Not surprised. Fongs is too damn expensive for what it is
Viking-inspired pub opening in East Village Des Moines on July 31
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Disagree. There are 3 huge apartment/loft complexes in the process of opening and in construction on E 6th Ave. That, and Iowans them them some parking lots and this is a place that offers one with plenty of street parking as well.
If fongs in Ankeny is having issues it probably is due to the high cost of rent in the prairie trail area. That was the rumored reason taco hangover closed right next door. That fongs has always been busy every time I've been there.
IMO, part of the appeal of Fong's in the location on 4th St, downtown, in a former Chinese restaurant amid several other things to do within walking distance. I've never been to the one in Ankeny, but it hard to replicate that feel in a new build.
It’s not like those places are full or close to being full yet. And even are still under construction. People are still going to head north of Court Ave to east village if they live in those as of now.
The Fitness World on that same block is closing for rent reasons. Wouldn't surprise me.
I think you are right to a degree. That said, Taco Hangover is probably not a good example as they have closed several locations.
Yep. We posted at the same time. I have a good "in" with a developer. They have said Lola's is having the same issues.
I wonder how Truman’s is doing? I’ve only been there for a Chiefs game watch and it was pretty packed.
I'm not saying it is 100% arrived yet, but if this were a bad location, Truman's would have closed and yet it has been opened for a few yrs now. Also, Mad Meatball did well in this location and sold because the got the right offer. (fyi...Mad Meatball will be reopening south of MLK Pkway in the near future) in the Gray's Landing area.
I was there for lunch on Thursday and it was packed. Never been there in the evenings.
Who owns the Prairie Trail properties? Is the market really driving costs that high?
I wonder if the city has anything to say about it if businesses are hurt because of the rent costs. FW is probably losing my membership because I have no desire to go to the north branch (less convenient for me, and will probably be a zoo with the consolidation).
I want good food, but I don't want to pay for it. THAT'S HOW THIS WORKS
Haven't been but my one time at Skol our chairs were literally back to back to the people at tables on both sides of ours. I enjoy socializing, but I gotta have my personal space.
The restaurant business is a tight margin have to do everything right to make it go. The upfront cost and high rent cost in Metro DSM makes it even more difficult.
