Franklin Street - Page 2

jonknee · August 2nd, 2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ATampaArnold

Yeah I have gone 3 times already to pick up odds and ends. Can't wait till their beer and wine area is ready

They're taking beer suggestions, so if you have any favorites let them know. I also hear that Cuban bread is coming, which I'm excited about (much easier to pick up a loaf on the way home than making a trek to La Segunda).

Del Mayberry · August 2nd, 2011, 11:01 PM

By Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic
Posted: Aug 02, 2011 02:54 PM

The Taco Bus is at it again.
Announced today on Facebook, the Taco Bus just signed a lease on the old West Shore Pizza location at 505 Franklin St. in downtown Tampa. They hope to open in November.
This will be the third "bus," but apparently the first without wheels.
There are rumors of more on the horizon, along with a new central kitchen in Ybor City.

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jonknee · August 2nd, 2011, 11:18 PM

I mentioned that last week:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=82258230

Del Mayberry · August 2nd, 2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

I mentioned that last week:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=82258230

Oops! I overlooked it. Well at least is was a small article.

jonknee · August 4th, 2011, 02:48 PM

Duckweed has a pretty good Twitter account if anyone's interested. They put out the word when new and interesting stuff comes in.

https://twitter.com/#!/duckweed305

Outsidethebox · August 5th, 2011, 03:43 AM

I stopped in at Duckweed today, definitely a cool place with friendly people. I was on my way to Rock the Park at Curtis Hixon so I didnt buy anything but Ill go back.

jamesk · August 5th, 2011, 03:58 PM

Just popped in to say I was also at rock the park!

I like to think of Duckweed as a "mini Whole Foods". The manager liked that.

So we've got Taco Bus coming down, our little grocer Duckweed is here, SkyPoint's retail is full, and some businesses are coming up on Frankin St.

To some it may not seem like much, but life in downtown has improved since even one year ago, I'm loving it! Now if only the heat and humidity could die down a little bit.

I was at the opening for the dragon boat races at Curtis Hixton a couple of days ago. To see all of the international people visiting and having a good time gives me a glimmer of hope for this place.

Jasonhouse · August 5th, 2011, 04:41 PM

^What is the big day for the races? Tomorrow? Sunday? Does anyone know?

TampaMike · August 5th, 2011, 10:52 PM

World Championship Daily Racing Schedule:

DATE DISTANCE RACING CLASSES SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 3 2000m All classes 10:15 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, August 4 1000m All Open & Mixed, and Premier Women 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, August 5 200m All classes 8:30 am - 6:15 pm
Saturday, August 6 500m Mixed classes 9:00 am - 5:40 pm
Sunday, August 7 500m Open & Women's classes 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I'm liking that Franklin Street is picking up in activity. Maybe get some restaurants along there that have outdoor seating, I like having activity on the street as well from restaurants. Maybe if Duckweed can prove successful and Channelside doesn't have a grocer yet, Duckweed could open a second location.

jonknee · August 8th, 2011, 02:56 AM

I came across a nice summary of Duckweed that includes a bunch of photos. Thought it may be of interest.

http://www.thatgirlallie.com/4682679...d-urban-market

jonknee · September 9th, 2011, 08:16 PM

They are doing significant work on the vacant space where Club 112 was... Not sure what's going in there yet. Anything should be good for the street, it helps bridge that gap between Fly and the Hub (as does the Martini Republic whenever they're done with that build out). The Martini Republic guy says he's going to open a club up the street, but I don't think this is the one:

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Once Martini Republic opens, Kavallierakis plans to start work on a new dance club a few doors up the street. He's naming it Hammerjack's after a popular Franklin Street club in the 1990s. He expects other bars and restaurants will follow, saying a deal is in the works for a prominent South Tampa club operator to take over the former Club 112 at 901 N Franklin St.

I took these shots this morning.

Jasonhouse · September 9th, 2011, 09:07 PM

Looks like they've just started demo... It's probably going to be a while before we see something open.

It's cool to see how much activity there is in that part of downtown these days, relative to what it was even a few years ago... Imagine how much Franklin St would be hopping if even just two more of the numerous projects that were proposed had been built. (like say Novare's 3rd tower and 610 Franklin)

Del Mayberry · September 10th, 2011, 08:33 AM

Franklin could be the bar-hop strip of DT but it needs more than that.

smiley · September 10th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Clubs are nice but that area really needs normal retail/restaurants to go with some residents and some offices. Clubs are a lot of dead frontage and dead space most of the day/most of the week

jonknee · September 10th, 2011, 05:09 PM

^ And retail is dead space at night. A mix is nice and there are no clubs on Franklin at the moment. Across the street from this is a retail store. There is Fly up the North side of the street and lots of stuff South.

Del Mayberry · September 10th, 2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

^ And retail is dead space at night. A mix is nice and there are no clubs on Franklin at the moment. Across the street from this is a retail store. There is Fly up the North side of the street and lots of stuff South.

Oh yeah. I keep thinking the Hub is on Franklin but it's not. Anyway, I got shit-faced there, then we went to FLY and then took a taxi to 4green Feilds. I'm surpised I wasn't puke drunk that night but it was fun.

jonknee · September 10th, 2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Del Mayberry

Oh yeah. I keep thinking the Hub is on Franklin but it's not. Anyway, I got shit-faced there, then we went to FLY and then took a taxi to 4green Feilds. I'm surpised I wasn't puke drunk that night but it was fun.

The Hub is on 719 N Franklin, couple blocks down from this area.

