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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => Murray Hill => Topic started by: thelakelander on August 28, 2013, 03:08:00 PM

Title: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: thelakelander on August 28, 2013, 03:08:00 PM
This should become a huge boost for Edgewood Avenue. Possibly two restaurants and a coffee house going in directly across the street from Moon River Pizza.

QuoteA new dining option is coming to Murray Hill's commercial district.
A group of investors led by Pine Street/RPS LLC acquired 1171 Edgewood Ave. — across the street from Moon River Pizza — for $330,000 at the end of July and has already leased most of the space, principal Stanton Hudmon said.

full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/08/28/restaurant-coffee-group-coming-to.html
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: cline on August 28, 2013, 03:12:21 PM
Cool.  What's going on with the old Fat Kat?  I thought I heard a while back that something was going on there.  I know I've seen people going in on the weekends so it looks like its open.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: joshuataylor on August 28, 2013, 03:22:22 PM
QuoteA 1,700-square-foot restaurant space is still available, and Hudmon said the group is hoping to attract an ethnic restaurant to the property.

Indian! Thai! Vietnamese! Ethiopian! Please, give us something more than SUSHI!!!
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: FSBA on August 28, 2013, 03:23:26 PM
Long term, if you could get a transportation setup that connected King St, the shops on Edgewood, and the Shoppes of Avondale it could be a real money maker.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: peestandingup on August 28, 2013, 05:12:50 PM
Quote from: joshuataylor on August 28, 2013, 03:22:22 PM
QuoteA 1,700-square-foot restaurant space is still available, and Hudmon said the group is hoping to attract an ethnic restaurant to the property.

Indian! Thai! Vietnamese! Ethiopian! Please, give us something more than SUSHI!!!

This. I'd kill for an Indian restaurant in the core that actually served regularly & stayed open. Unbelievable that this still isnt a reality in 2013.

Also, more coffee options are always good. Murray Hill def could use it. I like the Fringe & they have decent food products, but their coffee is terrible.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on August 28, 2013, 05:16:39 PM
Not across the street from a tattoo shop and a bar?  That's absolutely inconceivable!!!!!

Just ask Mtrain...  ::)
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: John P on August 28, 2013, 06:19:31 PM
This could be the spark that sets off that commercial strip. $330000 seems like a reasonable price. I hope it not a tease like Taco Lu.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: JayBird on August 28, 2013, 06:25:27 PM
Quote from: peestandingup on August 28, 2013, 05:12:50 PM
Quote from: joshuataylor on August 28, 2013, 03:22:22 PM
QuoteA 1,700-square-foot restaurant space is still available, and Hudmon said the group is hoping to attract an ethnic restaurant to the property.

Indian! Thai! Vietnamese! Ethiopian! Please, give us something more than SUSHI!!!

This. I'd kill for an Indian restaurant in the core that actually served regularly & stayed open. Unbelievable that this still isnt a reality in 2013.

Also, more coffee options are always good. Murray Hill def could use it. I like the Fringe & they have decent food products, but their coffee is terrible.
+100
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: JeffreyS on August 28, 2013, 08:47:35 PM
This is fantastic for me I work very close.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: thelakelander on August 29, 2013, 06:53:51 AM
New Murray Hill restaurant will target 'foodies and beer snobs'

QuoteThe theme of the restaurant, Michael Foster said Wednesday, is local: As many locally sourced ingredients as possible, local art and local music. It will cater to the tastes of the neighborhood, which Foster summed up as "foodies and beer snobs."

1171 Grill will also offer gluten-free and vegan options.

full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/08/28/new-murray-hill-restaurant-will.html
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: mtraininjax on August 29, 2013, 07:05:00 AM
QuoteThis could be the spark that sets off that commercial strip. $330000 seems like a reasonable price. I hope it not a tease like Taco Lu.

I know Pine Street Partners and Stanton Hudmon, he is actually one of the Good Ol Boy Network here in Jax, longtime resident. I hope the Westside Neck can suck it up and stand a member of the GOB actually doing good, we shall see, or stay in Moon River and eat that crap!

Pine Street Partners owns the complex where Brian Miller and Bold City Beer operate, so they are good at spying opportunity and do well when they have the right set of circumstances. They have been sniffing around the property for many months. Will be good to see something in those shops as well.

