Happy to see something go in there. Thank God it’s for the mature crowd of 23 year olds tho. I’ll fit right in
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I had to laugh at the juxtaposition of 23 and mature when you have to be 21 to even get into bars.
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I think it’s meant to weed out the 21-22 college party crowd. I actually checked out the soft opening, and surprisingly, it was a solid scene. The space is pretty cool—had a DJ, but the music wasn’t too loud, so you could actually talk with your friends. The age range stood out too—not your typical Glenwood South crowd. I’ll definitely be going back. It’s a nice escape from the usual frat bros and sorority girl crowd around Raleigh.
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Oh nooo, not the last great dive on Glenwood.
Yes, the dive slide is on it’s way out. Or perhaps just to a new owner.
Some intel: the current property owner is selling, and has contacts with the Biz Journal so figured he could get some attention to it by going straight to them to announce the property up for sale - however, the owners of the Yacht Club are aware and, along with the owner of the adjacent properties, are currently trying to negotiate with the Yacht Club land owner to buy it (and presumably preserve the building/existing business for a while longer)
Source: current employee
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Construction fencing has gone up around the embargo food truck area. Could this project actually be getting started?!
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You mean the one that was supposedly under construction on Peace and Glenwood?
My prediction is this project moves as fast as 615 Peace. Put up the fencing to show “progress” then do the minimum amount of work possible for the next 4 years
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Wait what? 615 is done?
Just kidding. I live next door.
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Two shootings near Glenwood last night.
I think I may have heard one. I remember thinking to myself whether or not the noise was fireworks or a gunshot.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/two-shootings-just-30-minutes-apart-in-downtown-raleigh-police-say/
Here’s a news report about it. I know this happens in every large city downtown, but dang, just when I think its starting to get somewhat safer in dt, it happens again
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Either they are finally doing some demo work or the shipping containers have been downgraded to dumpsters
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If they can work out the licensing, a Garbage Pail Kids-themed food truck park could be a big draw. Raleigh could become a real destination on the middle-aged gutter punk circuit.
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They are seeking an approval this week. Nice to see them still trying
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Raleigh having anything punk rock would be a huge win in my book.
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https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article311074655.html
I am not holding my breath that this will become anything substantially better until the land gets redeveloped.
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