I really want this place to do well. I live close and really want to see that little section of 5th pick up a little.
The new Vic's looks much cleaner. There is new flooring, tables, and chairs. Much of the junk has been removed. I believe improvements could still be in the works. I've never seen a place waste ALL of their window space like this before. There is no seating by the windows. There is a stage to one side, and a high walled wrap around booth on the other side.
The biggest problem that Vic's has, still remains. The service is terrible. It was Saturday morning. There were 3 people working to serve 15 in the room and we sat at a table for 10 minutes before one of us got frustrated enough to walk over and grab a waiter. They were so absentminded, they thought we were finished eating and just sitting around. WTF? And this was just the beginning.
The food is good, always had been, but I just can't justify waiting 45 minutes for a basic eggs+toast breakfast. This was the biggest problem I had with the old Vic's. It wasn't the decor that needed replaced.
Worst service in Columbus.