SIOUXFAN97 Posted June 8 Posted June 8 5 minutes ago, Green Banner said: Fat Alberts/Slashdot Pizza had a very limited menu the other day. 5 subs and 2 Pizzas. Owner said that they are struggling and cant afford product. I got a Fat Albert and it didn't even have all the toppings. Hopefully they can pull through. i do wonder if a second pizza joint went downtown somewhere if that would boost their sales...pete zah (too late)...mikes pizza from east side...slapshot...popolino's? Quote
Und Princess Posted June 8 Posted June 8 46 minutes ago, Green Banner said: Fat Alberts/Slashdot Pizza had a very limited menu the other day. 5 subs and 2 Pizzas. Owner said that they are struggling and cant afford product. I got a Fat Albert and it didn't even have all the toppings. Hopefully they can pull through. Hopefully!!! Restaurants are slow right now. I work at Olive Garden and there's days I get called off because we're slow. I hope people start coming back out to eat soon. Quote
sioux24/7 Posted June 8 Posted June 8 Looked like someone was working on some stuff in front of rhombus brewery, anyone know if something is going there? Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted June 8 Posted June 8 12 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: Looked like someone was working on some stuff in front of rhombus brewery, anyone know if something is going there? red pepper on the right side.....italian moon on the left....your welcome Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted June 8 Posted June 8 1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: red pepper on the right side.....italian moon on the left....your welcome Is that based on something or are you just speculating? Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted June 8 Posted June 8 3 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: Is that based on something or are you just speculating? suggesting? Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted June 9 Posted June 9 14 hours ago, forksandspoons said: Fat Albert’s has always been so underrated. wonder if a new location with better accessability might help em out a bit.... 1 Quote
SIOUXpucks Posted June 9 Posted June 9 23 hours ago, Green Banner said: Fat Alberts/Slashdot Pizza had a very limited menu the other day. 5 subs and 2 Pizzas. Owner said that they are struggling and cant afford product. I got a Fat Albert and it didn't even have all the toppings. Hopefully they can pull through. I was out to pick up some take-out Happy Joes on Sat evening and noticed a sign on the door that said that inside dining was stopping at 3pm due to lack of staff. Tough times for so many places and I hope the locally owned places that have been around so long can pull through. As a consumer it's tough though, as supporting these places is tougher and tougher with increasing costs elsewhere that chews into the entertainment disposable income. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted June 9 Posted June 9 23 minutes ago, SIOUXpucks said: I was out to pick up some take-out Happy Joes on Sat evening and noticed a sign on the door that said that inside dining was stopping at 3pm due to lack of staff. Tough times for so many places and I hope the locally owned places that have been around so long can pull through. As a consumer it's tough though, as supporting these places is tougher and tougher with increasing costs elsewhere that chews into the entertainment disposable income. you wonder if some places will do what Dave Pizza does in Bemidji...open from 4pm to 10pm or something like that..... they are leaving a ton of money on the table doing that but...it is what it is. Quote
nd jg Posted Wednesday at 09:55 PM Posted Wednesday at 09:55 PM Just saw a post that the Moon will close between June 18 and 20 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM 25 minutes ago, nd jg said: Just saw a post that the Moon will close between June 18 and 20 more info....renos or closing for good? Quote
MadScout03 Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM 55 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: more info....renos or closing for good? Closing for good. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted Thursday at 03:29 AM Posted Thursday at 03:29 AM Maybe as a think you to all its loyal customers throughout the years, they can give the recipe for the Queso!! Quote
gfNDfan Posted Thursday at 05:19 AM Posted Thursday at 05:19 AM On 6/8/2025 at 3:29 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said: red pepper on the right side.....italian moon on the left....your welcome Seriously doubt the owners of Rhombus PIZZA would welcome Italian Moon PIZZA half a block away from their restaurant - no further questions your honor! Quote
Big Lubowski Posted Thursday at 02:01 PM Posted Thursday at 02:01 PM On 5/29/2025 at 9:31 PM, Big Lubowski said: Moving to old Green Mill location on Columbia, according to my source… Removed this "source" from my Rolodex... Quote
