Grand Boulevard restaurants?

[tide12]

Anybody heard what eateries are in the works for Grand Boulevard?

[Reliford]

I heard a PF Changs

[jdarg]

I heard a PF Changs

Woo hoo!:roll:

[DD]

:wub: me some pfc. :clap_1:

[Allifunn]

Anybody heard what eateries are in the works for Grand Boulevard?:welcome: tide

[whiteyfunn]

Yum. I love PF Changs! Welcome tide12. Roll tide.

[Franny]

Yum. I love PF Changs! Welcome tide12. Roll tide.
Have never heard of this place..details please.

[jdarg]

Have never heard of this place..details please.

Chain Chinese. Consistently pretty good. Long waits= lots of people camped around the parking lot, sidewalk, lobby. The one here will take a reservation, but we never remember to make one, and I hate waiting for food. I imagine this new one will be insanely busy.

[kurt]

Have never heard of this place..details please.

http://www.pfchangs.com

I think their name comes up at each new development.

[yippie]

Here is a copy of the brochure for the grand opening of the Marriott Courtyard at Grand Boulevard.

Does anyone see what I see, (circled)???

[Miss Kitty]

Yikes Yippie...I cannot read that...can I borrow your glasses?

[Smiling JOe]

Here is a copy of the brochure for the grand opening of the Marriott Courtyard at Grand Boulevard.

Does anyone see what I see, (circled)???no, it is too small.

[Cheering472]

I agree LOVE LOVE Changs. Yum

[Mermaid]

Chain Chinese. Consistently pretty good. Long waits= lots of people camped around the parking lot, sidewalk, lobby. The one here will take a reservation, but we never remember to make one, and I hate waiting for food. I imagine this new one will be insanely busy.

That about sums it up. The food's wonderful as is the atmosphere, but they're always busy. We've given up trying to eat dinner there. Lunch is a lot more manageable and pleasant for us (we hating waiting for food too :( ).

[yippie]

Is this any better?. Kinda looks like the first image on the side of the building doesn't it????

[Miss Kitty]

Now I see it! ;-)

[Seagrovedude]

I have been negotiating for a space there and just got a recent copy of their offerings. PF Chang's is a possibility, but they have not signed. Other possibles include Cantina Laredo, California Pizza Kitchen (confirmed), McCormick and Schmidt and some small things like Jamba Juice. Also confirmed are Ron Jon Surf, J. Crew, J. Jill, and Orvis.

[hutch]

Thanks for the info. Grand Boulevard is close to home. P.F.Chang may still go in Grand Boulevard, but also they are looking at Destin Commons. I am betting on Destin Commons $$$.

Would love to have Fresh Market or Whole Foods open in there. I emailed the marketing group of Whole Foods so many times that ask me stop emailing them. Looks like Fresh Market is going to beat them in the market here.


the hutch

[tivoli]

I have been negotiating for a space there and just got a recent copy of their offerings. PF Chang's is a possibility, but they have not signed. Other possibles include Cantina Laredo, California Pizza Kitchen (confirmed), McCormick and Schmidt and some small things like Jamba Juice. Also confirmed are Ron Jon Surf, J. Crew, J. Jill, and Orvis.

Our daughter, worked at Sandestin for the summer and was told by
their management, that PF Chang's was a done deal; however, maybe
not, but it sure would be nice!! Love their chicken lettuce wraps!!!
I went to Cantina Laredo's website and their architecture......
Frank Lloyd Wright and the menu......looks great! We have
patronized the McCormick & Schmick's a few times.....great seafood & steaks...
Thanks for the update and keep us abreast of any new signed deals.....

[Smiling JOe]

Speaking of Grand Boulevard, I hear word that the movie theatre will be an adult theatre. Not XXX, but adult patrons only. They will be serving alcohol, so no kids allowed. :eek: I hear where they are coming from, but they are missing out on a HUGE market, and we will not enjoy the movies as much when all of the drunk people start talking smack during the movie. :bang:

additional thought to ponder: If a coke and popcorn cost $12 bucks, what will a glass of wine cost at the theatre?

[ShallowsNole]

Speaking of Grand Boulevard, I hear word that the movie theatre will be an adult theatre. Not XXX, but adult patrons only. They will be serving alcohol, so no kids allowed. :eek: I hear where they are coming from, but they are missing out on a HUGE market, and we will not enjoy the movies as much when all of the drunk people start talking smack during the movie. :bang:

additional thought to ponder: If a coke and popcorn cost $12 bucks, what will a glass of wine cost at the theatre?

