1. Yes, it's a whole new look! Have questions or need help? Please post your question in the New Forum Questions thread Click the X to the right to dismiss this notice
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Seeing tons of unread posts after the upgrade? See this thread for help. Click the X to the right to dismiss this notice
    Dismiss Notice
It's a new forum! Important Upgrade Note!

"Restaurant Row" on Waxpool forced to close down?

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by Mr. Linux, Dec 16, 2009.

Page 1 of 11
  1. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2001
    Messages:
    3,277
    Likes Received:
    69
    I figured this news was important enough for me to come out of my self-imposed 'retreat' from the forums since last September.

    I read a 'Tweet' from Erica Garman early today regarding Sorrento Grill being forced to shut down because the owner of the restaurant row was facing foreclosure. I tracked down her source, which seems to be Tammi Marcoullier's blog:

    http://inside-outblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ashburns-sorrento-grill-serves-last.html

    The important part of Tammi's posting is as follows:

    "According to Dave, the manager of this location, the restaurant row landlord foreclosed on the property and the bank that now owns the loan asked all the restaurants in the small suite of spaces on Waxpool Road (next to the Embassy Suites) to leave about two months ago."

    To give folks a better idea of what we're talking about here, this is the row of restaurants where Five Guys, Moe's, Spicy Pickle, etc, are located. Word on the street is that the bank wants everyone out, which doesn't make any sense to me. Wouldn't the bank prefer having PAYING tenants rather than an empty row of vacant properties?

    Anyone have any insight as to what's going on here???
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 16, 2009
    #1
  2. Pluto

    Pluto New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2006
    Messages:
    433
    Likes Received:
    0
    OMG !!!!

    Preet palace will be gone soon?
     
    Pluto, Dec 16, 2009
    #2
  3. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2001
    Messages:
    3,277
    Likes Received:
    69
    Well, if what the manager of the Sorrento Grill said is accurate, then yes, Preet would be gone as well...
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 16, 2009
    #3
  4. PowerPlay

    PowerPlay Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    436
    Likes Received:
    16
    Unless they plan on bulldozing it since it's a terrible location and therefore not a good long term investment??
     
    PowerPlay, Dec 16, 2009
    #4
  5. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,929
    Likes Received:
    70
    scuttlebutt says that the original landlord of that plaza defaulted and a new landlord took over in late summer. allegedly that new landlord is a hardliner and would rather have tenants OUT than work with them to try and improve biz there.

    maybe he sees that plaza for the sinking ship that it is with hardly any growth potential without drastic changes being made, and has big plans once the current tenants are forced- sorry- ENCOURAGED- to leave...

    just speculation. i have NO facts...:whistle:
     
    redon1, Dec 17, 2009
    #5
  6. tyger31

    tyger31 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2003
    Messages:
    1,530
    Likes Received:
    10
    Not Sorrento Grill, I love that place!
     
    tyger31, Dec 17, 2009
    #6
  7. Steve Campot

    Steve Campot Broadlands Real Estate Broker

    Joined:
    May 28, 2008
    Messages:
    514
    Likes Received:
    22
    Maybe 5 guys will move to Southernwalk Plaza!!!
     
    Steve Campot, Dec 17, 2009
    #7
  8. mamatothree

    mamatothree New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2004
    Messages:
    1,311
    Likes Received:
    0
    Love to see Sorrento in the former SW Starbucks location.
     
    mamatothree, Dec 17, 2009
    #8
  9. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2001
    Messages:
    3,277
    Likes Received:
    69
    Starbucks is still paying rent for that location; they're choosing not to run anything in there until they figure it would be cost effective to 're-open'. That's what was reported to me previously anyhow.
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 17, 2009
    #9
  10. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2003
    Messages:
    5,236
    Likes Received:
    251
    Willing to bet that McD's has a no-competition clause in their contract, as does Wendy's in he other mall.
     
    T8erman, Dec 17, 2009
    #10
  11. mamatothree

    mamatothree New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2004
    Messages:
    1,311
    Likes Received:
    0
    Sounds like restriction of trade to me!!
     
    mamatothree, Dec 17, 2009
    #11
  12. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,929
    Likes Received:
    70
    so close to Fosters and Red Robin??? another recipe for disaster... :(
     
    redon1, Dec 17, 2009
    #12
  13. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2002
    Messages:
    5,289
    Likes Received:
    353
    I think that may have changed. There are "for lease" signs in the windows.
     
    vacliff, Dec 17, 2009
    #13
  14. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2001
    Messages:
    3,277
    Likes Received:
    69
    I stand corrected; thanks for the update.
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 17, 2009
    #14
  15. Tech Head

    Tech Head New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2003
    Messages:
    710
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yesterday, I noticed the For Lease signs were gone and the coverings were off the windows. Maybe some activity?
     
    Tech Head, Dec 17, 2009
    #15
  16. sandaddy

    sandaddy New Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2004
    Messages:
    257
    Likes Received:
    0
    Sorrento Grill sucks.
     
    sandaddy, Dec 19, 2009
    #16
  17. jmbranch

    jmbranch New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2003
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    2
    Anyone know if Sorrento or the others have closed?
     
    jmbranch, Dec 19, 2009
    #17
  18. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2006
    Messages:
    2,512
    Likes Received:
    19
    They're all still open as far as I can tell.
     
    Villager, Dec 19, 2009
    #18
  19. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2003
    Messages:
    5,236
    Likes Received:
    251
    They were NOT open last night. We had dinner at Preet's.
     
    T8erman, Dec 19, 2009
    #19
  20. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2006
    Messages:
    2,512
    Likes Received:
    19
    Huh. Maybe I just didn't notice or maybe 5 Guys is still open and that's where everyone was.
     
    Villager, Dec 19, 2009
    #20
Page 1 of 11

Share This Page