Panini Beach deck demolition

Post by **Anthony** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:12 am

Warning - the following photo may cause severe trauma to some viewers:

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flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:38 am

WHY are they doing that? REPLACING IT I HOPE!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:59 am

They must be building a larger deck. Otherwise it does not make sense. Sitting on the water is the biggest draw to that space.

HOG2000 · Post by **HOG2000** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:52 pm

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

They must be making a larger deck. What else could they be doing? No sane person would not replace that.

Ksea · Post by **Ksea** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:59 pm

I just read that Mojo Cafe is moving in there and they are constructing a larger concrete deck! Go to On-Stjohn for details!

Verve · Post by **Verve** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:01 pm

The wooden deck is being replaced with a concrete deck.

I don't think it will be any bigger since that would require a whole mess of lawyers and a year's worth of CZM hearings.

They aren't "pouring" the deck either, apparently it's a ready made, sectional product from Florida that kind of just snaps into place like a jig-saw puzzle.

Eric on St John · Post by **Eric on St John** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:52 pm

Don't worry they are replacing it with concrete. That deck was about 20 years old and right by the ocean so I'm sure it needed some love. They are totally redoing the kitchen too.

iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:58 pm

Sounds like some nice improvements---I'm looking forward to a new waterfront restaurant.

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:19 pm

Ksea wrote:I just read that Mojo Cafe is moving in there and they are constructing a larger concrete deck! Go to On-Stjohn for details!

I checked out On-Stjohn.com and it looks like its going to be a nice place. The feature below looks interesting on "Yawzi Cove".

Eric on St John · Post by **Eric on St John** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:50 pm

Not to be too picky, but my understanding is that Tim is opening a new restaurant there not moving Mojo Cafe.

Mojo will continue in some form with something new opening in the renovated Panini Beach space.

Similiar ownership, nearby, but different places.

Verve · Post by **Verve** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:52 pm

Eric on St John wrote:Not to be too picky, but my understanding is that Tim is opening a new restaurant there not moving Mojo Cafe.

Mojo will continue in some form with something new opening in the renovated Panini Beach space.

Similiar ownership, nearby, but different places.

That's my understanding as well.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:46 pm

Hummm....This is getting to be like that "telephone" game!

As reported earlier, this NEW restaurant will be called St. John Waterfront Bistro. Mojo Cafe is not affected at all.
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/07/fre ... ini-beach/

As reported today, the deck is being replaced, not expanded.
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/10/10/wat ... ing-shape/

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Rachelle & Joe · Post by **Rachelle & Joe** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:01 pm

Thanks for ALL the UPDATES! will miss panini's but looking forward to new place! can't wait til next May!

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:14 pm

Jorge, your new avatar is hilarious

I LOVE IT!!

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