Stantec Tower | 250.84m | 66s | ICE District Prop.
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Greenspace
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^That's a big ask.
MacLac
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Not sure how many high volume restaurants the district can handle. Big US chain could make it work like a Cheesecake Factory with deep pockets, but a local owner/operator would be hard
David A
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It could be a good space for say BP (oh, but they already have two locations nearby) or say Earls, which unfortunately seems to have become mostly a suburban chain here. I'm not sure if they count as local anymore.
It could be a good spot for one of the eastern Canadian chains we don't have here, if they want to expand westward and make a splash. However, I agree it does seem like a large space for anyone to take on, especially as it may not be that busy outside of lunch time and event nights. Although, its fairly close to the JW Marriott hotel and accessible by the pedway, so it could get some regular late afternoon and early evening traffic.
It could be a good spot for one of the eastern Canadian chains we don't have here, if they want to expand westward and make a splash. However, I agree it does seem like a large space for anyone to take on, especially as it may not be that busy outside of lunch time and event nights. Although, its fairly close to the JW Marriott hotel and accessible by the pedway, so it could get some regular late afternoon and early evening traffic.
IanO
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Earls would be a great addition there and could possibly make a go of it.
archited
Senior Member
Not a very imaginative layout -- too heavy a reliance on community tables.
MacLac
Senior Member
You’re right they could, it would be very popular as I for one, despise all things Brewhouse and am a big fan of Earls and co. Replace the old one that used to be in CC
Gronk!
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Where is the pedestrian flow to the Connect Centre pedway?
cpnfantstk
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Think Dave and Buster's would be perfect. Eat/Drink/ Play. Sport's Bar/ Restaurant/ Arcade.. Parties and Events (Kids birthday's too). There's two in Toronto and the rest are in the U,S, Went to the one in Orlando and had a great time.
https://www.daveandbusters.com/sports-bar-and-restaurant
https://www.daveandbusters.com/sports-bar-and-restaurant
IanO
Superstar
I know it is a bit kitch for some, but I still wish that we had seen a Wayne Gretzky's in ICE or at Rogers.
archited
Senior Member
Or a "Houstons" or a "Black Angus".
MacLac
Senior Member
Ahhhh Houston's - fondly remember interviewing for their MIT program at Century City location in ''99. Did not get the job but became a big fan of their menu. B. Angus is a little low brow don't you think? How about a Flemings or McCormick's instead?
Gronk!
Senior Member
A Wayne Gretzky's would be a no-brainer
archited
Senior Member
A sea food menu like McCormick's would give me elevated ecstasy -- I have had their seared Ahi on many occasions -- but I don't know if they would look at a location that isn't coastal. Flemings is definitely a Houston's equivalent.
IanO
Superstar
Kinda like you, flash frozen (comments) helps with distance.