hiphop venue

Restaurant that maximizes the big kitchen by doing catering and deliveries to the nearby condos and homes.

Maybe A Grand Affair Catering would be interested in moving their cooking operation across the street from their facility at Suite One Hundred and having an eating area a little more appealing to the young(er) and hip(per).

An Ethiopian restaurant. We ain’t got one in Tacoma.

If someone had the $$ to stick it out for a few years (not likely in this recession) its perfect for an artesian bakery. But they’d have to get some kind of footing in the gorceries to keep the costs down for walk ins. Otherwise Tacomans wont buy a $4.00 crusty loaf. But the size is perfect and the ‘hood is right. St. Helens is the walking ave for foot traffic to downtown because of the grade.
Throw in some cheese, a lot of great cheese, and a wall of wine, well, there you go.

Since Antique Sandwich has been mentioned it made me think.

Like Antique Sandwich, have a good piano. Unlike Antique sandwich, allow people to actually play the piano during the day.

I love the ideas of wine, bakery, sandwiches, cheeses.

The only thing that concerns me is the vastness of the space.

But that specific location has become a restaurant location because of Doyles and the Harmon Hub. Seems logical to have food and entertainment.

A real tapas bar and Jazz Club

I really like the thought of an ice cream parlor…a place that kids can go that’s a nice hangout, a place that the after church crowd can go to, and the occasional “I need a hot fudge sundae after my beer at Doyles” types…But seriously, I know the Stadium kids would love it, and not to mention the neighborhood folks… what a great idea!

dk took the words right off my keyboard! A place to buy good, premium, non-junk-filled ice cream and gelati is sorely missing in Tacoma.

WOW. Sound’s like eveybody is bored and hungry.

What about outside of the food or entertainment realm. What other goods or services might do well there or near by?

Men’s clothing
Bicycle Shop (under the Hub!)
Computer sales / repair
Furniture
Toys
Florist
Art gallery
Hobby Store
Book Store
Antique Store.

Despite SB closing, the right restaurant here would certainly make it big time. People can’t seem to get enough of Doyle’s. There are a ton of people within walking distance and more coming in.

Yikes. Business plan by committee. Sounds scary to me.

Talk about possibilites! The fact that the expensive part (the kitchen) has already been done helps open a lot of doors.

I know the guys from CHOW Foods were intereested in locating to the Stadium District a couple years ago. I would love to see something like the Coastal Kitchen down there! They have the best breakfast!

When I last talked with them, they were knee deep in a remodel of one of their locations. Maybe this space will grab their attention…

@17 Not a bookstore; King’s is a great local bookstore and is just two doors down. I also think that the space is just too big for a men’s clothing store, although I agree that Tacoma desparately needs a local men’s shop.

@18 If this spot were located down the hill a bit, I would agree with you. But isn’t this spot fairly close to Stadium Thriftway?

@20 Add good wine to the Doyle’s equation. There is usually a featured wine of the week that is yummy. Also, their food has only improved with time and the prices are reasonable.

I think it is a good spot for a food/music venue, but maybe not the best time. I’d like to see if there is enough business in that area for The Hub and Maxwell’s to flourish before adding another restaurant to the mix. Next on my restaurant visit list is Cafe’ on the Bay. How are they doing with all of the new competition?

Even though I’m skeptical on this issue, I have to confess that I saw three of my favorite restauranteers holding a pow wow on Friday. The SB location popped right into my head. Boy, was I excited at the speculation that they might be considering collaborating.

My optimistic side agrees with Donovan @8. A family friendly bakery/sandwich place would be great. Particularly if some outside seating and an indoor kid’s play area could be incorporated. I’d love to see local produce, poultry, dairy, and meat on the menu. There is enough room for a piano and a fair trade shop, too. Add wi-fi and a ‘to go’ counter and we are looking good. Inspiration: Calhoun’s Cafe in Vancouver, BC.

Morgan – by front corner do you mean the space righ next to Harmon Hub or do you mean the front corner of the former SB space?

I think that a laundry mat would be perfect in that space. I used to live down the way from SB and Doing laudry was always a burden for me. It would be perfect. While doing laundry one could go next door to Doyles and have a pint and some snacks. Bullet proof.
Speaking of which, Doyles added cushions to all of their bar stools. I think that was a great idea because it totally warmed up the place. I found it to be rather cold until I had a few pints in me :)
Brian is an AWESOME Bartender. That bar is my “Cheers”. Everyone knows my name and what I’m going to drink… I even have the Doyles T shirt, St. Patricks edition.
Yay for Doyles!

The Eastside Club Tavern in Downtown Olympia has a laundromat in the back. Very civilized, I must say.

www.theeastsideclub.com

I ain’t saying Olympia is better, but they do know how to do things right down there.

The old Sit’n‘Spin in Seattle was, I believe, laundromat+cafe+nightclub.

When the bistro closed I told my GF that there needs to be a Tapas bar there. The Hub and Doyle’s are sorta guy oriented and I think a Tapas bar would be good for the ladies and romantic couples. Have you been to Colosso is Portland? Like that. How about that gravel area next-door. That’d make a nice patio with overhanging lights and a gated area with plants and tables. Make it romantic with local art on the walls and intimate space. Bring the ceiling down a bit with black or dark maroon cloth and seperate out the booths inside. Froofy drinks and small plates!!!

@36. You wear all your dirty clothes and take them all off and throw them in the washer?

That concept won’t work without live jazz and liver martinizing.

Maybe ice cream, tapas and bakery as well.

i see a laundry Mat with a spa and cafe. That space is big enough to make it happen. Psh, i’d totally do laundry with girl friends there. I devote one day out of my week to laundry which consumes majority of my one day off. It would be nice if that one day could be leisurely and relaxing…Get a pedicure and wash clothes all in one stop. Love it.