That is really sad.

For the sake of those who imbibe there, may the floor be gently sloping instead of the dadgum little poorly lighted stairs at the Rave :blush:

[kurt]

For someone whose favorite pizza is a Margherita, CPK's offerings are disturbing. Althought they do have one at the bottom of the page.

http://www.cpk.com/menu/pizzas.aspx

[Smiling JOe]

CPK does have some good food.

[goodwitch58]

This really is disappointing to me about the theater. I don't have little children, but so many people around here do; and to have a theater that does not allow children, I think, is a horrible thing for our area! Where can we protest?

Now, if they would show foreign/independent films I would really support that!
but not if they exclude the children.

[Smiling JOe]

This really is disappointing to me about the theater. I don't have little children, but so many people around here do; and to have a theater that does not allow children, I think, is a horrible thing for our area! Where can we protest?

Now, if they would show foreign/independent films I would really support that!
but not if they exclude the children.I hear you. I think they will be too snooty for me to visit, plus, I am not going to buy beer at $8 a cup, then have to pee during the movie. Again, this is the word on the street, but I don't know if it is set in stone.

I guess you could write or call the developer, the Howard Group, and express your concerns.

[30-gAy]

I heard a PF Changs

Too bad it's not Lucky Cheng's

http://www.luckychengsrestaurant.com/

[Miss Kitty]

I hear you. I think they will be too snooty for me to visit, plus, I am not going to buy beer at $8 a cup, then have to pee during the movie. Again, this is the word on the street, but I don't know if it is set in stone.

I guess you could write or call the developer, the Howard Group, and express your concerns.


Tinkle, SJ, tinkle. :nono1:

[Smiling JOe]

Tinkle, SJ, tinkle. :nono1:How about, "have a wee."? I just cannot bring myself to say, " i have to tink..." I cannot even type it.

[Miss Kitty]

How about, "have a wee."? I just cannot bring myself to say, " i have to tink..." I cannot even type it.


:floor: ...come on SJ, I know you can do it!!!! How about go potty?

[dbuck]

:floor: Miss Kitty, tinkle is my word too. SJ, how about "take a leak?":idontno:

[Miss Kitty]

:floor: Miss Kitty, tinkle is my word too. SJ, how about "take a leak?":idontno:

:funn: ...I can't type...wait a minute....

[dbuck]

Taking a leak sounds a bit more masculine, don't you think? Brings up images of carpentry, roofing, etc. :biggrin:

[goodwitch58]

okay. can we get off the bathroom humor and get serious about protesting?

I called the Howard Group and spoke with a really snooty young woman who informed me that they "are not releasing any information about their occupants" and she really didn't care about my concerns about food or movies or children...or probably not bathroom functions either if I had mentioned that....she was like a robot repeating..."we are not releasing any information at this time"

Obviously The Howard Group needs some orientation in SoWal!

[ShallowsNole]

Taking a leak sounds a bit more masculine, don't you think? Brings up images of carpentry, roofing, etc. :biggrin:

How about going to see a man about a horse? (Now it's evident that I am truly a redneck!) :lol:

C'mon, y'all. Pee is perfectly fine, as is pee-pee. Have you never watched the "Once Upon A Potty" videos? :floor:

I was going to share my spouse's explanation about the difference between pee and the other description that begins with the letter p, but I'll stop here instead...:blush:

[Miss Kitty]

Sorry goodwitch...dbuck and Shallowsnole are a bit immature with all their potty humor! :biggrin:

[goodwitch58]

No problem...just want to focus on trying to get a theater with good films and children too!:cool:

[major]

I have been negotiating for a space there and just got a recent copy of their offerings. PF Chang's is a possibility, but they have not signed. Other possibles include Cantina Laredo, California Pizza Kitchen (confirmed), McCormick and Schmidt and some small things like Jamba Juice. Also confirmed are Ron Jon Surf, J. Crew, J. Jill, and Orvis.


I've just moved to the area and I was excited to see your comments of the local stores & restaurants coming to this area. What type of retail store do you plan on opeing at this Grand Blvd and when do they exspect to open?

[TreeFrog]

So what's with Ron Jon's? For years, the pilgrimage to the one and only store in Cocoa has been a highlight of trips to that part of FL. Now there's going to be one in Destin and one in PC at Pier Park (and evidently who knows how many more).

Takes all the novelty out of it...

[TreeFrog]

Not to mention what it does to their billboards...

