Urban Flats coming to San Marco, closes Tinseltown location

[Bativac]

My wife was planning a girls' night out this weekend and, while driving thru Tinseltown, discovered Urban Flats is closed (apparently for good). Anybody know why? They seemed to be doing okay, at least the several times she was there. I know they're building a new spot at the Beach, is that open now? Was their plan the whole time to close the Tinseltown location down once the Beach location was done?

Just curious, and folks here are usually in the know...

[comncense]

The Urban Flats at the Beach is already open I'm pretty sure. I noticed it this past weekend. Definitely a 'different' setup than the one in Tinseltown. Hopefully the one in Tinseltown isn't closed for good though. They always seemed to have a good turn out the times I've been over there for Winedown Wednesdays.

[reednavy]

Apparently so. I checked the website for down there and it's not listed anymore. The UF here in Nashville is dropping the name and becoming Music City Flats next month.

[RockStar]

Tinseltown is done for good. The one at the beach that just opened isn't far behind. They're already bouncing checks and not paying people/staff. The one in Ponte Vedra will be rebranded and relaunched by mid-October.

[Bativac]

Tinseltown is done for good. The one at the beach that just opened isn't far behind. They're already bouncing checks and not paying people/staff. The one in Ponte Vedra will be rebranded and relaunched by mid-October.

Sounds like problems higher up the food chain at Urban Flats. A quick Google search reveals several Urban Flats in multiple cities have closed. That's a shame. Hope something else opens up in the space soon. REALLY hope the people at the beach location start getting paid!

[copperfiend]

Tinseltown is done for good. The one at the beach that just opened isn't far behind. They're already bouncing checks and not paying people/staff. The one in Ponte Vedra will be rebranded and relaunched by mid-October.

Sounds like poor management. Urban Flats there did pretty good business despite a less than ideal location.

[KenFSU]

Not sure if it's true or not, but I heard it was a liquor license issue.

[urbaknight]

There's nothing "urban" about Tinseltown. They should tear down the empty store and do the same to every store that closes up. eventually turning Tinseltown, back into forrest. Give it back to nature and relocate the stores Downtown. People will return DT if there's nowhere else to go. I hate Tinseltown, so anti urban, so anti pedestrian. It has contributed to the death of Downtown.

[funwithteeth]

There's nothing "urban" about Tinseltown. They should tear down the empty store and do the same to every store that closes up. eventually turning Tinseltown, back into forrest. Give it back to nature and relocate the stores Downtown. People will return DT if there's nowhere else to go. I hate Tinseltown, so anti urban, so anti pedestrian. It has contributed to the death of Downtown.

I think you're on to something. Let's close all suburban-based businesses throughout the city and move them to downtown.

[urbaknight]

Yes! And soon after that, the residents will also return.

[blizz01]

Urban Flats closes in Tinseltown, plans San Marco restaurant

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2012-08-30/urban-flats-closes-tinseltown-plans-san-marco-restaurant

[copperfiend]

There's nothing "urban" about Tinseltown. They should tear down the empty store and do the same to every store that closes up. eventually turning Tinseltown, back into forrest. Give it back to nature and relocate the stores Downtown. People will return DT if there's nowhere else to go. I hate Tinseltown, so anti urban, so anti pedestrian. It has contributed to the death of Downtown.

I am pretty sure downtown died before the late-90's. Areas like Tinseltown exist because downtown was dead.

[RockStar]

I doubt the people at the beach will see any money. The owner/franchisor of the concept has issues; let's just leave it at that. The franchisee at the beach apparently was expecting/sold on the idea of a certain sales level, but has only seen 30% of the promise. They're not paying their suppliers, so that's where the liquor license issue comes up. Unless they get a strong cash injection, it doesn't look good.

I was the first GM of the first franchise of UF, the one in Ponte Vedra. I know the concept and its creator well.

[thelakelander]

So Urban Flats is planning to open at San Marco Station on Hendricks Avenue.  With Aardwolf and Panera Bread going in there, that's a pretty nice cluster quietly forming.

[Tacachale]

^Very much so. That's awesome news.