A reliable source (or as reliable as one can expect here) tells me it will reopen on or about September 20th as a coffee shop with no other activities.
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A reliable source (or as reliable as one can expect here) tells me it will reopen on or about September 20th as a coffee shop with no other activities.
Still not open as of mid Dec 2011.
[QUOTE=MrHelmetHead;420292]Still not open as of mid Dec 2011.[/QUOTE]I was able to gain access to the interior of The Grand X today around noon and I spoke to the man that was working in there.
They plan to open by the end of March.
He did not know anything about Chicas.
He did think that if you build it they will come!
It will have the same name and has nothing to do with Bricco's.
Place looks very nice, pleasing colors.
Tuck and roll sofa looks cheap and out of place with the modern, booth style semi-sofas.
Oh well, I am an interior designer!
The X emblem which is VERY nice is cock-eyed on the bar!
That's a capital sin man!
Like a crooked Mona Lisa!
The place looks like it's ready to go now.
Also, Lälliance, my old place will re-open in April!
AS a FUCKING SUBWAY!
My rent was $3, 200. 00.
His rent is $14, 000. 00!
He has to redo EVERYTHING and pay for the franchise, etc.
Shit product in my opinion because it's just bread and 1 thin piece of ham and cheese!
I need a ¨Jewish Deli ¨Dagwood!
A fucking 2 pound pastrami on rye with melting cheese!
He will probably close at night and on sat. And sun. !
20 lunches a month to cover his nut!
Can he do it?
TL
Someone bring him Pastrami Sandwich.
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 420348]I was able to gain access to the interior of The Grand X today around noon and I spoke to the man that was working in there.
They plan to open by the end of March.
He did not know anything about Chicas.
He did think that if you build it they will come!
It will have the same name and has nothing to do with Bricco's.
Place looks very nice, pleasing colors.
Tuck and roll sofa looks cheap and out of place with the modern, booth style semi-sofas.
Oh well, I am an interior designer!
The X emblem which is VERY nice is cock-eyed on the bar!
That's a capital sin man!
Like a crooked Mona Lisa!
The place looks like it's ready to go now.
Also, Lälliance, my old place will re-open in April!
AS a FUCKING SUBWAY!
My rent was $3, 200. 00.
His rent is $14, 000. 00!
He has to redo EVERYTHING and pay for the franchise, etc.
Some please bring Tijuana a Pastrami Sandwich. Freeze Warpped.
You can also bring a Crab from S. F or the USA.
Product in my opinion because it's just bread and 1 thin piece of ham and cheese!
I need a ¨Jewish Deli ¨Dagwood!
A fucking 2 pound pastrami on rye with melting cheese!
He will probably close at night and on sat. And sun. !
20 lunches a month to cover his nut!
Can he do it?
TL[/QUOTE]
I just happened to walk by here today and it looks like they are ready to open any day. It looks like it is almost finished, just doing some painting and cleaning. Maye they will be open in March as others have posted!
The paper is off the windows. Looks ready to open but needs tables, chairs, etc.
Should open on or before July 2014!
I did not follow this thread.
It has been a few years, but Why was Exedra shut down?
[QUOTE=LukeSkywalker; 426673]I did not follow this thread.
It has been a few years, but Why was Exedra shut down?[/QUOTE]X was never shut down, it was sold by the owner's son when the owner died.
A steal at 1. 3 million u$d.
Partial list of problems :
A long legal hassle to pay-off the exemployees, some that had worked there for 30 plus years.
Each waiter was entitled to 150k plus as severance .
Moving the bathrooms from ground level to the basement, adding central air, unable to find the main gas line underground, contractor unable to pay the workers so they squatted on site for at least 1.5 years !
The new owners have very deep pockets so they were never in a huge rush to reopen.
Permits and lack of permits!
It appears to be ready, has new furniture still under plastic wrapping.
They created a smoking area where the bathrooms were but then the law changed so they had to tear it out.
The word on the street is that they will not allow Chicas to hang-out there when it reopens.
So why bother going?
If you build it they will come.
TL
I walked into Exedra today and talked with a guy working there. He says it will be open within a month. There's still work to be done but all the furniture is in there.
This is likely to be very anticlimactic. I doubt any gatos will be welcome. I don't know if there will be any outside seating.
[QUOTE=Doggboy; 427235]I walked into Exedra today and talked with a guy working there. He says it will be open within a month. There's still work to be done but all the furniture is in there.
This is likely to be very anticlimactic. I doubt any gatos will be welcome. I don't know if there will be any outside seating.[/QUOTE]It would NOT make any sense to not have outside seating.
It would be stupid, they have the permit available.
Huge, extra wide sidewalk and a corner location. Most famous corner in Buenos Aires for 40 years.
There will be tables and chairs but maybe no Chicas which means no customers after 10pm.
TL
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 427240]It would NOT make any sense to not have outside seating.
It would be stupid, they have the permit available.
Huge, extra wide sidewalk and a corner location. Most famous corner in Buenos Aires for 40 years.
There will be tables and chairs but maybe no Chicas which means no customers after 10pm.
TL[/QUOTE]I agree, it makes no sense for them not to have outdoor seating. But when did "sense" ever get in the way. Also, that outdoor space is no longer covered as it was back in the day. Still, outdoor seating would be great in the warm months. I agree, my favorite corner, but I don't know if it would still be my favorite corner without the chica factor. Vamos a ver.
Peered in today. No change, other than a box for a 55'' Samsung TV. Another promising sign, one would think.
[QUOTE=Doggboy;427948]Peered in today. No change, other than a box for a 55'' Samsung TV. Another promising sign, one would think.[/QUOTE]I went by there today and the windows are uncovered, it is fully furnished with plastic covered furinture, set in place. It's ready to go any day now! Finally!
Just left Iberia because it was the best choice to drink a bottle of wine at 4am.
X is about to reopen!
TL
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 428665]I went by there today and the windows are uncovered, it is fully furnished with plastic covered furinture, set in place. It's ready to go any day now! Finally!
Just left Iberia because it was the best choice to drink a bottle of wine at 4am.
X is about to reopen!
TL[/QUOTE]Heard the target opening date is the 28th of Nov.
Fred
Arrived today and cruised by the old haunt.
Shazam, its ready to open. To prolong the.
"soft opening" is downright stupid.
Lets give the Argies a boost and urge them on.
Soon folks, SOON.
Jackpot