Good news?

[fieldafm]

Yeah, I'll nominate this for the dumbest quote I've ever seen on MJ. Can't wait to see the shops opening up in Avondale and Ortega. Nice.

You do realize that revitalizing neighborhoods go through distinct cycles right?

Well, well, "Upscale, downscale, no-scale",  you don't know anything that doesn't come in a text message.  Thank you mister helper, keep your head down in the beer tray at the Alibi, we will call you when we run out of brain cells.

Speaking of dumb quotes....

[fieldafm]

Well it looks like they have most of the kitchen equipment in the 1171 building. They came in with a uhaul a week or two ago and someone has been there daily cleaning/fixing as well as a new A/C unit outside. I've been told it will be a bar & grill "like a Ruby Tuesdays".....
I'm not sure I like the tattoo parlor either, my wife has said there are often guys outside checking out  the women leaving the yoga studio which she is not fond of. And I'm not sure how so many of these e-cig places keep popping up. I'm guessing markup is super high but I thought of this as something you bought online.

The restaurant going in has operated for awhile off Normandy.  A Ruby Tuesday-esque price point fits the space pretty well. 

Myself and a few others toyed with a concept that would take over both the 1171 and the sushi spaces when Don pulled out and bought the Homestead building instead.  Ultimately, I think to make the space work you have to be in a certain range with your average ticket price... and it wasn't a range that made sense for that particular concept.  Howerver, the sushi space may still be in play for one of those investors.

[nagrom73]

The FatKat building is scheduled for auction on October 16, 2013. Starting bid $33,709. Use the link below to see.

https://www.duval.realtaxdeed.com/index.cfm?zaction=AUCTION&zmethod=PREVIEW&AuctionDate=10/16/2013

Any body have $50k I can borrow?

[nagrom73]

Well, first block just took a step in the wrong direction. The tax certificate was redeemed and the blight of murray hill will remain. 

[mtraininjax]

On another note, 1171 diner is opening up soon. Its a father-son family business. I plan to support them!

[nagrom73]

Just ate their last night. I hope there is a plan for post grand opening tonight. At this point, I give them six months before going dark. Not because it was bad, but it was completey meh.

[Captain Zissou]

I drove past yesterday. If the grand opening fanfare is any indication, this place looks pretty underwhelming. Sad.

[ben says]

Is it literally called 1171 Diner?

Can't find anything about them online.

Not good my friends, not good!

[peestandingup]

Look at what Kickback's did for King Street.  That is what Moon River Pizza did for Murray Hill on Edgewood, but after the slump over the past 6+ years, many have tried and failed to successfully occupy the east side of the block (1171, sushi place, Fat Kat, etc.)

I feel that area of Edgewood suffers from trying to stuff too many parking spaces in an area that wants to be mostly pedestrian. They really outta think about taking out those middle parking spots. Its so chaotic, an uninviting.

[cline]

Look at what Kickback's did for King Street.  That is what Moon River Pizza did for Murray Hill on Edgewood, but after the slump over the past 6+ years, many have tried and failed to successfully occupy the east side of the block (1171, sushi place, Fat Kat, etc.)

I feel that area of Edgewood suffers from trying to stuff too many parking spaces in an area that wants to be mostly pedestrian. They really outta think about taking out those middle parking spots. Its so chaotic, an uninviting.

If anything that area of Edgewood is the most vibrant of the entire corridor.  It gets more and more sparse the further north you go.  As has been mentioned on previous threads Edgewood (north of Mayflower) we be well-served with a road diet and some complete streets initiatives.

[banjo]

Sad  to hear about fatkat. It does seem their clients have been quieter when leaving Friday and Saturday night though. And I agree about 1171 grill. I would love to see it do well but the food cannot hold a candle to the stuff they serve at the perfect rack across the street. Had wings that were cooked well but generic sauce, fries were good but a little soft and the wife's  fish wrap only had scraps of fish. I figure I'll try it again in a few weeks... Fingers crossed!

[mtraininjax]

There is little to NO buzz about 1171. I don't know if they don't have money for advertising or what, but no one along the corridor there seems to give 2 shakes about the fact that they are open. This family supposedly has history in opening a restaurant, but it looks dead in there most of the times you go by.

Maybe they can throw out some 20 dollar bills and lure people in, maybe Thursday for the Jags game. Or they should go up the street and see what the Crazy Egg is doing, cause that place is packed on weekends and has a good crowd during the week.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

There is little to NO buzz about 1171. I don't know if they don't have money for advertising or what, but no one along the corridor there seems to give 2 shakes about the fact that they are open. This family supposedly has history in opening a restaurant, but it looks dead in there most of the times you go by.

Maybe they can throw out some 20 dollar bills and lure people in, maybe Thursday for the Jags game. Or they should go up the street and see what the Crazy Egg is doing, cause that place is packed on weekends and has a good crowd during the week.

I've been four times now.  Their beer selection is nice - 8 or 10 taps - mostly local crafts.

The food is meh, but they've got solid bones to work from.  The biggest issue is and will be getting people in the door.  There are those who still don't have a great taste in their mouth from the original 1171 (myself included).    There are those that don't go anywhere until they get a recommendation from someone they know who's been there (or read on an online forum - BenSays).  Even being on a corner, they still don't visually stand out - not much interior light spilling out, not much exterior lighting to draw you in.  I've driven past and wondered if they were even open. 

There's more, but that's what's stood out the times I've been.

[mtraininjax]

There's more, but that's what's stood out the times I've been.

I drove by there about 5:30 tonight, was maybe 5 people in it. Its the Holiday season, add some effin lights outside, do more than have a flashing NEON sign that says "open", I mean the new Nail Salon down toward the tracks had more going for it, balloons, lights, PROPPED OPEN DOOR.

They ought to add a juggler or flame-thrower to lead people in there. They really need more there. It could be a great spot, but go down and learn from Crazy Egg and REPEAT what they are doing, its not hard!

[nagrom73]

Well, can't say I didn't see this coming....5 shot 1 dead at Fat Kat at 4am this morning. I wish Mr. John B. Kowkabany, po box 4xxxx, jacksonville, fl 32203-1461 and 8xxx hxxxxxxx rd, jacksonville, fl 32256, would stop subjecting our neighborhood to the trash he allows at that establishment.