03-24-2015, 10:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2015, 10:57 PM by panamaniac.)
(03-24-2015, 10:35 PM)Rainrider22 Wrote:(03-24-2015, 09:25 PM)panamaniac Wrote: The Record is reporting that Imbibe will be closing on July 1st. They were apparently unable to negotiate a new lease with THESMUSEUM, which was looking to increase the rent. It is not clear from the article whether Imbibe will open in a new location or whether the owner, Bill MacTavish, will concentrate on the Boathouse.
Ridiculous. This is a great venue for eating. I love the food and the atmosphere. This is a big mistake on the part of The Museum. They think they will get someone else who will pay "fair market value" Get real, Although changes are doming, Downtown Kitchener is still fragile. Clearly the people making the decisions are way out of touch. And what ever happened to supporting your partners that were there from the beginning. Subject to not knowing all the facts, I hope this is not a case of greed for the museum to make more money....
"Need" more than "greed", I'd think. THEMUSEUM's own finances are not exactly stellar.
There are a number of locations that would be good for the "New Imbibe", if there were to be one, including the former Entertaining Elements location and the former Casablanca location (too large perhaps?).
This reminds me - has anyone heard anything about where the Together We're Bitter pub will be located?