Ceruleans Closing Entertainment too

[reddsings]

Ceruleans is closing down entertainment too

Something about a diabetic dog owner upstairs

Managers went upstairs after the complaint by the property owner
Could not hear anything
Owner turned off AC
Could not hear anything
Owner turned off dishwasher, fridge, fans
could not hear anything
Plus it ends at 9-10

But "The dog gets upset"
So no more entertainment at Ceruleans.

Folks, we need y'all to contact Joe and make a stand to help stem the flow of these closures / stoppages at 331 and elsewhere.
If we dont band (no pun) together and stand up for ourselves then nothing will happen and the wrinklies that come here twice a year that dont participate in ANYTHING but just moan about everything
"win"

Question
Why buy above a shopping area/bar/ unless expecting to hear SOME activity
duh

[Jdarg]

Maybe Cerulean's can move? I would like to see them get fun again.

We went almost every weekend last winter into spring, then it seemed like most of the entertainment was aimed at a crowd that liked a little music with their wine instead of a little wine with their music. OK- I'll just say it- boring. No energy. The place was humming and bursting at the seams in the off season, then we stopped by a few weeks ago and it was as dead as a doornail.

[Miss Kitty]

...oh poot. I was afraid of this.

[DD]

All the more reason to buy that house!!

[reddsings]

Maybe Cerulean's can move? I would like to see them get fun again.

We went almost every weekend last winter into spring, then it seemed like most of the entertainment was aimed at a crowd that liked a little music with their wine instead of a little wine with their music. OK- I'll just say it- boring. No energy. The place was humming and bursting at the seams in the off season, then we stopped by a few weeks ago and it was as dead as a doornail.

Give it another try when you can
Its been a great mix of talent, and has been growing til this latest assault on entertainment
It like anything, cant be humming 365
But its a good resource if they dont f it up

Streaming live as we speak at www.reddsings.com

[Hop]

it's a cool little space...we need nice little places for more music...

[ringontherail]

Yeah, they've changed the hours so Ceruleans doesn't stay open past seven (how much wine do they expect to sell by seven?), and now it doesn't open until 10. Thus, they had no more need for yours truly. It is a sad thing. As I told any one that would listen, I thought we had great potential, but WaterColor lacks vision, and ambition, and... well it was just very frustrating seeing how little the "powers that be" cared.

But I'm not giving up on my dream just yet. I, and a small band of artists and fellow underdogs are working toward opening our own gallery/ lounge. But no longer hamstrung by Watercolor's short-sightedness. After we clear the first few hurdles, I'll leave some updates here.

In the mean time, this pirate is shopping for a new employer.

[Smiling JOe]

Don't be mistaken. JOE cares. Unfortunately, they care only about the share price which has dropped more than 50% in a short period of time.

[kurt]

Folks, we need y'all to contact Joe and make a stand to help stem the flow of these closures / stoppages at 331 and elsewhere.
If we dont band (no pun) together and stand up for ourselves then nothing will happen and the wrinklies that come here twice a year that dont participate in ANYTHING but just moan about everything
"win"

The pocket book vote is the one that matters for all local businesses. Why would a person call St. Joe if they aren't going to Cerulean's in the first place? Places open and close regularly around here because it is still a seasonal market and tough to survive on 3 months income. Some small places can do it but larger entities have other things going on.

50 years from now all the little corner spaces on Scenic 30A will have awesome bars and restaurants, funky little places with all kinds of different music. Until we get some wear and tear around here they will come and go.

[John R]

[Beachmom]

Very sad. I, like JDarg loved going during the off season until things seemed to change. It will be nothing without the entertainment, I can get wine at home....and save a lot of $$$. So they are closing at 7:00 now???? What's the point??

[SHELLY]

50 years from now all the little corner spaces on Scenic 30A will have awesome bars and restaurants, funky little places with all kinds of different music.

Now there's a comforting thought.

I bet in 50 years they'll just have one BIG building and everyone will put on a pair of virtual reality goggles and a headset and select their own nightlife venue (date included).

By that time, I'll have a box seat at a Pavarotti performance.
.

[reddsings]

Word on the street is Ceruleans may be starting up the Entertainment again

Do post if you hear anything

[Smiling JOe]

I recently noticed that Bill Evette (sp?) Is playing there on Thur nights for their wine tastings -- $15 per person.