Big Lubowski Posted Thursday at 02:11 PM Posted Thursday at 02:11 PM Marilyn Hagerty had a column back in 2013 listing restaurants that have come and gone in GF--interesting list: "Among restaurants that have faded away but are still remembered ... are Main Street, Steak and Stein, Speakeasy, The Beanery, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Shakey's, Boston's, Players, Village Inn, Highway Host, GF Goodribs, Shangri La, Dagwood's, Toppers, Golden Dragon and John Barleycorn. Also, Lola's, 42nd Street Eatery, DeMaggio's, International Restaurant, Applebee's of East Grand Forks, Country Kitchen, Big Al's (Now Al's Grill and Catering), Gas Light, Fire Island. Also, Grizzly's, Chi Chi's, Bronze Boot, Planet Pizza, Mi Mexico, Suite 49, Capone's, Golden Corral and Branigans." Some really good ones there. Then she listed restaurants that have been around for a while and were still here at that time: "It includes Italian Moon, Paradiso, Bonzer's, Mexican Village, Sanders 1907, Speedway, Whitey's, Del's, Mike's Pizza and Red Pepper." That list is now shorter by 4... So, GF has 6 restaurants that have been around 37 years or longer. (25 years or longer when Marilyn did her article in 2013). Quote
Cratter Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM Just like we're seeing with Italian Moon/Happy Joe's. Restaurants are a labor of love. Once the owner/founder get old and moves on, the odds of survival greatly dimish. There's only so much juice in the lemon. What once was a prime location isn't anymore. What was once a new building is now outdated. Places like Bonzers survive partly because it's was passed to the family who grew up in the environment and learned and still have parents as mentors. Places like Joe Dimagios got bought and turned into a better place with a new name. Ponderosa turned into BWW. Then there's every young kid with a dream "I'm gonna start a restaurant or bar." It's the low hanging fruit of business. They are usually not adequately prepared. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted Thursday at 06:33 PM Posted Thursday at 06:33 PM 33 minutes ago, Cratter said: Just like we're seeing with Italian Moon/Happy Joe's. Restaurants are a labor of love. Once the owner/founder get old and moves on, the odds of survival greatly dimish. There's only so much juice in the lemon. What once was a prime location isn't anymore. What was once a new building is now outdated. Places like Bonzers survive partly because it's was passed to the family who grew up in the environment and learned and still have parents as mentors. Places like Joe Dimagios got bought and turned into a better place with a new name. Ponderosa turned into BWW. Then there's every young kid with a dream "I'm gonna start a restaurant or bar." It's the low hanging fruit of business. They are usually not adequately prepared. The Moon might do better in a different location (Columbia Road) where it is easier to get to from our two major event hubs (REA, Alerus Center). Quote
gfhockey Posted Thursday at 07:31 PM Posted Thursday at 07:31 PM 58 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: The Moon might do better in a different location (Columbia Road) where it is easier to get to from our two major event hubs (REA, Alerus Center). Put it in the mall! Lol Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted Thursday at 08:48 PM Posted Thursday at 08:48 PM 15 hours ago, gfNDfan said: Seriously doubt the owners of Rhombus PIZZA would welcome Italian Moon PIZZA half a block away from their restaurant - no further questions your honor! how much longer they gonna pay to have that sit empty? Quote
Cratter Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM 47 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: how much longer they gonna pay to have that sit empty? Probably as long as they want since they own the building. If mortgages, tenants likely cover the morrgage costs. But yes missed opportunity costs. Which I'm sure they're aware of. Place has historical been empty. I don't think many people are banging on their door to rent it out. Quote
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted Friday at 11:26 PM Popular Post Posted Friday at 11:26 PM My girls grew up with "Grandpa Ken" at the Moon. He'd always bring them an extra small bowl of frosting for their cinnamon bread sticks. The Forks is not losing restaurant...it is losing an institution. Our family has terrific memories of that place before we'd head to UND hockey. 2 5 Quote
brianvf Posted Saturday at 12:54 AM Posted Saturday at 12:54 AM 1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said: My girls grew up with "Grandpa Ken" at the Moon. He'd always bring them an extra small bowl of frosting for their cinnamon bread sticks. The Forks is not losing restaurant...it is losing an institution. Our family has terrific memories of that place before we'd head to UND hockey. I don't know how many birthday parties I went to at Italian Moon when I was growing up...but it was a lot. Quote
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