Nice to see progress, but every restaurant has a huge opening and then a blowoff and it is after the first month or two that we shall see if they will really make it. So far, everything PSP has touched has been golden. This should be great for my real estate in Murray Hill.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: thelakelander on August 29, 2013, 06:00:55 PM
Bold Bean to open Murray Hill roasting facility

QuoteThe new roasting facility will include a small storefront space, where Bold Bean will host weekly cuppings, special events and sell speciality retail.

full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/08/29/bold-bean-to-open-murray-hill-roasting.html
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: nagrom73 on August 30, 2013, 10:00:31 AM
I am sooooo excited for this! I can't wait for the auction of the FatKat building. Watch out shoppes of Avondale, we're gonna be cooler than you!
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:16:26 AM
Where is everyone supposed to park?  A parking study should be commisioned now before this gets out of hand...
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on August 30, 2013, 10:42:43 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:16:26 AM
Where is everyone supposed to park?  A parking study should be commisioned now before this gets out of hand...

There's tons of parking in the Jones College lot that's right around the corner.  There's a paved (15 spaces) and grass lot (40 spaces ?) and also street parking down Plymouth and on Talbot. 

Don't forget the Convenience store lot.  Parking in front of Hope Jewelers (after 6pm) and the Service station.

It's quite similar to the situation in Avondale with regards to not being able to park 30 cars by the front door.  It's quite different because the amount of commercial property that shuts down at 5-6pm, there's a lack of residential in the immediate area and there are already available yet mostly unused parking nearby.

Edit:
And now I see the sarcasm in your comment....  Damn.   

There's your study, where's my $100k?    :-)
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: nagrom73 on August 30, 2013, 10:43:44 AM
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! Bridgetroll's got jokes!

Good thing we got that HUGE lot behind Jones College.

By the way lakelander, I am very upset at you for posting this before me.  :P
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:46:48 AM
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on August 30, 2013, 10:42:43 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:16:26 AM
Where is everyone supposed to park?  A parking study should be commisioned now before this gets out of hand...

There's tons of parking in the Jones College lot that's right around the corner.  There's a paved (15 spaces) and grass lot (40 spaces ?) and also street parking down Plymouth and on Talbot. 

Don't forget the Convenience store lot.  Parking in front of Hope Jewelers (after 6pm) and the Service station.

It's quite similar to the situation in Avondale with regards to not being able to park 30 cars by the front door.  It's quite different because the amount of commercial property that shuts down at 5-6pm, there's a lack of residential in the immediate area and there are already available yet mostly unused parking nearby.

Edit:
And now I see the sarcasm in your comment....  Damn.   

There's your study, where's my $100k?    :-)

I didn't think I used very much camouflage... lol
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on August 30, 2013, 10:47:55 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:46:48 AM
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on August 30, 2013, 10:42:43 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on August 30, 2013, 10:16:26 AM
Where is everyone supposed to park?  A parking study should be commisioned now before this gets out of hand...

There's tons of parking in the Jones College lot that's right around the corner.  There's a paved (15 spaces) and grass lot (40 spaces ?) and also street parking down Plymouth and on Talbot. 

Don't forget the Convenience store lot.  Parking in front of Hope Jewelers (after 6pm) and the Service station.

It's quite similar to the situation in Avondale with regards to not being able to park 30 cars by the front door.  It's quite different because the amount of commercial property that shuts down at 5-6pm, there's a lack of residential in the immediate area and there are already available yet mostly unused parking nearby.

Edit:
And now I see the sarcasm in your comment....  Damn.   

There's your study, where's my $100k?    :-)

I didn't think I used very much camouflage... lol

At least I caught it before you posted again.  lol

Unfortunately, as you're aware, that question WILL be posted by someone in a completely serious nature.   

48 Days - Over / Under before the papers are filed for WeLoveMurrayHill, LLC - I'll set up a poll now....  ;D
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: JeffreyS on August 30, 2013, 10:51:37 AM
I think they should name the restaurant 'foodies and beer snobs'.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: banjo on September 19, 2013, 11:15:40 AM
They are trying to change zoning on the empty lot behind the 1171 property to use that for parking.
Title: Re: Restaurant, coffee group coming to Murray Hill commercial district
Post by: Live_Oak on November 02, 2013, 05:05:42 PM
Looks like 1171 grill has opened up.  Not much advertising, only know because I drove by.