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Chicken
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Island Blues is closed

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So I just heard from my good friend in Coral Bay that the owners of Island Blues have closed the place down. Very sad news. It was one of my favorite hang-outs.

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Hmm, I was told that there were just closing for a few weeks for vacation
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Post by Chicken »

That's what I was hoping when she told me they closed, but she said that the owners do not intend to reopen. They are done. Someone else might be able to take over the lease...are you interested??? :?:
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Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and throwing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
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Xislandgirl wrote:Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and trowing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
I'll scratch that one off by bucket list. :(
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cypressgirl wrote:
Xislandgirl wrote:Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and trowing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
I'll scratch that one off by bucket list. :(
Let me preface this by saying this is my opinion based on my experience

I have started my career in the restaurant biz when I was 10 and my mom started managing a restaurant. I have waited tables, done the books, bartended, cooked, washed dishes, you name it. I would never attempt to own a restaurant, athough I would love to.

Owning a restaurant is a massive commitment and for the first few years, the restaurant owns you.
That is in the states.
Add in power outages, inability to get certain "fresh" foods, sometimes transient staff, hurricanes, and low season.
You need deep pockets, unlimited energy, and thick skin.
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It is a great location.

I look forward to someone new there serving something fresh.
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ohhh... this is sad news... My husband loved their crab bisque.. He would get at least 2-3 orders to go and eat it all week! That was a really fun place to go... Am sad it's closed... booo.
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I am really surprised, I know it was a Forum fave, I can't imagine them not doing fairly well!
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Have never been and it was on my list of "firsts" next month:(
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Xislandgirl wrote:Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and throwing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
Gee Xislandgirl, talk about smashing dreams... :wink:
Life begins where the land ends!
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Boston Mike wrote:
Xislandgirl wrote:Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and throwing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
Gee Xislandgirl, talk about smashing dreams... :wink:
You know me Mike! The dream crusher :lol: Miss you and Nic!!!
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Xislandgirl wrote:Interested? No thanks!

Opening a restaurant on STJ is nearly the same as digging a hole and throwing money into it and then setting it on Fire!
Just on STJ? The fastest way to make a million bucks is to start with four million bucks!!

Cheers, RickG
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Post by lprof »

News!

http://www.on-stjohn.com/2011/10/06/isl ... new-owner/
... no longer a stranger to paradise
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Post by PA Girl »

I thought I remembered that the current owner purchased it fairly recently. My cousin owns a bar and says in the bar business, you are married to it. I can imagine the burnout rate is high.
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