Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Did they eff up and give 40% off everything like they did in Brentwood? lol

But yeah what are they thinking? they should start renting DVDs and VHS there too

Funny you mention the DVDs because the parent company's main chain is Sunrise Records and Toys R Us changed a large portion of their stores to selling books.

I visited Rooms & Spaces and it looks awful, I think they must have bought all of Bed Bath and Beyond in liquidation and are just reselling the scraps with a new store color scheme. The stores are pretty empty at the moment.

[OutOfTheCube]

Has anyone tried Cinnaholic? There’s one opening in Airdrie next week. Not sure on if I’d like it, based on the pictures they look a bit excessive? I dunno.

[jayswin]

I mean I'd try their "old school" (regular cinnamon bun), but literally everything else on their menu looks like the silly gourmet donut craze of "just throw a bunch of random **** on top".

[RW99]

Are they as good as non-vegan cinnamon buns?

[getbak]

Cream cheese icing would not be vegan, therefore, it can't be as good as non-vegan.

[RichieRich]

Maybe already covered but Calgary's most-photographed landmark has been fully repaired and has been fully open for glorious conflict-free usage for a couple weeks now. Am obviously talking about the Peace Bridge that had been defaced and had been partially closed for about a year. The solution was instead of putting up replacement panels... they.... wait for it... installed.... RAILINGS. oh yeah baby.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by getbak

Cream cheese icing would not be vegan, therefore, it can't be as good as non-vegan.

Also butter vs margarine.

[Shazam]

I hate Cinnaholic. Disgusting.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Maybe already covered but Calgary's most-photographed landmark has been fully repaired and has been fully open for glorious conflict-free usage for a couple weeks now. Am obviously talking about the Peace Bridge that had been defaced and had been partially closed for about a year. The solution was instead of putting up replacement panels... they.... wait for it... installed.... RAILINGS. oh yeah baby.

You say that like you have a problem with it.

[MrCallahan]

Big 4 Motors moved out of their spot on MacLeod, seems weird with the lot so empty!

Wonder if the spot will be torn down.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Maybe already covered but Calgary's most-photographed landmark has been fully repaired and has been fully open for glorious conflict-free usage for a couple weeks now. Am obviously talking about the Peace Bridge that had been defaced and had been partially closed for about a year. The solution was instead of putting up replacement panels... they.... wait for it... installed.... RAILINGS. oh yeah baby.

What's wrong with that? This solution will reduce vandalism on the bridge, provide taxpayers with a cost-efficient, long-term solution, and best of all, they look great.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by MrCallahan

Big 4 Motors moved out of their spot on MacLeod, seems weird with the lot so empty!

Wonder if the spot will be torn down.

IIRC, there's a pretty large redevelopment plan for that area. I'm not sure where it's at, though, or if it's still in the works.

[stevinder]

Originally Posted by MrCallahan

Big 4 Motors moved out of their spot on MacLeod, seems weird with the lot so empty!

Wonder if the spot will be torn down.

They've also cleared out their storage yard in Manchester Industrial in the past few days.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Shazam

I hate Cinnaholic. Disgusting.

Ya I have been buying their raw cookie dough and consuming it right out of the container, often in minutes.

I suspect it’s about the worst thing you can eat.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Ya I have been buying their raw cookie dough and consuming it right out of the container, often in minutes.

I suspect it’s about the worst thing you can eat.

Flour is not to be eaten raw.

Good jorb Cinnaholic.

[jayswin]

A new resteraunt going into the old Jack Astors at Southland and Mcleod called Gaucho. Will be Brazilian BBQ, excited to try it out.

https://www.brazilianbbq.ca/?gad_sou...hoCWycQAvD_BwE

Looks like Calgary and Canmore locations for Canada, with Canmore already being open. Fuzz, you been there?

[you&me]

Originally Posted by jayswin

A new resteraunt going into the old Jack Astors at Southland and Mcleod called Gaucho. Will be Brazilian BBQ, excited to try it out.

Wasn't there a terrible cheese-ball looking steakhouse that just opened there? I never expected them to survive, but that was fast

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by jayswin

A new resteraunt going into the old Jack Astors at Southland and Mcleod called Gaucho. Will be Brazilian BBQ, excited to try it out.

They have a location on Macleod just south of 58th. I wonder if they’re moving.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by you&me

Wasn't there a terrible cheese-ball looking steakhouse that just opened there? I never expected them to survive, but that was fast

Tomahawk Steak I think?

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Tomahawk Steak I think?

Thanks, that was it... Looks like they actually opened around April '22, so they were around longer than I thought.