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You read here recently about the imminent closure of the Zodiac Greek Grill, a Main Street lunchtime staple for 17 years. In today's Metro section, colleague Dave Flick has the story about the commercial economics behind the loss of the mom-and-pop eatery, |
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Posted by Bob @ 12:14 PM Fri, Apr 18, 2008
after reading the story my question was WHERE on Main Street was it located? The story never said.
Posted by RL @ 12:52 PM Fri, Apr 18, 2008
Actually Bob, it did say that it was about two blocks west of Neiman Marcus. It was on the south side of Main Street as I recall.
Now I regret never having eaten there when I worked downtown. I was intimidated by the small cluttered windows... and sounds like I missed out on a great hole-in-the-wall.
"Mr. DePetris said he is negotiating to replace the grill with a Mediterranean restaurant that has a lounge and rooftop bar."
Ugh... so typical. I'm so tired about hearing about downtown "lounges." At least they didn't say "ultralounge."
Posted by Lee @ 10:05 AM Mon, Apr 21, 2008
This is an example of the proclivity over the years to tear down older buildings in downtown in favor of parking lots. Maybe if there were a supply of older buildings, perhaps not on Main Street, but a block or two away, the Zodiac could find a site at reasonable rent. There are just not many of those sites available that one sees in other major downtown areas full of small boutiques, mom and pop restaurants, etc.