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Started 4 years ago by HighLife
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HighLife
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Does anyone know what they are putting in where the Domino's used to be, next-door to Figlio? Domino's only closed a short while ago, and since last week there have been 2 PODs parked out front and a lot of construction noises - strangely, late at night (I don't know much about construction, but it seems you'd have to pay a premium to get a guy to run a circular saw after 11pm). It looks like there is a new yellow facade, too.
It would be AWESOME if this was some type of convenience store (I miss the Circle K!!!) but I fear it is not. As long as it's not another salon, though, I'll be happy.

Posted 4 years ago #
BCOZ

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The new place is..........
drumroll.........................
Cowtown Pizza!!!!!!
They're moving from the old location. I was (very) surprised to hear that the Dominoes went bankrupt (!!)
Lord knows what'll go in the old Circle K...i'm guessing it'll be vacant for a long time

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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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I actually think cowtown pizza is pretty good. Far from the best, but pretty good.
only problem I have had with them is they brought me the wrong thing last saturday night when I ordered so they had to go back and get me the right thing... which took 45 mins :x

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HighLife
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Well, I guess that's better than a hair salon (really, how many of those does Grandview Ave need?) but I wish it was something we didn't have already.
I hope the Circle K space doesn't sit empty for long. The Grandview Ave strip needs a quick place to run in/out of for beer, milk, smokes, etc. I know the Giant Eagle is nearby, but who wants to go through all that hassle just to grab some milk when you ran out mid-cereal-pour on a Saturday morning?

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BCOZ

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HighLife wrote
I hope the Circle K space doesn't sit empty for long. The Grandview Ave strip needs a quick place to run in/out of for beer, milk, smokes, etc. I know the Giant Eagle is nearby, but who wants to go through all that hassle just to grab some milk when you ran out mid-cereal-pour on a Saturday morning?
Isn't lizless opening up a bunch of lil grocery stores???
If so, this would be a perfect location for her. The Grandview-ees would go nuts for a place like that

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HighLife
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Any Liz Lessner business in Grandview would have my support!!!

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Mercurius
First Avenue
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BCOZ wrote
HighLife wrote
I hope the Circle K space doesn't sit empty for long. The Grandview Ave strip needs a quick place to run in/out of for beer, milk, smokes, etc. I know the Giant Eagle is nearby, but who wants to go through all that hassle just to grab some milk when you ran out mid-cereal-pour on a Saturday morning?
Isn't lizless opening up a bunch of lil grocery stores???
If so, this would be a perfect location for her. The Grandview-ees would go nuts for a place like that
I can't wait. Between this, the Greener Grocer and Zeta's I may never have to step foot in a Giant Eagle again!
http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12656&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=ohioana
P.S. I Heart Lizless

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Mercurius
First Avenue
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Oh, I guess Chuck and Tim are pretty 8) also :lol: :lol:

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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HighLife wrote I hope the Circle K space doesn't sit empty for long. The Grandview Ave strip needs a quick place to run in/out of for beer, milk, smokes, etc. I know the Giant Eagle is nearby, but who wants to go through all that hassle just to grab some milk when you ran out mid-cereal-pour on a Saturday morning?
uh, the Giant Eagle is 2 blocks away. how much convenience does one need? It's such a small space I don't know that a little specialty market could compete unless they built out to the street or combined the storefronts (is that what's happening?)
when I was a youngster the convenience store was called Stop and Go, AKA Stop & Rob.

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hazy stars
The Brauhaus
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HighLife wrote Any Liz Lessner business in Grandview would have my support!!!
+ 1 million!!!

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HighLife
Grandview
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I see your point about Giant Eagle being nearby, but a case of beer gets heavy if you have to carry it more than a block or so... :D
(this place is actually closer to my house than the copy machine at my office is to my desk, so we were very spoiled while it was open)

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Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
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Cowtown's new location opened up this week.
I like 'em but since Alec discovered Hounddog's garlic soaked crust, we can't order anything else.
A.

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TimFitz
Clintonville
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I'm pretty sure if Lizless opened a grocery store they'd spend more time hanging pin-up girls or nostalgic photos of ohio on the walls and less time stocking the shelves. And if she couldn't get a liquor license for the place, it'd never make a buck.

