I'd prefer to live on a Cul-de-sac.

12/13/2013 8:12:58 AM

When's that damn Meatball Shop opening???

12/13/2013 8:15:45 AM

What Tech Hasn’t Learned From Urban Planning
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/14/opinion/what-tech-hasnt-learned-from-urban-planning.html?pagewanted=1&ref=opinion&_r=1&

good read about how tech companies are turning some urban areas into urban dead zones

12/16/2013 9:01:43 AM

Yeah, I have a friend in San Francisco who is always bitching about it. It sounds pretty horrible.

12/16/2013 6:23:08 PM

When I visited not long ago, my reaction was that it was like Fayetteville St. before it was restored or the state legislative dead zone

12/16/2013 6:44:31 PM

Looks like January for Gringo a Go Go and Hibernian Part Deux

-According to the N&O, Glenwood South's Hibernian Irish Pub is expected to reopen in mid-January.

-New Raleigh noted on Facebook that downtown Raleigh's Gringo A Go Go won't fully open until January.

http://trianglefoodguy.blogspot.com/

[Edited on December 20, 2013 at 9:11 AM. Reason : .]

12/20/2013 9:11:14 AM

4^now why you gonna post a link to a $$ article.

[Edited on December 20, 2013 at 9:15 AM. Reason : ^]

12/20/2013 9:15:29 AM

I can read it for free, maybe because adblock?

12/20/2013 9:49:52 AM

Yeah i was able to read it as well.

12/20/2013 11:22:37 AM

interesting. works now. before, it wanted me to have an account.

12/20/2013 11:33:51 AM

http://dtraleigh.com/2013/12/glenwood-south-office-building-being-repurposed-for-beer-garden/

12/31/2013 9:02:48 AM

Looks like a great space, and they are getting rid of one of the shittiest buildings on the street to do it.

12/31/2013 4:17:09 PM

All the shops across the Bell Tower seem to have moved on. What happened? Building buyout?

1/8/2014 12:35:14 PM

^message_topic.aspx?topic=416339&page=43

1/8/2014 12:38:05 PM

They are tearing them down to build a hotel.

Sadlack's had recently renovated too.

[Edited on January 8, 2014 at 12:45 PM. Reason : a]

1/8/2014 12:38:23 PM

1/8/2014 3:50:16 PM

The meatball place opened, Zydeco closed

1/8/2014 4:15:08 PM

So, what's the deal with Death and Taxes? It was supposed to open back in the fall.

1/8/2014 11:45:11 PM

^I am not sure the actual restaurant was supposed to open in the fall. Goodnight completed the building project in early fall, and I am sure it will take AC and company some time to get the space plan completed and implemented and a working restaurant opened.

and this:

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2014/01/sale-of-charter-square-site-approved.html

1/9/2014 9:15:28 AM

^^^hell yes! Do you know it's name?

1/9/2014 9:25:51 AM

^https://www.facebook.com/OakCityMeatballShoppe


[Edited on January 9, 2014 at 9:41 AM. Reason : ]

1/9/2014 9:40:57 AM

Meatballs are meh. Sides are on point.

1/10/2014 4:31:58 AM

Plenty of DTR, Hillsborough St, and surrounding area restaurant news today!

Quote :

