Mark's has Closed

Started by Steve, June 01, 2017, 10:30:49 AM

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Steve

June 01, 2017, 10:30:49 AM
Announced via their FB page.

Mixed feelings on this, but a definitely short term negative.

BridgeTroll

#1
June 01, 2017, 10:51:31 AM
Very sad... great Happy Hour and Mark is an awesome guy...  :(
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Tacachale

#2
June 01, 2017, 11:03:36 AM
Not really my thing, but it's sad to see a downtown bar close its doors.
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FlaBoy

#3
June 01, 2017, 02:37:11 PM
Doesn't sound like they went out of business...just decided to close. The clientele certainly changed through the years but they were consistently slammed on a Saturday night. I wonder if the new place, Myth, cut into their business a bit? Sad that the Elbow has remained pretty dead through the years with a revolving door. Dos Gatos and 1904 have really been the only long term options around there now that Mark's is another casualty.

JeffreyS

#4
June 01, 2017, 07:47:19 PM
I enjoyed Marks the few that times I have been there.
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thelakelander

#5
June 01, 2017, 11:32:57 PM
Sad to hear.  Mark's had a pretty good run.
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JaxJersey-licious

#6
June 02, 2017, 01:25:35 AM
Although it sucks for the core to lose another long-standing business it certainly doesn't spell doom and gloom for the area. The Cowford Chophouse is really starting to take shape and my hope is that it's possible success can breed more opportunities for that part of downtown. On top of the hype surrounding Cowford and the launch of Bold City's brewpub, the old Mark's is a pretty decent space in a prime location - plenty of potential to start another renaissance for the Elbow.

And a shout out to Mark's for their years of service - they will be truly missed by many including myself. They were early pioneers of that section of Bay St. that not that long ago had absolutely nothing. I'm thankful for their contribution to the area to what the area has become now and what it could possibly be for any future downtown visionaries.

marksjax

#7
June 02, 2017, 08:33:30 AM
Thanks all for the kind words. Yes we did have a pretty good run down there. I'm sure in the future that area will reach its full potential. Once the old courthouse and Berkman II become whatever they become may turn out to be the missing pieces to the Bay Street puzzle.
Cheers!
Mark

Dapperdan

#8
June 02, 2017, 04:29:37 PM
Any specific reason you left?

remc86007

#9
June 02, 2017, 05:55:08 PM
^ Read his post in the other thread. Maybe a mod could combine the two?
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