condovo
Senior Member
What's happening with Arabica? I've been looking forward to it but I see no progress toward its opening. (Sorry if this was discussed on a previous page.)
Willybru21
Active Member
Also saw that 100% of the Queenstons marketing was removed this week with the installation of a new mural, which makes me assume they pulled out and will not be opening at Union.
TTCdinosaur
New Member
It makes sense if the traffic isn’t there esp M and F. Also, the more they cancel trains and the more people drive or take TTC, this end of union becomes less of a destination.
trtcttc
Active Member
Wonder what they’ll replace it with. To be honest, a sit down restaurant in that area is a bit odd since it has one of the highest foot traffic of any point in the station. I wouldn’t want to eat with hundreds of people walking all around me.
Willybru21
Active Member
You wouldn’t be eating with people all around you, the seating area was 100% inside the restaurant.
nfitz
Superstar
That looks pretty decent!
Though if eating with hundreds of people walking around you was an impediment to business, then the food court in the Eatons Centre wouldn't be doing well. (or heck, the one in Union - though I seldom go down there, so I don't really know how it's doing)!
Though if eating with hundreds of people walking around you was an impediment to business, then the food court in the Eatons Centre wouldn't be doing well. (or heck, the one in Union - though I seldom go down there, so I don't really know how it's doing)!
evandyk
Senior Member
Yeah, eating in places where you can sit and look out at a lot of foot traffic is kind of a thing. Usually people like it to be outside, but doesn't have to be.
T3G
Senior Member
I think if I'm having a solo meal, sitting down to eat with hundreds of people milling around is great (assuming nothing ridiculous or outlandish happens, like people bumping into my table, tripping over bags, etc). I love witnessing the controlled chaos of people moving to and fro.
evandyk
Senior Member
Yeah, eating in the "patios" in union station is not exactly the streets of Paris, but is quite fun.
evandyk
Senior Member
I haven't eaten at every place, but Wurst, Union Chicken and Amano all offer seats where you can sit for half an hour and watch a million different people pass by. It's fun.
trtcttc
Active Member
Stand corrected, these images are pretty good. Didn’t realize there was so much space in that area. Also I think a food court isnt very comparable because they’re usually fast food / fast casual. I think for a sit down restaurant where you want to talk, some people would prefer some separation, which they seem to have!
rdaner
Senior Member
Finally! Photo taken 13 June.
vatche
Senior Member
is it good coffee?
Mercenary
Active Member
as good as tim hortons
DSC
Superstar
I can't decide if this is a compliment or a scathing review! (Of course, Tim's coffee is cheap and there are trade-offs between cheap and taste. Being a (long-ago) Ulster protestant the cheapness DOES attract me!))