"¦Got the official word from our friends over at WRAL that Gringo A Go-Go has finally opened their doors in downtown Raleigh. The taqueria, featuring authentic Mexican cuisine, is located in the old home of Ruben’s Downtown Diner on Person Street. It is the latest project from Ben Shelton, the chef behind Lilly’s Pizza in Five Points. Their hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check them out here. ¦Located at 14 W. Martin Street in downtown Raleigh, Garland has expanded and opened its doors to include a stylish dining room and full bar (the restaurant began as a walk-up window). The dining room is open Tuesday – Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11p.m. The return of the take out window for lunch and late night will be coming in the future. Get more details here. ¦My friend John Huismann (aka Triangle Explorer) confirmed this week that Craig Heffley opened the doors to Raleigh’s newest wine store, Wine Authorities, located downtown at Person Street Plaza (211 East Franklin Street). Heffley will host an Open House this Saturday (January 11th) from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. featuring at least two food trucks, beer & wine tastings, and local product demos. There will even be a magician for the kids. Get all the details here. ¦The News & Observer reported this week that Ken Yowell, owner of the empanada and tequila bar Calavera, has opened Oak City Meatball Shoppe which is in the former Wild Ginger space in the Red Hat building. Right now they are only slinging meatballs in the evening, but hope to open for lunch in about a month. Get all the details here. ¦And it is official – Clyde Coopers BBQ has a new home. They were handed the keys to their new digs this week and they quickly began working on the new space. It is located right around the corner at 327 South Wilmington Street. They will remain open until they move. Keep up with them on Facebook here. ¦The News & Observer reported this week that Groucho’s Deli, a sandwich chain that got its start in 1941, is opening near the N.C. State University campus in March. While this is the first location in the Triangle for Groucho’s, plans call for additional stores if all goes as planned. Groucho’s will be at 10 Horne St., in the old U.S. Post Office building, behind Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro. Learn more about them here. ¦Thanks to an initial tip from our friends over at New Raleigh, we learned that Chile Bomba on Hillsborough Street (formerly El Rodeo) is going through another rebranding and will become La Rancherita. According to owner Charlie Ibarra, it should be open in a little over a week. We’ll keep an eye on it. ¦We got word from our friends over at North Hills that Saxby’s Coffee will hold their grand opening this Saturday (January 11th) from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy free yogurt all day! And the first 10 people in line get free coffee for a year (and the next 10 get free coffee for a month)! Check them out here. ¦The Triangle Business Journal reported this week that a new dumpling and noodle shop is coming to Hillsborough Street near the roundabout at Pullen Road in Raleigh. Called Marco & Luca Dumpling Store, it plans to open by March of 2014. There is a Marco & Luca Dumpling Store in Charlottesville, Va, but not sure if the two are related. We’ll keep an eye on it. ¦Just this morning, The News & Observer is reporting that First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch chain, has signed a multifranchise deal and plans to open five Triangle restaurants in the next four years. The first is expected to open in Raleigh by the end of 2014. No word yet on the location. Check them out here. ¦We already reported this, but it was confirmed this week on a Yelp message board that a new seafood and steak house, Faire, is going in at the Crescent Cameron Village. Faire will be the newest addition to the Eschelon Experiences restaurant group which operates 5 other restaurants in the Triangle. Joining Faire on the “food front” in that building will be Brixx Wood Fired Pizza and Benelux Coffee. Check out Eschelon here. ¦Good friend Michael Stickney was able to confirm this week that Bali Hai, which was recently closed by a fire, will in fact reopen in Raleigh. No word yet on the location or timeline. Just happy to know it will in fact reopen. "

http://trianglefoodblog.com/

[Edited on January 10, 2014 at 9:11 AM. Reason : .]

1/10/2014 9:10:47 AM

Damn, Groucho's is gonna open until March

1/10/2014 9:20:53 AM

Quote :

"Groucho’s will be at 10 Horne St., in the old U.S. Post Office building, behind Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro."

ouch, that's not a great location for visibility

1/10/2014 9:26:17 AM

^and^^ Formula 45 sauce is the heat though. I have only ever been to the location @ 5 points in Columbia. Didn't even know that it was that large of a chain. Should be a good addition, and nothing wrong with extending Hillsborough street a bit, if the food is good...folks will walk another 15 steps.

1/10/2014 11:46:06 AM

Weird location for Groucho's. Would think they could find a better spot.

Quote :

"¦The Triangle Business Journal reported this week that a new dumpling and noodle shop is coming to Hillsborough Street near the roundabout at Pullen Road in Raleigh. Called Marco & Luca Dumpling Store, it plans to open by March of 2014. There is a Marco & Luca Dumpling Store in Charlottesville, Va, but not sure if the two are related. We’ll keep an eye on it."

Would be a pretty big fucking coincidence if these two restaurants weren't related. Also, I hope it's cheaper than David's Dumplings.

1/10/2014 2:06:01 PM

Strange that they picked a location so close to David's as well!

1/10/2014 3:12:37 PM

They're going to be cheaper, faster, and closer to campus. They just Chipotle'd David's.

