Saturday, May 05, 2007

Capone's to reopen...

...in McVille.

Yep, apparently Capone's - the restaurant that couldn't make a go of it on Gateway Drive in Grand Forks - is taking over the "McVille Restaurant" location. My tipster says that "they won't have the staff and greeters in gangster attire all the time; only for holidays and special occasions."

Well, I hope they can make a go of it in McVille (pop. 470). They didn't seem to be able to in Grand Forks...

Thanks to my faithful tipster!
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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:35 AM, May 05, 2007

    How do you suppose the residents in McVille will take to being called "D-bags" if they voice displeasure in their new restaurant?

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  2. Matt BK2:32 PM, May 05, 2007

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  3. Matt BK1:18 PM, May 06, 2007

    From the wbsite, it looks like McVille seems stoked to have a new eatery coming in--although I'm confused about the building--does the town own it, or did Capone's buy it?

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  4. Anonymous1:29 PM, May 06, 2007

    The town owns it, they just rent it out.

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  5. Anonymous4:57 PM, May 06, 2007

    McVille is full of 90 year olds who want toast and 25 cent coffee

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  6. Anonymous5:57 PM, May 06, 2007

    The previous renters, who were running the McVille restaurant the last two years, ran a great establishment with a nice menu and reasonable prices. They had a better reuben than you can find in Grand Forks County...

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  7. dale7:24 PM, May 06, 2007

    Why did they give up the ghost then? Not enough business?

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  8. Anonymous7:35 PM, May 06, 2007

    My guess is there is not enough volume to support a building that size

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  9. Anonymous10:00 PM, May 06, 2007

    I think it was the 80-100 hour weeks (they are a younger couple with school age children) with a small local labor pool.

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  10. Anonymous4:17 PM, May 12, 2007

    McVille, and really the entire population of Nelson County is tiny! I've heard that the Post Office Cafe, which is a great place in Cooperstown, has been losing money for a long time and that's even in a bigger town, so I can't say I'm optimistic, but good for them anyway.

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  11. Anonymous10:16 PM, May 12, 2007

    Cooperstown is in Griggs County. You have to remember that folks in rural areas don't think twice about driving 30-45 miles one way to hit a decent restaurant.

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  12. Big Jack1:04 PM, May 14, 2007

    Hey guys... like it is sooo super to see capones opening. like i just loooove there gangster theme, it gets me all excited to eat. a big burst of excitement for me. lyke OMG!

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  13. DrJ3:32 PM, May 16, 2007

    re "folks in rural areas don't think twice about driving 30-45 miles one way to hit a decent restaurant. "
    Well, that rules out Capone's.

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  14. Anonymous4:55 PM, September 09, 2007

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