New sign at Thomas Drive in PC

Only 5 miles to RON JON
Then 30 miles to the one after that - Destin
Then 50 miles to the one after that - Pensacola

[Hollibird]

I wonder if you can eat in the theatre... On Marco Island, the movie theatre is also a restaurant. One of the best fried grouper sandwiches ever!

[scrltbegonya]

CPK? YUMMY! They have great salads, too. But I would love to see a Cheesecake Factory (http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/) and an El Pollo Loco (http://www.elpolloloco.com/indexflash.html) or even Jason's Deli (http://www.jasonsdeli.com/).

[SGB]

CPK? YUMMY! They have great salads, too. But I would love to see a Cheesecake Factory (http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/) and an El Pollo Loco (http://www.elpolloloco.com/indexflash.html) or even Jason's Deli (http://www.jasonsdeli.com/).

I'd love to have a Jason's Deli here! We stumbled upon one in ATL last year and everyone in the family was happy.

[bsmart]

I'd love to have a Jason's Deli here! We stumbled upon one in ATL last year and everyone in the family was happy.

I love Jason's Deli.

Where is this development? This is the first I have heard of Grand Boulevard. I am doing some searches to see what I can find.

[bsmart]

http://www.grandboulevard.com/


Ok now I remember. I posted something about this several months ago. There was an article in the Atlanta Business Cronicle which stated and I quote (and I am searching for a link to this article) "some of the shops will be the retail components of the very successful outlet chains which are featured at Silver Sands." Some of the stores mentioned in the article are: Apple, J.Crew, Coach, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.

[scrltbegonya]

Antrhopologie? That could mean trouble in my world! I :wub: Anthropologie.

[Smiling JOe]

http://www.grandboulevard.com/


Ok now I remember. I posted something about this several months ago. There was an article in the Atlanta Business Cronicle which stated and I quote (and I am searching for a link to this article) "some of the shops will be the retail components of the very successful outlet chains which are featured at Silver Sands." Some of the stores mentioned in the article are: Apple, J.Crew, Coach, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.
Don't they realize that the people shop the Factory Stores because they do not want to pay retail? Talk about taking a risk. That is one that I would avoid like the plague.

[Mermaid]

Don't they realize that the people shop the Factory Stores because they do not want to pay retail? Talk about taking a risk. That is one that I would avoid like the plague.

SmilingJOe, some people avoid last year's fashion like the plague so they might not be taking as much of a risk as you'd think. ;-)

[jdarg]

Antrhopologie? That could mean trouble in my world! I :wub: Anthropologie.

See ya there! I love it too!!:clap_1:

[Tootsie]

SmilingJOe, some people avoid last year's fashion like the plague so they might not be taking as much of a risk as you'd think. ;-)


this is true Mermy, but also, if you live here with very few shopping resources nearby, you come to realize how most of these outlet stores are just awful. they don't have what you need when you need it. and if they do it is typically not a good discount, if at all. I am so over silver sands - but I do shop just a few of the stores there out of complete desparation.

well, then we got Belks at Destin Commons - puhleeeeze... better than nuttin. but still very lacking..

[Mermaid]

this is true Mermy, but also, if you live here with very few shopping resources nearby, you come to realize how most of these outlet stores are just awful. they don't have what you need when you need it. and if they do it is typically not a good discount, if at all. I am so over silver sands - but I do shop just a few of the stores there out of complete desparation.

well, then we got Belks at Destin Commons - puhleeeeze... better than nuttin. but still very lacking..

You're right on the money, Tootsie. If you shop the sales at the "regular" stores, you can do very well for yourself.

[Smiling JOe]

SmilingJOe, some people avoid last year's fashion like the plague so they might not be taking as much of a risk as you'd think. ;-)
Good point, but we guys don't care about no stinkin' fashion -- just get us some pants to wear.:funn:

[mf]

i hope what you say is true about all those restaurants and retailers :)
but i agree with you. i also think they are TOTALLY missing the boat by pretending that people don't have children. especially in sandestin where we are CRAWLING with toddlers :) and teens have no where to go :( that's ALWAYS bad news for a community.

even if they just don't care about the community.
it doesn't sound like they know much about business either. with the demographic here, you will ONLY lose money on an adult only approach.

most corporations i consulted for were crazy about getting the moms and teens. they spend the most! and we have lots of them here.

[mf]

oh! the good news is that destin commons is getting william sonoma and banana republic! yay! and may be getting pottery barn! but it would be nice to have something like that closer to home.
i'm lazy about getting on 98.