Comments on: Wow, Lots More Folks Applying for Outdoor Seating

By: matt91

matt91 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:48:23 +0000

I just think that the sidewalk isn’t quite large enough to allow for enough seating to make it worthwhile.

On another note, I’m just not a huge fan of bus fumes etc with my pizza– hard to avoid the GA Ave traffic when you’ve got about 5 ft of dining space

By: AlphaTango

AlphaTango — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:44:04 +0000

I agree with Anonymous (June 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pm). It takes initiative to make outdoors *there* better. Moroni’s is definitely a start!

By: New Hampy

New Hampy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:27:09 +0000

speaking of sweet mango cafe… is it me or is any one else dissapointed in their dining experience there? the food is amazing and the staff are friendly, i just can’t shake the feeling that they could change their business into something a bit more upscale (i.e., permanent signage, more comfortable seating). everytime i go in it feels as though they just want to get you out of there instead of create a dining experiene. don’t get me wrong, i’m not looking for high end, but something a bit more than carry out. we’ve got enough carry out in the area.

By: ListenToLeon

ListenToLeon — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:33:29 +0000

Outdoor seating at Sweet Mango Cafe is going to be interesting. They have a good traffic since the metro is right there…but they also have bad traffic since the metro is right there. I guess they’re banking on the changes to come once all of this construction is complete.

By: PetworthRes

PetworthRes — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:37:33 +0000

A friend who lives near Red Derby said basically the same thing matt91 is saying about the idea of sitting outside there…some of the bars near there can be pretty rough and there was a stabbing not long ago. Now she says the patio is the best thing that’s happened there…just having people sitting outside dining and chatting has changed the feel of the block. The best thing you can do about a bad atmosphere is change the atmosphere!

By: saf

saf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:26:47 +0000

C’mon Matt91, why is outside there any worse than outside anywhere else in our neighborhood? Seriously, I’ve never noticed a paper mill, a sauerkraut factory, a major highway… there. So? Specifics?

By: matt91

matt91 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:21:08 +0000

Outside is wonderful. Just not outside *there*.

By: saf

saf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:43:30 +0000

Why would you want to sit outside there? Because it’s outside.

Why would you want to sit outside at the Red Derby, or at Domku, or at Red Rocks… because it’s outside.

Outside is wonderful.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:42:36 +0000

Perhaps the outdoor seating will help create a more pleasant atmosphere.

By: matt91

matt91 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:22:00 +0000

Yes, seriously. Why would you want to site outside there?