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I tried to go to Barrio last night (we called ahead and made a reservation since we had a Groupon) and the place was closed up! There were signs on the door that said something about doing some cleaning, then the person I was with checked his voice mail and realized he got a message from the restaurant. The message said they were under new management as of that afternoon (Wed. 06/13) and would be re-opening soon. The gentleman said if we had a Groupon it could be used at Two Fish or Black Olive, or we could wait for Barrio to re-open. I took that to mean the Dae-Oh group (Shoku, Two Fish, Black Olive) is now managing Barrio?
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jpizzow
Above the American Apparel building
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Huh. Well, hopefully they lower the prices a bit. The food was awesome but $14 for a 4 bite steak in coffee sauce? Come on now.
Btw, has anyone tried the brunch menu? (assuming it stays) I've been meaning to give it a whirl.
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local champion
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Not surprised, like others I had a horrible experience there. Dont bother with your groupon, the staff almost refused to take my groupon when we ate at barrio. I had to pull out my phone to show him the terms of the deal because the server refused to listen to anything I had to say. One my worst dining experiences ever.
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NerosNeptune
Goodale Park
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Hopefully a lot changes. The food was OK but definitely not worth the high prices and not something I ever found myself craving again even if the prices were better. I didn't have any problems with the service, but I've never been there during a crowded time.
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Porky
C-Bus' East Side
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Funny thing is neither have I, when we were there during the day, we would sometimes be the only ones there and service was still spotty.
And I agree on the menu, could use a total make over, there were a few good things there but nothing very memorable.Posted 11 months ago # -
YoderMan
Easton Area
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Not surprised at all by their closing; Actually, I am surprised it lasted this long. I've been watching them since they started remodeling the building, they spent a ton of money revamping it that would have been better spent on customer service training for the staff. Poor service, mediocre food and overpriced, the only thing that looked appealing was the bar, but I never got a chance to sample it.
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jpizzow
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^^very overpriced. I ordered a piece of steak with some kind of coffee sauce, which was delicious, BUT cost $14. It was about four bites. Fries were $5 and were reminiscent of Applebee's. Food was good. Prices were not.
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YoderMan
Easton Area
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Can't say I am familiar with the Dae-Oh restaurants. I know it is heresy to suggest that that not every restaurant needs to be an unique, trendy, concept driven spot. There is room for all kinds of restaurants, and despite the deliberate effort to expel all of the chain fast food restaurants from downtown, a burger place would make a killing there at lunch time; with all of the workers from Nationwide, BWC and Dept of Health..among others
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ThisGuy
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YoderMan said:
There is room for all kinds of restaurants, and despite the deliberate effort to expel all of the chain fast food restaurants from downtown, a burger place would make a killing there at lunch time; with all of the workers from Nationwide, BWC and Dept of Health..among othersIf this were true it would still be a Wendy's
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YoderMan
Easton Area
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ThisGuy said:
If this were true it would still be a Wendy'sI don't have the details...but hey, this is the internet, we don't need no stinkn' details..but I can tell you I watched that Wendy's as well and it always busy. At some point though, all of the chain fast food restaurants disappeared from downtown, including the McD's inside Nationwide which also was always busy
Posted 11 months ago # -
leftovers
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YoderMan said:
At some point though, all of the chain fast food restaurants disappeared from downtown, including the McD's inside Nationwide which also was always busyWith the high cost of a fast food franchise, it often makes more economic sense to invest in a location where one can put in a drive thru.
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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YoderMan said:
I don't have the details...but hey, this is the internet, we don't need no stinkn' details..but I can tell you I watched that Wendy's as well and it always busy.It may have been busy, and it may have even been profitable. But it could have still been closed by corporate as being an "underperforming" store as it was deemed not profitable enough compared to other stores and possibly not cost effective to renovate.
YoderMan said:
At some point though, all of the chain fast food restaurants disappeared from downtown, including the McD's inside Nationwide which also was always busy.All the chain fast food went away, and was quickly replaced by multiple Burgers Dogs & Fries locations, Dirty Frank's, a dozen food trucks, and several other non-chain restaurants that picked up their slack.
So that being said, I agree that an affordable non-chain fast food type lunch option in Barrio's location would probably do well during lunch hours. Would take something a little more special to be a draw at night or on weekends... but the demand can be generated if all the other places mentioned are any indication.
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DTown
Discovery District South
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Walker said:
All the chain fast food went away, and was quickly replaced by multiple Burgers Dogs & Fries locations, Dirty Frank's, a dozen food trucks, and several other non-chain restaurants that picked up their slack.
Probably shouldn't forget to mention Subway. It seems like you can't stand anywhere downtown without being in site of at least one of them.
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