openings and closings in Playa

[psa24]

I'm not sad to see the Glass Bar leave but it kind of sucks losing a place at that location. That is probably the busiest intersection on 5th Ave and now there is a vacant building. Hope something moves in there quickly. I remember when Fly closed. That area just didn't seem as vibrant. I'm sure the rent there is outrageous. Maybe we can get Big Al to take over this place and leave the Beer Bucket alone.

[psa24]

Originally Posted by Yucatanned

Rumor is DR Taco is taking Kung Food building? Yes?

Where exactly is Kung Food? I am trying to picture it but can't.

[Yucatanned]

10th ave and about 6th calle I think anyone corredct me if i'm wrong

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by Yucatanned

10th ave and about 6th calle I think anyone corredct me if i'm wrong

10th avenue between 8th and 10th
Next door to Dr. Taco
Formerly Mr. Lau

[Michele]

Originally Posted by Yucatanned

Rumor is DR Taco is taking Kung Food building? Yes?

That's the word on the street although I have yet to confirm it with Carlo. New bar opening this weekend (hopefully) on 10th in the old Bloody Mary's spot. More info will be forthcoming!

[jamesblonde]

Originally Posted by psa24

Can't say I'm saddened by this. I had the worst meal and one of the most outrageously priced meals in Playa at the Glass Bar. Maybe we caught them on a bad night but it really shocks me to see people praise this place. Mushy shrimp, very fatty duck and poor service that ran us about 700 pesos! I'm surprised it stayed open this long. But people seem to like it. Like I said maybe we just caught them on a bad night. With prices like that there shouldn't be nights that bad. I would have said something to our waiter but we couldn't find him for about a half hour. We just cut our losses after the main course and left. I surely won't visit the new location.

Our experience has always been just the opposite. Fantastic food and great service. Yes, it's expensive, but I loved the location.

So when they say they the Glass Bar group is moving in front of the other restaurant, what does that mean exactly? We always have our anniversary dinner there in May.

[ryberg]

That means they made a common translation error from Spanish en frente (de) to English in front (of), which are "false friends" as language people refer to them: Spanish en frente (de) really corresponds to English across from.

So it sounds like they are, at least for the moment, just moving across the street.

Steve

[psa24]

Originally Posted by jamesblonde

Our experience has always been just the opposite. Fantastic food and great service. Yes, it's expensive, but I loved the location.

So when they say they the Glass Bar group is moving in front of the other restaurant, what does that mean exactly? We always have our anniversary dinner there in May.

That seems to be the experience most people have there. Like I said it must have been a bad night. But when you drop 700 pesos for a special Easter dinner and are treated the way we were, it doesn't deserve another chance IMO. Not with all of the great options available.

[psa24]

Originally Posted by ryberg

That means they made a common translation error from Spanish en frente (de) to English in front (of), which are "false friends" as language people refer to them: Spanish en frente (de) really corresponds to English across from.

So it sounds like they are, at least for the moment, just moving across the street.

Steve

Aren't the Glass Bar and Di Vino owned by the same people? So does this mean they are referring to Di Vino which is across the street?

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by psa24

Aren't the Glass Bar and Di Vino owned by the same people? So does this mean they are referring to Di Vino which is across the street?

Yes. The relevant Spanish passage, shown in the photo, would better be translated into English as saying

We will be offering our services in our restaurant "Di Vino" located across the street, on the corner of 12th Street & 5th Avenue. Later we will inform you of the new [= permanent, evidently] location of "The Glass Bar", opening July 2008.

Steve

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by psa24

Can't say I'm saddened by this. I had the worst meal and one of the most outrageously priced meals in Playa at the Glass Bar. Maybe we caught them on a bad night but it really shocks me to see people praise this place. Mushy shrimp, very fatty duck and poor service that ran us about 700 pesos! I'm surprised it stayed open this long. But people seem to like it. Like I said maybe we just caught them on a bad night. With prices like that there shouldn't be nights that bad. I would have said something to our waiter but we couldn't find him for about a half hour. We just cut our losses after the main course and left. I surely won't visit the new location.

If only there were an internet resource where people could turn to for suggestions on delicious, low cost, reliably good meals in Playa...

If only...

[psa24]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Yes. The relevant Spanish passage, shown in the photo, would better be translated into English as saying

We will be offering our services in our restaurant "Di Vino" located across the street, on the corner of 12th Street & 5th Avenue. Later we will inform you of the new [= permanent, evidently] location of "The Glass Bar", opening July 2008.

Steve

Yeah, I probably should have looked at the photo.

[psa24]

Originally Posted by StewartG

If only there were an internet resource where people could turn to for suggestions on delicious, low cost, reliably good meals in Playa...

If only...

Do you know of any? Do tell.

Well the Glass Bar was recommended to us by a personal friend of mine. We wanted to have a nice meal for Easter dinner and money is no object for us when we're on vacation as long as we're happy. Mistake! I never told him how disappointed we were with it.

Should have just gone to HC de Monterrey huh Stew?

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by psa24

Do you know of any? Do tell.

Well the Glass Bar was recommended to us by a personal friend of mine. We wanted to have a nice meal for Easter dinner and money is no object for us when we're on vacation as long as we're happy. Mistake! I never told him how disappointed we were with it.

Should have just gone to HC de Monterrey huh Stew?

I've heard of that place...

[Heather]

I've eaten at Glass Bar a couple of times with my friend Anita and with Michael's brother/sister-in-law, and it was always great. I can't say I've had the opportunity to eat there a lot, but it bums me out if it's going away.

It sounds like they're just moving, though.