IanO
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It had a decent run and when they announced their other two locations I worried for it was quite a destination (and drive) for some with more convenient options now.
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EdmTrekker
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I did not know it was closed.Wait what? PAMPAS IS CLOSED???
Gronk!
Senior Member
Mercer Tavern is being replaced by Home and Away sports bar in October
Calgary location: http://www.homeandawayyyc.com/
Calgary location: http://www.homeandawayyyc.com/
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Stationlands, ECC west, and Ice district. All three of these alone can help give a further fresh new feel to the downtown. Still a few key empty lots that need to be filled but IMO we are still moving in a positive direction.
IanO
Superstar
Here's hoping.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
I looked at their menu - at least the one they posted on their website. It is dismal. I doubt the place will survive.
Avenuer
Senior Member
It's a sports bar across the street from Rogers Place so I doubt it won't do poorly, at least. There isn't another sports bar in the entire ICE District...yet (I wouldn't count Boston Pizza as a sports bar).
kcantor
Senior Member
^ ^^
i think i'm with EdmTrekker on this one. yes, it's a sports bar across the street from rogers place but rogers place doesn't host enough events - never mind sports events - over the course of a year to make a sports bar successful simply because of its presence nearby.
if you're going to be successful in the food and beverage business, you're offering needs to entice customers to choose your establishment from all of the other offerings in the vicinity and i'm not sure this offering does that.
i think i'm with EdmTrekker on this one. yes, it's a sports bar across the street from rogers place but rogers place doesn't host enough events - never mind sports events - over the course of a year to make a sports bar successful simply because of its presence nearby.
if you're going to be successful in the food and beverage business, you're offering needs to entice customers to choose your establishment from all of the other offerings in the vicinity and i'm not sure this offering does that.
CaptainBL
Active Member
The empty bays circa 2017 in the Fox towers are happy to endorse this message.
IanO
Superstar
That has to do with the lessor, space design and rates than anything else.
CaptainBL
Active Member
Exactly, there still isnt enough foot traffic from events at Rogers to justify the lease rates being asked simply because Rogers is nearby.
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IanO
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IanO
Superstar
More on Mercer passing the torch...
edmonton.ctvnews.ca
'End of an era': Edmontonians say goodbye to Mercer Tavern
Edmonton’s locally owned gastropub known as Mercer Tavern is closing its doors at the end of the month.
thommyjo
Senior Member
I used to love mercer. But the last 2 times I ate there it was some of the worst food I'd ever had at a restaraunt. Idk what happened...management or chef change or cutting costs...but it became a crap hole to me sadly. Used to love their fried chicken...now it tastes like microwaved mchickens
IanO
Superstar
I have to agree. No idea how you mess food up or duration of wait for said food, but it never was really on for me. I enjoyed the space, people and feel, but it left us wanting a more complete package.
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