Franklin Roadhouse?

Gates were up today. Don't know if that's news but there were some construction guys inside doing some work.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a name:

Northside Tavern

As per their liquor license application, Northside Tavern will feature a separate bar space with 15 seats and 50 seats at tables. 20 additional seats will be located at tables in the outdoor patio area.

The establishment will operate from Noon to Midnight on Sunday, Noon to 1 AM Tuesday and Wednesday, Noon to 2 AM on Thursday, and Noon to 4 AM Friday and Saturday. It will be closed on Mondays.

One of the two principal owners live in the community and has a vested interest in seeing economic development. Northside has stated that they expect to employ 15 people, with a preference for folks who live locally.

The establishment is billed as a seasonal American restaurant that will partner with local farms.

...For everyone's sake, I hope they don't need to have wait staff as patient as this:

Yup. In the present environment, businesses that do not fulfill a desire that people are willing and able to pay for, will quickly be unable to pay rent.

It's brutally efficient.

As a result of living locally, the owners of Northside Tavern may correctly perceive the area's desire to support a restaurant that offers diner at this price point, and provides this level of quality and service.

going to take a visit, i shall.

GOOD. Northside Tavern was a wack name anyway.

I have to agree that I did not quickly associate the name Northside Tavern with their image. It was going to take a lot for me to associate a Tavern with words like:

fresh

Dining

Organic

Earth hugging

Mayfield is better.

I wish to report that I have seen contractors working in this place recently, but that the Fall season has arrived.

That is all.

Yeah, the owners would have to look no further than the Franklin Roadhouse to see what happens when a restaurant rushes to open prematurely.

I was able to look in on this place yesterday. Construction is done.

Staff is busy stocking the the place with non-perishable food stuffs and items like glasses.

Decor looks classy, upscale. Definately sit down.

Mayfield looks like it will open within the next two weeks

Looks like they are shooting for a soft opening on Monday.

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/10/mayfield-restaurant-set-to-open-next-week/?stream=true

I do not think Abigails failed due to price. It believe it failed due to its customer service, the amount of time one had to wait for food, and the quality of food that finally arrived.

I think if Mayfield provides a high end dining experience with good food, people who largely share the demographics of those whom regularly eat at Barbachino (i.e. about 40 years old, financially successful people who live locally) will provide it with adequate business.

As a result of having its act together, Barbachino is busy, even on week nights. Meal, drink and tip come to around $25 pp.

Mayfield could do the same.

Did anyone go to the soft opening?

I peeked inside to check out the menu. A few bucks more per entree than I'd like to pay, especially if I'd make it an everyday spot. More special occasion, like James.

Another restaurant, Sunshine Company, will soon open on Washington Ave, near Tom's

It is owned by the folks that run Milk Bar on Vanderbilt, and will also be pursing a group of customers that seeks a high end meal, for the Farm to Table crowd.

We tried to go for dinner last night and were told it would be an hour and a half wait. Not sure if that's just a post-hurricane bump or a sign of full embrace by the neighborhood.