[Greenspace]

New farm store entrance.

 

[constance_chlore]

I'm in Leipzig this coming week for work and I had the chance to return to one of my favorite streets in the world, KarLi or Karl-Liebknecht Straße. It welcomes people of all ages, but is strongly shaped by Leipzig's prominent student culture. In front of the many bars, cafes, spätis, and restaurants are a continuous row of patios that are constantly bustling in the evenings. The whole stretch is transected by a tram and is extremely bike-friendly. I think this is a good image for what 109 St and Whyte could be at their best.

 

[David A]

Despite its challenges, 109 Street has some nice buildings, so I would say it has good bones. If some decent newer ones were added to fill in the gaps it could be a really nice street.

Older cities were designed with many more street friendly buildings that were designed to interact well with it and be more pedestrian friendly. Newer buildings can be hit and miss.

 

[bodsbods9090]

I didn't realize Cook added another entrance to the bar after Von's left. Smart for them to do that.

 

[Gronk!]

Why is that Vons sign still there?.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Why is that Vons sign still there?.

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Nostalgia?

 

[Gronk!]

 

[ADob]

I'll put on my cranky old lady hat again and complain about all the dang posters blocking the windows of restaurants. This is particularly egregious around Whyte and looks soooo cheap. I mean, yeah, ok, I know what a donair and french fries look like. I do not need a poster blocking the window showing me said donair and fries. Nosh might not be as bad but it could certainly be better.

 

[David A]

I'll put on my cranky old lady hat again and complain about all the dang posters blocking the windows of restaurants. This is particularly egregious around Whyte and looks soooo cheap. I mean, yeah, ok, I know what a donair and french fries look like. I do not need a poster blocking the window showing me said donair and fries. Nosh might not be as bad but it could certainly be better.

Yes, they are windows not walls. To me it screams they are too desperate or have bad taste so it makes me wonder if something is wrong with the place or the management.

When it comes to coverings or posters on windows, less is more. Leave the pictures for the menu's or some tastefully small space by the entrance.

 

[ADob]

Yes, they are windows not walls. To me it screams they are too desperate or have bad taste so it makes me wonder if something is wrong with the place or the management.

When it comes to coverings or posters on windows, less is more. Leave the pictures for the menu's or some tastefully small space by the entrance.

I once called the planning department re: the proliferation of giant ugly posters all over some of Whyte's restaurants. Unfortunately I ended up talking to someone who clearly had no idea what I meant and who was in the dark about the fairly stringent rules governing signage in the area (anyone else remember how Meat's signage had to be rejigged when, though really nice, it didn't fit exactly with those guidelines?). Instead, she offered to give me the number of a department if I had concerns about food safety, which...

 

[David A]

One problem is the city has so many well meaning rules but for which there are little or no resources or budget for enforcement. I really have low expectations of anything happening from calling them.

 

[kcantor]

I'll put on my cranky old lady hat again and complain about all the dang posters blocking the windows of restaurants. This is particularly egregious around Whyte and looks soooo cheap. I mean, yeah, ok, I know what a donair and french fries look like. I do not need a poster blocking the window showing me said donair and fries. Nosh might not be as bad but it could certainly be better.

There used to be a travel maxim that said “never eat in restaurants with pictures of food on their menus or on their windows”.

 

[Oilguy]

There used to be a travel maxim that said “never eat in restaurants with pictures of food on their menus or on their windows”.

Japan being the exception to that maxim I found.

 

[Gronk!]

Leopold's patio

Julio's Barrio patio

New eatery I presume?

The former location of Julio's Barrio

diagonal crosswalk to Chianti's

DaDeO's patio

Blowers & Grafton's patio

Pride crosswalk

Ampersand | 27's patio

Brits 'N' Bobs is closing down soon. I feel so sorry for the poor lady who runs it.

Rooster's patio

Near 109 St

Near the Town82 entrance

Coming soon to the 104 St corner

new Thai place that is currently being hyped by the foodie bloggers

 

[Gronk!]

View of Bodega from Blues On Whyte

View of the Dominion building from Blues On Whyte

Hudson's patio

At the Cat Cafe

Outside of the Tiki Tiki

I think this is now open