This just in... The Sals on the Esplanade Bridge is closing over the winter. I understand this. Business must be terrible as the cold must discourage patrons from the walk...
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Sals on the bridge closing this winter
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2 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:12 pm
Guest
Guest
Wondered why they didn't do this from the begining, not much to be made in the cold out there . At least it is still a summer location and no one loses their job.
3 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:40 am
Guest
Guest
Weird on the other site they are wondering why some other restaunt did not go in and how it would be open now if it had . Probaly would if it like to lose money , but where were they when the lease was there to sign
4 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:35 pm
Guest
Guest
Heh...it just takes some a little longer to catch on Jim.
When it comes to spending other peoples' money, some are prone to beingstupid uninformed and frivolous.
When it comes to spending other peoples' money, some are prone to being
5 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:33 pm
Guest
Guest
Yea Barrish hasn't made it by being stupid, uninformed.
6 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:21 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
What *other* site do you refer to Pavolo? There is another site?
8 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:26 am
Deank
contributor eminence
"but where were they when the lease was there to sign"
exactly
Its sat for what 1 year with no tenant? And the only reason a tenant actually went in is because Sammie was elected and switched the gears on who would go in there just make sure it was actually used.
exactly
Its sat for what 1 year with no tenant? And the only reason a tenant actually went in is because Sammie was elected and switched the gears on who would go in there just make sure it was actually used.
9 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:42 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
People have convenient memory lapses.
10 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:30 pm
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Guest
grumpy old man wrote:This just in... The Sals on the Esplanade Bridge is closing over the winter. I understand this. Business must be terrible as the cold must discourage patrons from the walk...
Another great idea by the city. Put a restaruant in a middle of a footbridge. It had "failure" written all over it.
11 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:35 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
It has not failed HurtinAlbertan. I understand that the restaurant was not going to be open at all over the winter. Give the Sals credit for giving it the old college try. That said it is very successful through the other three seasons.
That bridge and the restaurant were very forward thinking and is a great icon.
That bridge and the restaurant were very forward thinking and is a great icon.
12 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:35 pm
Goth_chic
uber-contributor
They should've put something seasonal there like an ice cream stand.
13 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:39 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
As has been said before no one came forward for a year after it was built. I'm sure that had Sals not come forward someone else would have. No guarantees they'd be more successful. Personally I'd like a more upscale outfit maybe along the lines of a Keg ( 
) or something. But it is what it is...
) or something. But it is what it is...14 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:42 pm
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Guest
Build a gift shop or something in it's place. I can't really see a restaruant being financially feasible, considering supply and delivery trucks cannot access the footbridge...
15 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:49 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
That might work. Who knows? Somebody has to take a risk. Put their money forward and take a gamble. Sals did. It is financially feasible. Just not when it's forty below. Not sure I'd walk over there to buy a postcard at -40 either.
16 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:36 pm
AGEsAces
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grumpy old man wrote:It has not failed HurtinAlbertan. I understand that the restaurant was not going to be open at all over the winter. Give the Sals credit for giving it the old college try. That said it is very successful through the other three seasons.
That bridge and the restaurant were very forward thinking and is a great icon.
WHAT other 3 seasons?
There's winter...and two weeks of not-winter
.
17 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:37 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
No. There is winter and construction.
18 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:37 pm
AGEsAces
moderator
grumpy old man wrote:That might work. Who knows? Somebody has to take a risk. Put their money forward and take a gamble. Sals did. It is financially feasible. Just not when it's forty below. Not sure I'd walk over there to buy a postcard at -40 either.
Sal's has the money to fund a covered (perhaps even heated) walkway to their restaurant.
If they were SMART...they would build it across the entire bridge. Maybe one that opens in the summer so air can flow through?
And...one that is only 6' 6" high so people riding their bicycles will STAY OFF THE SIDEWALK!!!
19 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:39 pm
grumpy old man
administrator
Maybe a portable heated covered walkway. I'd hate its presence during construction season.
20 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:56 pm
Guest
Guest
Hey they are going to be there come summer . I give them credit no one else came forward when they were invited and too bad for them now.
21 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:07 am
Freeman
uber-contributor
I've long gotten over the bridge, but still hear the words of Glen Murray going on how we needed a high end restaurant on the bridge, then we ended up with a Sals, and they can't even make a go of it.
Note to self: Never put any faith in business advice given by career politicians who have absolutely no experience in private business..
Note to self: Never put any faith in business advice given by career politicians who have absolutely no experience in private business..
22 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:43 pm
SMW
major-contributor
HurtinAlbertan wrote:I can't really see a restaruant being financially feasible, considering supply and delivery trucks cannot access the footbridge...
Sorry matey, gonna have to correct you on this. I'm a (semi-) regular at that particular Sal's, and every Saturday morning at 8am, there's a Salisbury House-branded 3-ton truck parked on the bridge, just outside the door.
23 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:46 pm
SMW
major-contributor
Freeman wrote:
Note to self: Never put any faith in business advice given by career politicians who have absolutely no experience in private business..
As opposed to putting faith in a career businessman with absolutely no experience in local politics?
24 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:35 pm
Guest
Guest
Well. That's a "Touche" if I ever saw one. 
25 Re: Sals on the bridge closing this winter Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:34 pm
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Guest
I remember that all the competiors wanted the city to pay, most of the costs for them to go in. They wanted sweetheart deals on the rent to boot .
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