Bella, an American bistro

[aliwaks]

heard a disturbing rumor today that I wanted to clear up, lest it spread too far

Bella is not going out of business

This summer has been tough but we're plugging along surviving eagerly awaiting our first anniversary

[tanabutler]

Good luck. The website is so beautiful.

[cinghiale]

Keep at it, Ali! I'll be paying a return visit in the next couple of weeks.

[herbacidal]

yea, keep at it, ali.

hadn't heard that rumor, but glad that you're squashing it.

try and pass it to mike klein too.

[KatieLoeb]

You go Ali. That's horrible that you heard that "out and about". I can imagine that was quite disturbing. Definitely pass on the "We're open for business" info to Michael Klein so it will be in print and correct anyone else that may have heard that slander in passing.

[Rail Paul]

Late summer is always a tough time for restaurants, with customers on vacation, at the shore for weekends, etc.

Sometimes a little goosing helps move things along. Montrachet in NY fills the house with its "no corkage charges" policy on Mondays in summer, other places offer deals, or price fixe at lower than typical prices.

[SG-]

Late summer is always a tough time for restaurants, with customers on vacation, at the shore for weekends, etc.ical prices.

Not Vetri, can't seem to ever get reservations and I called up over a month in advance this time round too!!!

[menton1]

Sara has reported that the place is boarded up-- any confirmation? Is the restaurant open or closed?

[herbacidal]

stay tuned.

[menton1]

stay tuned.

Herb, does this mean you have some inside info you can't tell us about yet?

[gabe]

According to Michael Klein's "Table Talk" column today, "Bella, which occupied 20th and Lombard Streets for just 13 months, was evicted last week for nonpayment of rent, according to court records. Owner Ali Waks says she's not sure of her future."

More info here:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/food/7303514.html

[menton1]

Guess those unseemly rumors turned out to be correct-- that's too bad;

Hope Ali can re-start in a better location soon, and I hope she can get the financing to decorate nicely and hire a proper staff--

Good luck, Ali.