1/10/2014 3:37:57 PM

Quote :

"•We are just weeks away from the re-opening of the Hibernian Pub at 311 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. The new structure is absolutely gorgeous and looks to restore its position as the anchor of the Glenwood South district. Congrats to Niall Hanley and his team. Keep up with them on Facebook here and look there for the official open date, which should be in the middle of February. •Just a reminder that The OAKZ restaurant on Glenwood South in Raleigh, which features American cuisine and is family owned and operated by Ira Freedman and Jaclyn Starritt, will swing open their doors to the general public beginning tonight (January 31) at 5 p.m. (dinner) and Saturday, February 1 (lunch and dinner). Check them out here. •This isn't exactly food (some would argue that it is), but the News & Observer reported this week that North Street Beer Station will open by March 1 at 521 W. North St. in the former Stitch space. They will focus on local and national craft beers, and plans to offer more than 700 types of bottled beer, 13 rotating taps, growler service and wine by the glass. They will not serve food but they are working with local restaurants to have menu items delivered. Keep up with their progress on their Facebook page here. "

http://trianglefoodblog.com/

1/31/2014 9:37:14 AM

I really hope Hibernian pairs better food with their better building

1/31/2014 9:47:31 AM

https://twitter.com/trianglexplorer/status/432928934825840641

New coffee bar coming to seaboard

2/10/2014 12:31:58 PM

Seriously how can they get away with naming a place "The OAKZ"

2/10/2014 1:32:22 PM

Walkability perspective: Crude Crabtree overlay of DTR



Cool picture highlighting the growth that has occured recently in DTR:




Also a rumor that Urban Outfitters is looking at a DTR location.

[Edited on February 10, 2014 at 2:05 PM. Reason : .]

2/10/2014 2:01:37 PM

[Edited on February 10, 2014 at 3:10 PM. Reason : nvm]

2/10/2014 3:09:39 PM

http://raleighpublicrecord.org/news/2014/02/18/moore-square-renovations-on-hold-awaiting-funding/?utm_content=buffer8fa44&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

2/18/2014 2:07:09 PM

I'm kind of shocked that Moore Square would cost almost $15 million to renovate. It's not that big and it's mostly grass and sidewalk...

2/18/2014 3:55:43 PM

Its basically starting from scratch with earthworks, and is adding structures. Where did they pull those pics from, did they post the plans online? I'm going to try to take a look at the budget, because I haven't built much park stuff but my guess would be closer to half that.

2/18/2014 4:34:02 PM

Wtf is a natural play valley?

2/19/2014 3:33:43 PM

if I were homeless, I'd hang out there like a mofo

2/19/2014 4:07:52 PM

The homeless epidemic would end if we stopped building parks and turned existing parks into parking lots.

2/19/2014 4:11:08 PM

or, you know, if we gave them housing

2/19/2014 4:17:33 PM

or move all the soup kitchens and stop giving them money when begging

2/21/2014 11:15:54 AM

or concentration camps and genocide

2/21/2014 11:29:25 AM

Free bus ride to chapel hill and $100 bill would prob do the truck. Maybe 10 or so at a time so they don't get mad

2/21/2014 12:58:38 PM

Not downtown, but Player's Retreat has opened a restraunt at the Lonnie Poole golf course

http://lonniepoolegolfcourse.com/Dining/PlayersRetreat.html

2/21/2014 2:40:42 PM

Movable chairs?

2/21/2014 3:07:42 PM

Taking a gamble here that vinylbandit is on this wavelength: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kU7ifODMnU

2/21/2014 3:17:18 PM

http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2014/02/21/5-hottest-new-coffee-spots-in-the-u-s/?hpt=hp_t3

Making national news

Quote :

"Joule - Raleigh, North Carolina (@joulecoffee) At this groovy new spot in an old pawnshop, the seasonally changing coffee menu features drip coffee, cold brew, espresso, pour-over and iced pour-over coffees, which are chilled down with a coffee ice cube made with the same beans as the drink. The house chai is sweetened with sorghum, and espresso-with-milk drinks can have a shot of it added, as well. The place is the brainchild of local hero chef Ashley Christensen, who sells snacks like beer-bacon-and-cheddar muffins and sit-down dishes such as Carolina shrimp and grits."

2/21/2014 5:05:31 PM

Not surprising because Joule is pretty fucking great.

2/21/2014 5:49:54 PM