King Street Grille to Open at Laura Trio Location.

[river4340]

I remember when a sports bar was failing at the Landing and I talked to the owner who didn't understand it. He had on in Buckhead which was mobbed for Monday Night Football. At the Landing, it was empty. So I told him that people live in Buckhead. In Jacksonville, at least at that time, people aren't going to drive home to Baymeadows on a Monday night, drive back at 9 pm, watch football and drink for four hours then drive home. If they're going to a sports bar, it's going to be close to their homes.

Which leads us back to the original question: Are there enough people living close enough to the Trio? My first thought was no. Not right downtown.  But maybe with 220 and the complex next door. Maybe with Riverside itself. Maybe with the Barnett building. And the Marriott right there ... Maybe if Berkman II gets going. ....
Lots of maybes. If I were to guess, I'd say the first few months would be good because it's new. Then there'd be some slow times. But we keep seeing so many signs that downtown is on the verge ...

[river4340]

Never read TU comments. Unless you want a reason to become suicidal and/or depressed about humanity.

agreed. it's really depressing. I'm not sure why it's always so bad. but it is.

[Noone]

Positive.

[thelakelander]

I wonder how many decent sports bars, with quality food, serve the 75-100k already living within a three mile radius of the Northbank?  They should also get a boost from the hotel that will be in the same building.

[AuditoreEnterprise]

you would think so since most popular places are usually the hotel restaurants to guests.

[Scrub Palmetto]

Fantastic! This building is a favorite of mine and has been vacant absurdly since before my earliest childhood memory. It would be surreal to see it come to life, when it's only ever been a ghost to me.

Is it okay if I call it the Forsyth Street Grille?  (I do seriously wonder if the name will be a point of confusion to some, with Jax having its own well-known King Street and this not being anywhere near it.)