Word on the street is Ceruleans may be starting up the Entertainment again

Do post if you hear anything

[scooterbug44]

Cerulean's is typically open until 7:30.

They ARE doing live music again, with limited hours, and working around the schedule of the people & their dog upstairs, so it can vary. I was told thurs & fri 6-8 is live music and wine tastings.

[Will-I-AM]

ceruleans sucks.
its a corprate sink hole. arrrrrg
i will pillage and plunder you st. joe
i will have your booty!
and besides there are plenty of other good music venues with out their heads stuck up in their....

[John R]

I missed this earlier.

6-8 hardly gets things going, bummer.

will i am, I don't think it's cerulean's per se, but the past management that just ran the place into the ground. once Anne Hunter was removed, the next manager had no clue as to how to 'manage', was blatantly surly, had no art or retail sense, and things went downhill fast, with patrons and employees fleeing faster than the ship could sink. It's a shame, because what cerulean's once was was pretty cool.

[scooterbug44]

Cerulean's should have better hours/events soon. A little bird told me that the stupid hours were just a corporate ploy to skew the stats so that they will show a marked improvement under the auspices of new management.

[Smiling JOe]

Interesting. We were hearing that it was do to a complaint from residents living above Ceruleans objecting to the noise, but that sounds better than, we are cutting back wages and replacing managers with hourly people, at much cheaper rates.

[John R]

meaning they were trying to make things look better for noble house?

[scooterbug44]

The previous story I was told was that the hours/lack of music were due to the folks upstairs & their little dog. Different source weeks later told me the Noble house tidbit.

[Jdarg]

meaning they were trying to make things look better for noble house?

What is Noble House?

I'm sad- this time last year we would go to Cerulean's at least a couple nights a week, with or without kids. Could always find good music and at least a few friends, if not a packed house of them. Even during the day, it was a nice place to hang out. I wouldn't go in there for morning coffee now- drippy drip drip.

It is a sad shell of its former self, and it seemed to turn its back on the locals who kept it filled with people during the entire off season. The musical acts that kept the place filled were no longer booked, and gave us no reason to go.

[Miss Kitty]

Noble House = new management for WaterColor. St. Joe is getting out of the business that some feel they had no business being in.

I hear y'all about Ceruleans. I have overlooked the Starbucks sign because of the wonderful entertainment and feel of that place. It is a tremendous loss.

[John R]

Noble House


Noble House = new management for WaterColor. St. Joe is getting out of the business that they had no business being in.

fixed that for ya.

[Will-I-AM]

but they have those lights...

[SWGB]

Apparently they have ceased entertainment again and food/beverage service. WTF?

[scooterbug44]

Apparently they have ceased entertainment again and food/beverage service. WTF?

It is just an art gallery now? Bummer, I liked that place.

[SWGB]

Rumor has it that they are basically trying to end Cerulean's all together and get a leaser in there. Less overhead and hassle I guess.

[Smiling JOe]

should have done it a while back, and they need to lease out the cornet market store. That is the most prime commercial spot on 30A IMO. It should be filled with a great place.

[SWGB]

should have done it a while back, and they need to lease out the cornet market store. That is the most prime commercial spot on 30A IMO. It should be filled with a great place.

I completely agree, the "food" establishment currently there is the blandest food on Earth. The pizza makes Sbarro look authentic.

[scooterbug44]

I could definitely do w/o Starbucks and the corner food store/deli/whatever, but I liked Cerulean's.

It had great potential - coffeehouse, friendly staff, wine and tastings, art on the walls, live music, and a comfy couch.

[scooterbug44]

Apparently they have ceased entertainment again and food/beverage service. WTF?

They still have food/beverage service, though they have reduced their hours for winter to 12-5 tuesday-saturday.

Folks who want to get live entertainment back should stop by and sign the petition at the counter.

[up4golf]

should have done it a while back, and they need to lease out the cornet market store. That is the most prime commercial spot on 30A IMO. It should be filled with a great place.

sj your right but what kind of cool place could afford their rent, maybe a gas station

[Smiling JOe]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

[scooterbug44]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

[up4golf]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

mcdonalds maybe the answer it might solve the starbucks issue also.the tourist folk that come here would feel at home just as they do with starbucks. as long as mickey d's can live without a drive up there is no law against them on 30a and survey says they brew good coffee.

