Openings and closings (2006–2008 part 1)

[Vancitygirl]

California does it too:

Bin 8945, a modern bistro and raw bar offering nearly 60 wines by the glass, is opening in West Hollywood in mid-June.

AND Seattle

35th Street Bistro — formerly that hallowed hippified haunt Still Life in Fremont

Edited June 4, 2006 by Vancitygirl (log)

[lauraf]

Just walked by 1st and Yew. Adesso is being turned into Karv, a 'southern Californian casual' joint according to the new operators. Should be open in a couple of weeks after some minor renos. Didn't get a chance to find out where these guys have come from. Apparently even though Adesso had okay traffic, they were still losing money. I guess maybe that corner needs something more casual.

[makanmakan]

At 666 Burrard Street there is a new restaurant opening called 666.  It's supposed to be the new hot as hell place to be seen.

Oh - sorry - that was just a nightmare I had.

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do we have to sell our soul to the devil to walk through the door?

[ElizR]

Does anyone know anything about the latest Indian restaurant on the 1200 block of Robson? It's called Flavours of India and has replaced Da Pasta Bar.

Interestingly, there are now 3 Indian restaurants within a block on Robson - Taste of India, Indian Flavours and now Flavours of India.

[nwyles]

I know that two of them are owned by the same person.

[bccoati]

New Cupcakes spotted openning on W. Broadway (2800 block I think), right next to another new restaurant called Satima that serves Asian "fusion" cuisine.

[eatrustic]

That's about it for Meinhardt's Picnic. She plans to turn it into a butcher shop now.

[FishGuy]

Fish - now open

2278 West 4th Ave

604 734-3474

[LordBalthazar]

My wife and I had been following the progress of Red Pepper on West Broadway (couple of doors down from Cru). After several months, the OPENING SOON sign was finally gone and, we assumed, the establishment was open for business. We dropped by last night to check it out. Even though the sign outside said OPEN, the place was empty. There was also another sign on the front window that read OPENING SOON: PORTOBELLA RISTORANTE.

Did I miss something? Like the week and a half Red Pepper was actually in business?

Edited June 7, 2006 by LordBalthazar (log)

[sushi boy]

My wife and I had been following the progress of Red Pepper on West Broadway (couple of doors down from Cru).  After several months, the OPENING SOON sign was finally gone and, we assumed, the establishment was open for business.  We dropped by last night to check it out.  Even though the sign outside said OPEN, the place was empty.  There was also another sign on the front window that read OPENING SOON: PORTOBELLA RISTORANTE. 

Did I miss something?  Like the week and a half Red Pepper was actually in business?

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They'd been in operations for maybe six months. I don't think I ever saw more than two or three of the tables occupied whenever I walked by.

[kontemporary]

My wife and I had been following the progress of Red Pepper on West Broadway (couple of doors down from Cru).  After several months, the OPENING SOON sign was finally gone and, we assumed, the establishment was open for business.  We dropped by last night to check it out.  Even though the sign outside said OPEN, the place was empty.  There was also another sign on the front window that read OPENING SOON: PORTOBELLA RISTORANTE. 

Did I miss something?  Like the week and a half Red Pepper was actually in business?

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I'm guessing this also might be the revival of the restaurant that Mistral took over?

[eatrustic]

The 3400 block of W. Broadway (across from the TD Bank) will soon be the home of The Cream Puff Cafe ("best cream puffs in town"). They are now taking resumes.

I wonder if this will be a knock off of the Beard Papa cream puff shops from Japan that are operating in New York and San Francisco?

What with the opening of Cupcakes, Hola Churros, Tim Hortons and now Cream Puff Cafe in the last year it might be time to rename the stretch of W. Broadway between MacDonald and Alma - West Lardass!

[Dirty Rice]

Signs are up indicating that Red Burrito is moving into the Lonsdale location vacated recently by Steam Rollers.

[Foodie in Vancouver]

With all the openings and closings can't we get some decent restaurants in Kerrisdale? Let's hope Adesso (or son of) can come up with something. I vote that they take over the Sleep Country Canada storefront.

[fud]

With all the openings and closings can't we get some decent restaurants in Kerrisdale? Let's hope Adesso (or son of) can come up with something. I vote that they take over the Sleep Country Canada storefront.

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Hey Ajisai is a wonderful restaurant by Kerrisdale

[eastvillage]

Saw a bit of building action in Gastown at the old One Restaurant location. They've (wisely) removed the film covering the windows and have stuck some words to the windows ("warm and cozy"). They've so far kept the One signage, so no idea if there's a new name coming.

Hopefully they'll have better luck in that spot than the last place did!

[DarkDante]

Signs are up indicating that Red Burrito is moving into the Lonsdale location vacated recently by Steam Rollers.

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There are also signs up for the Red Burrito across from the Steam Rollers on West Broadway.

[barolo]

I just called the Living Room Bistro and they are now called the Flying

Tiger (I just got scared and hung up   - actually the mailbox was full).  Know anything?

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Here's what Tim Pawsey had to say in the most recent Courier:

Iranzad is gearing up to reopen the former Living Room space as an energized salute to hawker fare, with wide ranging, Asian small plates from chef Tina Fineza (ex Bin 942). Look for Flying Tiger to open in late June.

[Vancitygirl]

With all the openings and closings can't we get some decent restaurants in Kerrisdale? Let's hope Adesso (or son of) can come up with something. I vote that they take over the Sleep Country Canada storefront.

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Does anyone know where Adesso will be opening?

[Sam Salmon]

Dropped into the newly opened Okanagan Estate Wine Cellar 3600 W4th.

Only been there 3 weeks-comely selection of OK VQA product and friendly enthusiastic staff.

Well worth checking out if you're in the hood a long needed alternative to the drab and dingy Govt Liquor store nearby.

[Vancitygirl]

The old Quay Restaurant on Marinaside in Yaletown will now be................

VINTROPOLIS # 2!

I prefer wine to sports however a big sorry to all you sports fans!

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Are you serious? Could they not have given it a better name? It would be like calling Sean's retaurants Fiction , Fiction (#2) and Fiction (#3). Let's hope they come up with something better, It's a great spot.

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From Vintropolis Newsletter - Watch for the opening of Vintropolis' sister restaurant Bardot Lounge and Grille at 1137 Marinaside Crescent in Yaletown. (in the old Quay Restaurant location)

[nwyles]

The old Quay Restaurant on Marinaside in Yaletown will now be................

VINTROPOLIS # 2!

I prefer wine to sports however a big sorry to all you sports fans!

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Are you serious? Could they not have given it a better name? It would be like calling Sean's retaurants Fiction , Fiction (#2) and Fiction (#3). Let's hope they come up with something better, It's a great spot.

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From Vintropolis Newsletter - Watch for the opening of Vintropolis' sister restaurant Bardot Lounge and Grille at 1137 Marinaside Crescent in Yaletown. (in the old Quay Restaurant location)

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When. Nothing has happened in there for the longest time.

I saw someone taking stuff out of there a while back but have not seen anything go in.

[Xando Head]

They started moving inside there this week. Paper went up over the windows yesterday. Looks like they're tearing the place up.

[SBonner]

Cassis Bistro will open for brunch starting this Sunday at 10:30 am

Cheers,

Stephen Bonner

Edited June 16, 2006 by SBonner (log)

[teamboom]

On West 4th Avenue, in between Burrard and Cypress (by Marks Work Warehouse) a new restaurant is going to be Noodle Box. Opening in July, as stated on the website.