Del Mayberry · September 11th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks for correcting me. Fly was packed the night I went there and the music was very loud. Maybe they do well there because their competion is somewhat isolated. Had drinks on the roof but the veiw is not all that. I hope DT can have more rooftop hangouts with better skyline views.

jonknee · September 14th, 2011, 03:50 PM

The Thai restaurant on Franklin next to The Hub has changed owners/names. It's called Si-Am Thai now and I enjoyed my pad Thai there earlier this week. They're open lunch and dinner six days a week (closed Sunday).

I help run a shared office space in the same building (upstairs) and the previous owner of the restaurant was the only one we didn't get along with, so I'm not upset about the switch.

jamesk · September 14th, 2011, 06:28 PM

Has the food changed at all or did they keep the original staff?

August 2nd, 2011, 11:01 PM	#22
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 512 Likes (Received): 0	Taco Bus plans new location in downtown Tampa By Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic Posted: Aug 02, 2011 02:54 PM The Taco Bus is at it again. Announced today on Facebook, the Taco Bus just signed a lease on the old West Shore Pizza location at 505 Franklin St. in downtown Tampa. They hope to open in November. This will be the third "bus," but apparently the first without wheels. There are rumors of more on the horizon, along with a new central kitchen in Ybor City. [Last modified: Aug 02, 2011 03:52 PM] Click here for reuse options! Copyright 2011 St. Petersburg Times

August 2nd, 2011, 11:18 PM	#23
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	I mentioned that last week: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=82258230 __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

August 4th, 2011, 02:48 PM	#25
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	Duckweed has a pretty good Twitter account if anyone's interested. They put out the word when new and interesting stuff comes in. https://twitter.com/#!/duckweed305 __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

August 5th, 2011, 10:52 PM	#29
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,154 Likes (Received): 7	World Championship Daily Racing Schedule: DATE DISTANCE RACING CLASSES SCHEDULE Wednesday, August 3 2000m All classes 10:15 am - 4:00 pm Thursday, August 4 1000m All Open & Mixed, and Premier Women 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday, August 5 200m All classes 8:30 am - 6:15 pm Saturday, August 6 500m Mixed classes 9:00 am - 5:40 pm Sunday, August 7 500m Open & Women's classes 9:00 am - 5:00 pm I'm liking that Franklin Street is picking up in activity. Maybe get some restaurants along there that have outdoor seating, I like having activity on the street as well from restaurants. Maybe if Duckweed can prove successful and Channelside doesn't have a grocer yet, Duckweed could open a second location. __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

August 8th, 2011, 02:56 AM	#30
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	I came across a nice summary of Duckweed that includes a bunch of photos. Thought it may be of interest. http://www.thatgirlallie.com/4682679...d-urban-market __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

August 5th, 2011, 03:43 AM	#26
Outsidethebox Channelside Resident Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	I stopped in at Duckweed today, definitely a cool place with friendly people. I was on my way to Rock the Park at Curtis Hixon so I didnt buy anything but Ill go back.

August 5th, 2011, 03:58 PM	#27
jamesk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Just popped in to say I was also at rock the park! I like to think of Duckweed as a "mini Whole Foods". The manager liked that. So we've got Taco Bus coming down, our little grocer Duckweed is here, SkyPoint's retail is full, and some businesses are coming up on Frankin St. To some it may not seem like much, but life in downtown has improved since even one year ago, I'm loving it! Now if only the heat and humidity could die down a little bit. I was at the opening for the dragon boat races at Curtis Hixton a couple of days ago. To see all of the international people visiting and having a good time gives me a glimmer of hope for this place.

August 5th, 2011, 04:41 PM	#28
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	^What is the big day for the races? Tomorrow? Sunday? Does anyone know?

September 9th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#32
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Looks like they've just started demo... It's probably going to be a while before we see something open. It's cool to see how much activity there is in that part of downtown these days, relative to what it was even a few years ago... Imagine how much Franklin St would be hopping if even just two more of the numerous projects that were proposed had been built. (like say Novare's 3rd tower and 610 Franklin)

September 10th, 2011, 08:33 AM	#33
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 512 Likes (Received): 0	Franklin could be the bar-hop strip of DT but it needs more than that.

September 10th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#34
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,099 Likes (Received): 0	Clubs are nice but that area really needs normal retail/restaurants to go with some residents and some offices. Clubs are a lot of dead frontage and dead space most of the day/most of the week __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

September 10th, 2011, 05:09 PM	#35
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	^ And retail is dead space at night. A mix is nice and there are no clubs on Franklin at the moment. Across the street from this is a retail store. There is Fly up the North side of the street and lots of stuff South. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

September 11th, 2011, 08:14 PM	#38
Del Mayberry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 512 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for correcting me. Fly was packed the night I went there and the music was very loud. Maybe they do well there because their competion is somewhat isolated. Had drinks on the roof but the veiw is not all that. I hope DT can have more rooftop hangouts with better skyline views.

September 14th, 2011, 03:50 PM	#39
jonknee Downtown resident Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,293 Likes (Received): 0	The Thai restaurant on Franklin next to The Hub has changed owners/names. It's called Si-Am Thai now and I enjoyed my pad Thai there earlier this week. They're open lunch and dinner six days a week (closed Sunday). I help run a shared office space in the same building (upstairs) and the previous owner of the restaurant was the only one we didn't get along with, so I'm not upset about the switch. __________________ What I've been up to in the kitchen

September 14th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#40
jamesk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Has the food changed at all or did they keep the original staff?

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