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osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
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TimFitz wrote I'm pretty sure if Lizless opened a grocery store they'd spend more time hanging pin-up girls or nostalgic photos of ohio on the walls and less time stocking the shelves. And if she couldn't get a liquor license for the place, it'd never make a buck.
Who peed in your Wheaties?

Posted 4 years ago #
blammo
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osulew wrote
TimFitz wrote I'm pretty sure if Lizless opened a grocery store they'd spend more time hanging pin-up girls or nostalgic photos of ohio on the walls and less time stocking the shelves. And if she couldn't get a liquor license for the place, it'd never make a buck.
Who peed in your Wheaties?
The hipsters, obviously. Damn you hipsters! With your bicycles and hats and tastes for things that don't exactly match mine!

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osulew
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blammo wrote
osulew wrote
TimFitz wrote I'm pretty sure if Lizless opened a grocery store they'd spend more time hanging pin-up girls or nostalgic photos of ohio on the walls and less time stocking the shelves. And if she couldn't get a liquor license for the place, it'd never make a buck.
Who peed in your Wheaties?
The hipsters, obviously. Damn you hipsters! With your bicycles and hats and tastes for things that don't exactly match mine!
It's clearly a conspiracy.
Where is that adapt2k dood when we need him...

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somertimeoh
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TimFitz wrote I'm pretty sure if Lizless opened a grocery store they'd spend more time hanging pin-up girls or nostalgic photos of ohio on the walls and less time stocking the shelves. And if she couldn't get a liquor license for the place, it'd never make a buck.
This bitterness you have seems really personal. You've yet to really address your issue, other than you don't like to mingle with hipsters :roll: But why continue to trash someone because people you don't like are the people who patronize the place? At this point, we're just trying to make sure ALL of our affordable joints in the area stay open so you'll find a similar love fest on this board for Bodega, Press, etc. If you have a warranted reason for disliking a place, share, lots of people do and no one's been lynched yet!!! If not, it's rather insulting to those of us that spend a lot of our time and money in these establishments for you to continue with your snide, uncalled for remarks.
PS - ANYONE opening a place in the area that serves food without a liquor license is going to have a hard time making money. We like to drink! That's just reality.

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TimFitz
Clintonville
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I truly have nothing personal against anyone or any part of the Liz Lessner empire.
The first independently owned restaurant my wife and I ever visited in Columbus was Betty's, and we continue to return there on a regular basis because we enjoy the food, atmosphere, and proximity to a Jeni's Ice Cream.
At the pleading of the CU community (due to my comments about Hipsters and Surly Girl on another thread and my post above) I suppose I'll shed some light on my attitude.
I was really pumped for the opening of Surly Girl until I actually went in and tried the food. What we liked about Betty's was that it is a package deal: the food is good, the atmosphere is good (when you can get a seat) and it seemed no frills. Just genuine. You don't get that at Surly Girl; what you get is the Lessner "reputation" with eclectic (read 'over-the-top and ugly') decor. Then she expanded into the Tip Top which I feel the same about after a few visits. I don't buy into the Sweet Potato fries gimmic, and the atmosphere there was billed as being exciting because it's Ohio-centric but I think it's dark and drab.
All I'm trying to say is that not everything she touches is magical. Quite frankly, my opinion is that she's making a buck and all the while in the newspapers and press releases and on this board as some sort of populist. She doesn't open these businesses to fulfill any needs of the community. She does it to make money, punk rock aerobics and all. She's fantastic at finding opportunities and bringing in the green so long as there is cheap beer on tap and a theme that people will buy into. Period. She's not a patron saint of business; unless you enjoy getting off your bicycle for a cheap beer and post on the CU.
With regards to this thread in particular, if she was to open a grocery store I'm not going to sit back and say "ooh la la! The food at Betty's is so delicious that her Quickie Mart would rule!" any more than I would say that Eddie George's Grill whatever is tasty.

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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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TimFitz wrote With regards to this thread in particular
This thread is about where Cowtown Pizza is relocating to in Grandview.
I'm not really sure why/how it veered off into Ohioanna discussion (which would be on topic if people wanted to talk about it here).
Thanks, all.

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Columbusite
Minneapolis
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I guess it's only fitting the name of a sprawly pizza place includes the word "Cowtown". Why didn't Grandview impose a zoning law on that street stating redevelopment must be up against the sidewalk (wide of course) with optional parking in the rear? A great chance to expand the best part of that street gone for who knows how long now. :?

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