NoiseInsideMyHead Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Cherry Berry? Scary. Unfairy! https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/grand-forks-cherryberry-set-to-close-sunday Is the exodus of businesses affecting QOL in GFK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Dan Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said: Cherry Berry? Scary. Unfairy! https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/grand-forks-cherryberry-set-to-close-sunday Is the exodus of businesses affecting QOL in GFK? Retail and lack of good restaurants suck in GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 With the Amazon expansions in Fargo that retail will be killed off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Dan Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: With the Amazon expansions in Fargo that retail will be killed off as well. Yeah Fargo is really suffering for retail. Been to West Acres? Downtown, West Fargo? How's Columbia Mall doing? You're in a gun fight with an empty gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 55 minutes ago, Bison Dan said: Yeah Fargo is really suffering for retail. Been to West Acres? Downtown, West Fargo? How's Columbia Mall doing? You're in a gun fight with an empty gun. West Acres...nope. Downtown...nope. West Fargo...why would i go there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Bison Dan said: Been to West Acres? Downtown, West Fargo? … You're in a gun fight with an empty gun. Been avoiding for some reason. https://www.wistv.com/2021/06/08/14-year-old-passes-away-after-brutal-assault/?outputType=amp This past week won’t improve the growing perception (reality?). FPD Twitter the last week is monstrous ending in horror. Fargo radio (1100) Saturday afternoon was openly asking, “Is Fargo safe.” If I do go, it’s licensed and not empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Had ribs in eulicd Friday night a try gem and it’s not hidden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Had ribs in eulicd Friday night a try gem and it’s not hidden speedways on thursdays....can't even find a parking spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: speedways on thursdays....can't even find a parking spot Is it for the $1 beer or the ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 7 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: Been avoiding for some reason. https://www.wistv.com/2021/06/08/14-year-old-passes-away-after-brutal-assault/?outputType=amp This past week won’t improve the growing perception (reality?). FPD Twitter the last week is monstrous ending in horror. Fargo radio (1100) Saturday afternoon was openly asking, “Is Fargo safe.” If I do go, it’s licensed and not empty. Sadly, and ironically, I was talking to a fellow employee just days ago about how bad Fargo has gotten in their pursuit to be more like Minneapolis. Hopefully a lot of the bad policies don’t follow suit and make things worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux>Bison Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 5 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: speedways on thursdays....can't even find a parking spot Hard to find a spot most nights! They sure can pack a bunch in there though not too bad of a wait the last time I was there. I like to go at 5 before the big rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 6 hours ago, gfhockey said: Is it for the $1 beer or the ribs Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I set out to find more retail and restaurants on the east and west highway that travels through GF. I went East. Took me four hours til I found something. I went West. Took me 18 hours to find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 16 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: speedways on thursdays....can't even find a parking spot Ribs are average at best but a pretty good deal for the price. Definitely not "BBQ restaurant" quality but more pressure cooked and fall off the bone with no effort if that's your preference. Had them a few weeks ago for the first time in probably a decade and were exactly as I remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, Cratter said: I set out to find more retail and restaurants on the east and west highway that travels through GF. I went East. Took me four hours til I found something. I went West. Took me 18 hours to find something. grand rapids and spokane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 On 7/16/2023 at 9:04 AM, NoiseInsideMyHead said: Cherry Berry? Scary. Unfairy! https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/grand-forks-cherryberry-set-to-close-sunday Is the exodus of businesses affecting QOL in GFK? Is it purely a labor shortage (which every place claims) or is there something more? I would say my QOL is down without Hu Hot, Pita Pit, and Grand Junction. Only had Famous Dave's once, but that would have been a nice thing to have in your back pocket. Had never been to Cherry Berry, so that's not big a deal to me personally, but it does worry me about the state of the city's viability to keep good places open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dustin said: Is it purely a labor shortage (which every place claims) or is there something more? I would say my QOL is down without Hu Hot, Pita Pit, and Grand Junction. Only had Famous Dave's once, but that would have been a nice thing to have in your back pocket. Had never been to Cherry Berry, so that's not big a deal to me personally, but it does worry me about the state of the city's viability to keep good places open. sometimes wonder if these places like cherry berry would be better off downtown but you know these bigger corporations "think" they have to be where everything/everyone else is...would cherry berry still be around if they were in the spot that tea and crepe filled 4 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: grand rapids and spokane? Duluth and Spokane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Dustin said: Is it purely a labor shortage (which every place claims) or is there something more? They claimed it was rent negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: sometimes wonder if these places like cherry berry would be better off downtown but you know these bigger corporations "think" they have to be where everything/everyone else is...would cherry berry still be around if they were in the spot that tea and crepe filled 4 years ago? Tea & Crepes downtown is better than Cherry Berry. Cold Stone and DQ blizzards too. If only having one instead of two Cherrys Berry's in the Grand Cities is affecting your quality of life...must be a good life! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Cratter said: Tea & Crepes downtown is better than Cherry Berry. Cold Stone too. true..but if keeping employees is what's taking these businesses down cherry berry has more money than tea and crepe...so is having a much much lower rent and more visible location on demers the reason why one is still here and one is closing... and yes tea and crepe is better but cherry berry is still a good treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lubowski Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Sioux>Bison said: Hard to find a spot most nights! They sure can pack a bunch in there though not too bad of a wait the last time I was there. I like to go at 5 before the big rush My fave in GF--unpretentious, dive bar/restaurant. Parking is an adventure but the food is worth the trouble. I like their ribs--I think they're an old midwest recipe, very unlike the modern BBQ food trucks etc--they're not smoked (sometimes some of the BBQ afficionado stuff tastes like you're eating the coals...) Their BBQ sauce is good. And, their burgers are second to none, their steaks are very good, and their homemade appetizers--cheeser cheesers & hot tots, to name a couple--are excellent. Must be a reason they're so busy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 34 minutes ago, Big Lubowski said: My fave in GF--unpretentious, dive bar/restaurant. Parking is an adventure but the food is worth the trouble. I like their ribs--I think they're an old midwest recipe, very unlike the modern BBQ food trucks etc--they're not smoked (sometimes some of the BBQ afficionado stuff tastes like you're eating the coals...) Their BBQ sauce is good. And, their burgers are second to none, their steaks are very good, and their homemade appetizers--cheeser cheesers & hot tots, to name a couple--are excellent. Must be a reason they're so busy. I'd agree on their food, good quality and solid portions. Wasn't putting down their ribs, they are made exactly the way most people in the midwest grew up eating them myself included. Was just pointing out they aren't what you necessarily think of when you hear "ribs" these days with onset of BBQ joints/food trucks. Like I said, they were exactly as I remembered them from years ago and I was fine with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Tea and crepes closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Tea and crepes closed? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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