A new deal for Duluth’s Old City Hall
April 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
After years of preparation, financing is finally in place to convert the historic building at 132 E. Superior St. into a restaurant and pub with a lively city founder’s theme. Construction on the $2.1 million project will begin in early May, according to co-owner Tim Nelson. Continue Reading
People will go there once for the novelty. They’ll come back of the food and service is good.
But it seems Rod’s got a pretty good handle on that. Can’t wait to see this.
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Me too David.
Unfortunately there will be those who will go the first week and report any shortcomings to friends but will fail to return in three or four weeks to see what corrections/adjustments have been made. Things are always a little shaky with new employees and Especially with a new Restaurant/Bar business. I hope folks return later if they are not satisfied on their first visit.
Also Hard Working employees with Good Incentive can do well starting in a new venture.
I don’t think any Duluthians want this venture to fail and further sully our business reputation.
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I can’t wait to pay Duluth’s 16% food and beverage taxes at another restaurant!
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I never imagined that Clyde Iron Works, another 120+ year old building, could be turned into a restaurant. I went there the first time mostly to check out what they had done with the place. And I’ve been back many times because of the wonderful food. Hopefully we can see something similar happen with Old City Hall. Nelson and Raymond have proven to be quite successful in the local restaurant business, so I’m really looking forward to this place.
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Sounding like an area voices party to me. Thumbs up. I hope you come right side up too!
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I was greatly impressed by Clyde went there for the “Earth Harp” and I wish I would have went when the symphony played there. The hockey section is great and I am not a skating fan. Went to the resturant for the first tine a month or so ago and had some of ther best pizza I ever had and the cheapest also looking forward to going when the performers are there. AND the best thing is that the city wasn’t involved it is a private enterprise which is what it should be. Good luck to the “city hall’ resturant (the only problem I can see-parking)
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While it’s good the city is trying to give Superior Street some life, things will still be iffy until 1st Street gets cleaned up.
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I’m not really sure that’s true. If you look back to the 50′s-70′s, Downtown/Superior St was thriving while 1st St was pretty much populated with dive bars and flop houses/low rent hotels.
Actually, in some aspects 1st St is already much improved from back then.
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To have that building open again, and as a night life spot, is great. The reincarnation of this whole area as an entertainment district is great for Duluth. Best wishes for success.
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Maybe it’ll help to clean up that area of the hillside. Until it can be considered clean though, perhaps the restaurant should offer armed escorts to and from their vehicles.
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Doh, wrong building. Forget that statement. I was thinking that was the old firehall by 4th street. It kind of looks similar.
Well, maybe armed escorts may be needed downtown also. Couldn’t hurt.
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All of downtown needs to be bulldozed into a parking lot for the casino. end of sentence.
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