Browns as complementing each other with vastly different menus.

[........]

Read more:

https://thestarphoenix.com/business/...lawson-heights

I'm sure glad they showed four photos of the owner's face instead of the pizza and pasta menu highlights.