[SWGB]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

Totally agree!

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

How about turn it into another Starbucks? Plenty of places have them on opposite street corners.

[John R]

...and survey says they brew good coffee.

what survey?

[Beachbummett]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

Yes! When they were playing live entertainment later that is where we all loved to go and kick back in the evening. That is the most comfy couch.

[kurt]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

What's wrong with a nice bar/pub with music? The art gallery - wine bar concept reeks exclusivity. A clean, warm, friendly neighborhood pub with a decent restaurant on the corner could be a winning combo (either one by itself would also work).

You could also close off the side street and put some tables outside. A couple of low key street musicians, artists, magician . . . and you would have a real scene.

The sales offices across the street give you a whole floor for expansion for food or shops. Then the spaces across 30A and Fish Out of Water would become more succesful and could become complimentary.

I'm not sure this is what the resort wants at this time. Someday though . . .

[Smiling JOe]

How about turn it into another Starbucks? Plenty of places have them on opposite street corners.

Key word is opposite. They do that to draw in people going opposite directions who don't want to risk their lives by crossing dangerous roads, for a cup of coffee.

4golf mentioned McD's. Unfortunately, I agree that McDonalds at that corner location would be the busiest restaurant in all of SoWal.

[Miss Kitty]

What's wrong with a nice bar/pub with music? The art gallery - wine bar concept reeks exclusivity. A clean, warm, friendly neighborhood pub with a decent restaurant on the corner could be a winning combo (either one by itself would also work).

You could also close off the side street and put some tables outside. A couple of low key street musicians, artists, magician . . . and you would have a real scene.

The sales offices across the street give you a whole floor for expansion for food or shops. Then the spaces across 30A and Fish Out of Water would become more succesful and could become complimentary.

I'm not sure this is what the resort wants at this time. Someday though . . .

IMO, that has been the problem since day one.

For the record...since the change at the WC Market or Sugar Pies as they call it now, we have dined there ONCE. So, for me, they have screwed up Ceruleans and a tasty place to catch a bite to eat. Thank goodness for Fabrice, or I might starve.

[Ceruleans]

Ceruleans is still up and running. No entertainment for the winter until March 2008, However we are not closed.We still continue to have wine, coffee, tea, and of course Our Art Gallery. Time of operation as changed for the winter season,. Open Saturday through Tuesday 10am to 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. We are Starting Art Lessons by one of our Greatest Artists Ms. Paige Summers. Accepting sign ups now. We also Plan to bring back Dancing Lessons for the month of February and March. Please call us and sign up for either lessons at 850-231-7735 and speak to Carol or Theresa Marie

[kurt]

Ceruleans is still up and running. No entertainment for the winter until March 2008, However we are not closed.We still continue to have wine, coffee, tea, and of course Our Art Gallery. Time of operation as changed for the winter season,. Open Saturday through Tuesday 10am to 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. We are Starting Art Lessons by one of our Greatest Artists Ms. Paige Summers. Accepting sign ups now. We also Plan to bring back Dancing Lessons for the month of February and March. Please call us and sign up for either lessons at 850-231-7735 and speak to Carol or Theresa Marie

Last time I was in I was told wine and entertainment was going away and it would be an art gallery. Sounds like there is still confusion.

[scooterbug44]

What's wrong with a nice bar/pub with music? The art gallery - wine bar concept reeks exclusivity. A clean, warm, friendly neighborhood pub with a decent restaurant on the corner could be a winning combo (either one by itself would also work).

Exclusivity - certainly not wanted in a community of million dollar vacation homes .

I'd love if they added some great tap beers and make it more pubbish, I was just commenting that I thought it would be more effective if they focused more on the evening crowd and less on the coffee considering how close the Starbucks is.

[up4golf]

4golf mentioned McD's. Unfortunately, I agree that McDonalds at that corner location would be the busiest restaurant in all of SoWal.

yes sadly sj. i don't think a great restaurant could make it if it is true about criollas.

[Babyblue]

Now there's a comforting thought.

I bet in 50 years they'll just have one BIG building and everyone will put on a pair of virtual reality goggles and a headset and select their own nightlife venue (date included).

By that time, I'll have a box seat at a Pavarotti performance.
.

Now that would be cool as heck!