daptive said:
I've been wondering for the last month why The Blumz had ads up on a Mercer Street retail unit and a King Street unit and went back to my own post to see they're opening up two separate units in this one complex.

These are decently sized units for a jewelry store too! Was personally hoping—as a local—to have some new food and drinks but I guess I'll just have to eat diamonds and earrings.
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There's a cafe, a shawarma joint and a convenience store to augment this, so I think you'll be fine for F&B!
 
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Red Mars said:
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Sheesh. Canopies are supposed to be welcoming, sheltering you from the wind or rain… not make the ground level less inviting. If this had been a metre higher, and the lights (and possibly more of them) glowed a warm white during the day too, this ground level might not have looked so utterly dingy. Feh.

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interchange42 said:
Sheesh. Canopies are supposed to be welcoming, sheltering you from the wind or rain… not make the ground level less inviting. If this had been a metre higher, and the lights (and possibly more of them) glowed a warm white during the day too, this ground level might not have looked so utterly dingy. Feh.

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Couple detractors to add, it actually doesn't shelter from anything unless you're 30 cm off the wall, and some of the street-facing windows (I believe the rightmost set of white window frames) just show pipes in a utility room, no coverings whatsoever.

The heritage building + hotel lobby though is very nice, warm, and inviting. Was tempted to drop by for a hotel lobby drink but they recently stopped serving alcohol for some reason.
 
daptive said:
Was tempted to drop by for a hotel lobby drink but they recently stopped serving alcohol for some reason.
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License revoked?!

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interchange42 said:
Sheesh. Canopies are supposed to be welcoming, sheltering you from the wind or rain… not make the ground level less inviting. If this had been a metre higher, and the lights (and possibly more of them) glowed a warm white during the day too, this ground level might not have looked so utterly dingy. Feh.

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Agreed, 75 The Esplanade is similar - not a useful cover!
 
So if memory serves me right the retail here is currently:
  • Blue Express - C-store
  • Blumz - Jewelry store, 2 separate units
  • Abriella - Mediterranean restaurant
  • Dental office
  • Tahini's Mediterranean Cuisine - Fast food
And still 2 unfilled units to go?
 
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Looks like Abriella restaurant is taking over the main hotel lobby. The—honestly quite nice—interior lasted all of 1.5 years!

I'm also basing this on nothing but ~vibes~ but this restaurant feels like an INK Entertainment property, even though they have Bisha and all its restaurants around the corner.

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