  Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 988 Registered: 09-2004 |
I liked Madison's, and I'm sad to see it go, but at least there is a pending replacement. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070123/BUS INESS/70123019 | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1065 Registered: 01-2004 |
How much more tennant space if left in the building? | ||
Eric Member Username: Eric Post Number: 668 Registered: 11-2004 |
Doesn't a business have to be open before it closes? Other than SBXL the place was never open | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 40 Registered: 07-2005 |
And even when it was open, it was obviously an opportunist operation like the rest of the temporary bars there during SBXL week. Six bucks for a can of beer? I'm glad it's gone, and I'm even happier it's not going to be permanent. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1008 Registered: 10-2003 |
i think we need a built in sarcasm-o-meter on this forum... | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 785 Registered: 02-2006 |
That was the crappiest bar even when it was open for a week. I went one day and it was about 70% empty and they still wanted the $10 cover or whatever. Entertainment? Nope. Just a cover for no reason. Needless to say, we went elsewhere. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 3469 Registered: 08-2004 |
Sharmaal, did you even read your own reference source?? It was only open for 1 week during SuperBowl! It was not open before then, and not open since then... How are you gonna miss something that never really was there?? (Message edited by Gistok on January 23, 2007) | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11168 Registered: 10-2003 |
So much for Hooters/BW3's.  That being said, I'm happy as hell something is going in there finally! | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 989 Registered: 09-2004 |
Rsa, you're probably right. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 3471 Registered: 08-2004 |
OK, Gotcha, sorry Sharmaal.... but you have to admit there have been some pretty dumb posts lately. I was kinda stunned by yours!  | ||
Fozzy3 Member Username: Fozzy3 Post Number: 15 Registered: 04-2006 |
I'm betting it will be a great place, Tom really knows how to run a restaurant. | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 211 Registered: 10-2005 |
I presume the restaurant will only use the ground floor space, though it would be nice if they put outdoor seating up on the roof. Not using that redeveloped roof space would be an unfortunate waste. I suspect they'll use the Broadway sidewalk for outdoor seating. There still are two floors of office space which, I believe, remain available. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 990 Registered: 09-2004 |
Me thinks Fozzy3 = Tom! Welcome abord Fozzy3! | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 405 Registered: 03-2006 |
stubhub occupies some of that space | ||
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man Post Number: 935 Registered: 11-2003 |
The bar was actually open a few times over the summer.....alot of sweaty white guys with a ton of testosterone got into a fight or two at the end of the night and they didn't open it again. | ||
Diesel Member Username: Diesel Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2007 |
Madison's was pretty much a temp bar and put together in a matter of 2 weeks only for the super bowl and advertised in pittsburgh to be a steelers super bowl party. I know the owners of the building pretty well and there will be another party there this super bowl before the restaurant opening. The rooftop area will be left and hopefully become a bar at some point they are actively seeking interested parties. Stub hub occupies I believe about 1,500 sf with the remaining two floors empty. | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 717 Registered: 12-2003 |
I hope the new establishment will not opt for the rooftop bar anyway, but rather do sidewalk tables and service. Need to keep upping the foot traffic, activity, see & be seen nature of this critical area of downtown. Rooftop service does not add to that. Street vibrancy-atcha. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 1679 Registered: 11-2003 |
Good news, GCP needs more life! | ||
Hooha Member Username: Hooha Post Number: 133 Registered: 06-2005 |
It would be better for the city if they had outdoor seating on the sidewalk, but I think customers would enjoy the deck more. A 5th floor deck overlooking GCP, Kales and the like would be a nice view. | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 212 Registered: 10-2005 |
Rrl, I agree the foot traffic and street prescence is key. I do think that rooftop view across GCP into Comerica must be pretty impressive. |
