Where to eat in Grand Forks.

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

16 hours ago, Cratter said:

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!

I think the broader conversation here is not about whether there are enough places, or even any places, to buy ice cream [or any other food staple]...but rather the fact that once again, there are fewer places.

And in this case, I do believe that one's overall "quality of life" is affected by such things as proximity and walkability at least as much as simple availability. (Especially in the case of foods that tend to melt on the drive home.)

[Kab]

With todays (interest rates and lack of help you better have a damn good business plan and even better location to go into any business.

drive through the oil patch and see new motels locked up, I think one in Minot was built and never opened, Stanley has one, Bismarck has eating places that have closed because of lack of help.

 

 

[Cratter]

2 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

I think the broader conversation here is not about whether there are enough places, or even any places, to buy ice cream [or any other food staple]...but rather the fact that once again, there are fewer places.

And in this case, I do believe that one's overall "quality of life" is affected by such things as proximity and walkability at least as much as simple availability. (Especially in the case of foods that tend to melt on the drive home.)

Reminds me of the time my buddy complained....at his hunting cabin....that the garage was too small....because his third side by side wouldn't fit.

[SIOUXFAN97]

bemidji takes their curbside sitting thingys seriously.....

 

[SiouxForever]

Thoughts on Rhombus Guys Brewing closing? Never like the idea… should have stuck to Pizza and possible Pizza expansion imho. 

[gfhockey]

There Facebook only said for a couple days for maintenxe??

[gfhockey]

Nvm front page of the oaper

[Dustin]

1 hour ago, SiouxForever said:

Thoughts on Rhombus Guys Brewing closing? Never like the idea… should have stuck to Pizza and possible Pizza expansion imho. 

I'm surprised it's the brewing that's closing and not the restaurant.  It feels the restaurant has struggled for an identity for several years now.  I would sooner drink their beer than eat their food.

[Cratter]

2 hours ago, SiouxForever said:

should have stuck to Pizza and possible Pizza expansion imho. 

That's what they're doing.

Pizza restaurant still open.

Concentrating on growing their frozen Pizza brand.

[The Sicatoka]

7 minutes ago, Cratter said:

Concentrating on growing their frozen Pizza brand.

Good plan.

There's a major hole in the local frozen market since Pizza Dave sold out Pizza Corner frozen to the corpies at Bernatello's. At least he kept the store front on Main in Valley City. 

[Dustin]

17 minutes ago, Dustin said:

I'm surprised it's the brewing that's closing and not the restaurant.  It feels the restaurant has struggled for an identity for several years now.  I would sooner drink their beer than eat their food.

I was a little mistaken.  I thought the restaurant attached to the brewery was remaining open (essentially meaning both restaurants would be open).  The article was referring the pizza place.  I am not surprised about the restaurant attached to brewery.  Like I said, it seems they've struggled for an identity for that place.  Pizza place is good, though.

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, SiouxForever said:

Thoughts on Rhombus Guys Brewing closing? Never like the idea… should have stuck to Pizza and possible Pizza expansion imho. 

Their beer was always unimaginative and subpar. Half Brothers kicks their ass, as does Drekker.

[Cratter]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Good plan.

There's a major hole in the local frozen market since Pizza Dave sold out Pizza Corner frozen to the corpies at Bernatello's. At least he kept the store front on Main in Valley City. 

The kids love Barstool Sports. And their famous (founder) El Presidente did a review of Rhombus pizza.

I think there's a lot of frozen pizza companies around....it's probably the next "microbrew craze." Every city will probably have one.

I believe Hatton, ND has a frozen pizza company. 

[Green Banner]

1 hour ago, Cratter said:

The kids love Barstool Sports. And their famous (founder) El Presidente did a review of Rhombus pizza.

I think there's a lot of frozen pizza companies around....it's probably the next "microbrew craze." Every city will probably have one.

I believe Hatton, ND has a frozen pizza company. 

Bonita Pizza, they make Up North Pizza and a few other brands.

Also give Johnny B's a try. Very solid frozen pizza. They have a restaurant in Jamestown. 

[fightingsioux4life]

How can Rhombus go from very successful to gone? The recent trend is very worrisome.

[ChadR]

47 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

How can Rhombus go from very successful to gone? The recent trend is very worrisome.

Their brewery is gone, not the pizza places (3). This is not a surprise.

[Cratter]

59 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

How can Rhombus go from very successful to gone? The recent trend is very worrisome.

Their brewery never really took off. Brewerys are all about distribution. And there is a lot of players in that space now fighting for tap and shelf space.

They recently had that debacle about having that other guy sublease one side and essentially have his own restaurant in there...and then that guy skipped town or something.

And when they opened....Half Brothers was not. Half Bros is doing very well. I'm sure half brothers having a better location helps too.

They own the building which I doubt they'll get rid of. Probably just a cost analysis and came to the conclusion it's easier to just rent the space out.

[sioux rube]

6 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Good plan.

There's a major hole in the local frozen market since Pizza Dave sold out Pizza Corner frozen to the corpies at Bernatello's. At least he kept the store front on Main in Valley City. 

I was just there Tuesday. Still as good as ever 

[Cratter]

Is Opp/Judys Bar still brewing from the world's smallest brewery?

Edit: Judy's bar

[Cratter]

I went to Lotzza Motzza frozen pizza and never looked back. 

[Green Banner]

23 minutes ago, Cratter said:

Is Opp/Johnny's Bar still brewing from the world's smallest brewery?

Judy's **

[Cratter]

4 minutes ago, Green Banner said:

Judy's **

Oops yup

[gfNDfan]

5 hours ago, Green Banner said:

Bonita Pizza, they make Up North Pizza and a few other brands.

Also give Johnny B's a try. Very solid frozen pizza. They have a restaurant in Jamestown. 

Hattons' own Bonita's Chicago Sausage frozen pizza was probably the GREATEST frozen pizza EVER as anyone who ever had it would attest.   The old owners eventually sold out to Jimmy's Pizza and they combined brands and sadly ditched that pizza.   It was amazing though.   Jimmy's is OK.   Have an Up North in the freezer but didn't realize they were made by the company in Hatton.  Will check that out...

[gfNDfan]

9 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Nvm front page of the oaper

always trust the OAPER!

[gfNDfan]

8 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

Their beer was always unimaginative and subpar. Half Brothers kicks their ass, as does Drekker.

Completely true!   The beer and food was never really remarkable.  The ironic thing is the guy that started Half Brothers was the first and original brewmaster at Rhombus and struck out to start his own business and succeeded!   Drekker has done REALLY WELL in Fargo also...

https://brewhalla.co/

Staying there for a birthday weekend getaway - heard it's really cool.   Rhombus did a great thing repurposing the Old Met downtown.  That building is a historical gem and hopefully another micro brewer will step in and take it over.