Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The Livery Shop in Inglewood is closing at the end of May.

Bummer.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by calf

Banquet Bar in University District has 4 lanes of "duck bowling" which is 5 pin balls/pins, but with 10 pins, and the lane is much shorter than a normal one - it's a great time for younger kids as they have a fighting chance of getting the ball all the way down.

Are kids allowed?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by J pold

Bummer.

Yeah, like when Meraki Supply shut its doors in Kensington a few years ago. Very similar store types.

[Calgary14]

Belmont Diner is opening a new location in Willow Park

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Calgary14

Belmont Diner is opening a new location in Willow Park

I like the one in Marda Loop.

I hope it is as good.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by J pold

Bummer.

Terrible location unfortunately. I keep forgetting it exists.

[undercoverbrother]

ooops not talking about Belmont

[Cappy]

I was in Edmonton (*spits*) last week for work and couldnt believe the amount of Calgary-based businesses that have moved there.

I can't think of a reverse of that besides Booster Juice (are those even around still?).

I wouldnt mind having a Farrow here, to be honest.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Are kids allowed?

Yes, up until 8pm I think. Monday is $2 bowling.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by getbak

Is the bowling alley at Chinook still around? I think that's the only thing in the mall that has managed to survive all the different renovations over the years.

The bowling alley is still around, they've done some minor renos and I think they gave up some of that underground space to the renovated Zara as they have a new underground floor that you take the escalating down into.

[SeeGeeWhy]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The Livery Shop in Inglewood is closing at the end of May.

That's pretty much 5 years to the day that they moved into that new location, must not be continuing at the end of their lease. Do you know if they'll relocate? I like that building, wonder what will take its place.

[La Flames Fan]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C53mTi5RzH7/

They own Camp Brand and another as well. I love Camp stuff and looks like they're not going away. Just leaving the building. I liked it there, but at least they'll still be around.

[flamingreen]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

That's pretty much 5 years to the day that they moved into that new location, must not be continuing at the end of their lease. Do you know if they'll relocate? I like that building, wonder what will take its place.

I think it's more the respective owners of the two brands, CoutuKitsch and Camp Brand wanted to go their separate ways.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The Livery Shop in Inglewood is closing at the end of May.

The building now to be known as the De-Livery shop.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The Livery Shop in Inglewood is closing at the end of May.

That's a tough one. Lots of spots to buy the Coals, Brixtons, and Patagonias.

If they're going for the upscale, indy market, they need to get the requisite lines. It can be done, but need a buyer with a helluva eye, and capital.

[Bigtime]

Ugh, looks like the Strategic Group is having issues again with their restoration/redevelopment of the Barron Building.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10429953/...0GlobalCalgary

[marsplasticeraser]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Ugh, looks like the Strategic Group is having issues again with their restoration/redevelopment of the Barron Building.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10429953/...0GlobalCalgary

purely anecdotal, but when i (rarely) get into a discussion with business owners about landlords it has always been about the issues with Strategic.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Yeah, like when Meraki Supply shut its doors in Kensington a few years ago. Very similar store types.

That store could do well in this outdoors hipster city of Calgary. The location sucks. It's on the edge of Inglewood outside of the main strip and nobody knows its there. They also moved out of the actual Livery stables and moved across the street to some modern building, even further away from central Inglewood. You wouldn't know it was there at all unless you went to Nash to eat.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by marsplasticeraser

purely anecdotal, but when i (rarely) get into a discussion with business owners about landlords it has always been about the issues with Strategic.

I don't think it's anecdotal at all when their CEO gets shot in his Rolls Royce gangland style.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...gure-1.3906184

And being involved in dozens of lawsuits where it seems obvious he is pulling financial and property scams.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The Livery Shop in Inglewood is closing at the end of May.

Has the barn been in use since they moved across the street a few years ago? I wonder what is in store for the old barn. The National Hotel has historic designation, but the barn apparently does not.