Whats going on in Five Points?

[SunKing]

Go for it. And do it in 5 Points.  I've been missing Frank's since he retired.  Nothing fancy, just old school.

[fsu813]

Riverside or Springfield would be the place to open, if you choose to. Riverside has that kinda vibe and has several popular commecial areas. Springfield is being renovated and has a growing commerical area with that customer base type as well.

[barberofdeville]

So where was this barber named Frank's Shop? Is it still there or did it get occupied by another person or shop? Would be awsome to find a place that was already a previous barber shop. Any info on that?

Thasnks for the feed back guy's

[downtownparks]

A guy had one of these downtown one of the Carling store fronts). It was very cool, but he didnt get enough business to stay open

[Springfield Girl]

There is a place at 5th and Main that was a barbershop previously. The space is empty and the owner is showing some interest in renting.

[barberofdeville]

Know the exact address of said barber shop on fifth street, maybe who to contact about possably renting said shop? If you could pm me the info it would be greatly appreciated. I may be looking to move sooner than expected. Like within a month or so. Going into a previously occupied space that is plumbed and has electrical makes me move much much quicker. I already have my retro chairs. I would prefer to be in the  Park Arcade Bldg. or close to the five points.


The perfect place would be right next to a tattoo shop, a coffee house, vintage clothing store, vintage and new music store, and a used book store. Throw in a fifty's diner and some other mom and pop greasy spoons etc . Maybe a Play house and old movie theatre. Close down the streets at night every weekend and have a festival. That would be heaven


Another question:

What is the rent range in 5 points per sq ft retail space and what is the average in Springfield?
Thanks so much.

Farrell Stephens

[Shwaz]

The perfect place would be right next to a tattoo shop, a coffee house, vintage clothing store, vintage and new music store, and a used book store. Throw in a fifty's diner and some other mom and pop greasy spoons etc . Maybe a Play house and old movie theatre. Close down the streets at night every weekend and have a festival. That would be heaven

What you've described is 5 points almost exactly.

[barberofdeville]

Gentrification...

Shantytown, Boomtown and the Pearl seem to be doing good in Springfield.  What will it take to get the Five Points crowd over to Main Street?  What's the biggest obstacle?  Is it leasing rates, available buildings, building conditions or a mixture of all three?

What's the biggest obstacle?

NO STREETCARS!

OCKLAWAHA

Where the City doesn't step up is an opening for business idea's. In Louisville a guy bought an old Fire Truck(1940's) put a pool in the back part where the ladders where and people could rent it for the night. Complete with driver. Another guy bought  bus and called it the party bus. The bus would travel between the bar's on a rotation. $20 bucks got a wristband and it had regular stops. Another started up something called city scooot. With city-scoop with a call to them they sent out a guy on a fold up scooter that would fit in your trunk and he would drive you home then scoot to the next drunken person. Anyhoo food for thought to all you would be entrepenuer's.

[RiversideLoki]

So uhh.. apparently Starlight is closed. Only heard a little of the drama so I won't perpetuate. But I do have a feeling it won't be gone for long.

[Omarvelous09]

So uhh.. apparently Starlight is closed. Only heard a little of the drama so I won't perpetuate. But I do have a feeling it won't be gone for long.

When did this happen??

[TREE4309]

Hmmm...it was open at around 8:30 last night when I walked in there.  It was dead, but open.

[RiversideLoki]

File this under "Rumors of my demise..."

" The Starlite Cafe' is NOT CLOSING!!!
Recently there has been a rumor spreading that The Starlite Cafe' is closing.

This is NOT TRUE!


I think this started with a missunderstanding. What we will be doing is closing on MONDAYS ONLY for the next few weeks to finish some of the renovations that have been started. After that we'll be back in action 7 days a week. "

[braeburn]

When we first opened in Five Points (1991) there were several options.
Fusion Coffeehouse (my place), Heartworks (Elaine Wheeler's landmark), Club Five (owned by the Schultz brothers, Cliff and John), Oppenheimer's Kit Kat Club (me and David Smith's place) The Abyss (the back bar at five points---designed by yours truly) and of course, the never ending street parties.

Wow stephendare... now I feel like I missed out on one hell of a party stomping ground!!

[TREE4309]

Starlite has a new owner (whatshername from Art Bar & The Pearl fame)...went there last night and it is in the beginning phases of being remodeled.  Its already cleaner and smells better...will be interesting to see what it ends up looking like.  I enjoyed the iPod mix last night...Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., At The Drive-In, etc.  Now if only they'd brighten up the beer selection with something interesting.  =)