Monday, September 21, 2009

Failhouse Rock!

Prospect Road has a number of reasonable venues that are occupied by some fairly cluey operators. They obviously can run a small business. Sadly, some have succumbed to competitive pressure, more often than not a little competition can sort the men from the boys. We said goodbye to "Simply Salubrious" a small indy style venue with no clear identity - a Cibo opened up next door and you can guess the rest. Oh, it wasn't very salubrious. One venue that has me a little worried is the old court house (No. 89 Prospect Rd.) it has had so many different types of venues in it it has ceased to be attractive in any way... A good friend of mine would say the venue has "cancer" - it may not be the business it self suffering the disease. Although I saw some new garish signage plastered on the front walls, inviting us to the "JailHouse Rock", well I read on (intrigued that the previous persona did not last long at all -"Bobby Dazzlers" or was it Johnny Rottens? lasted 2 weeks) I chuckled and then I laughed! Such desperation to get punters in the door and someone has made some pretty rash choices.Caterered?? Pizzaria?? Aside from the obvious spelling FAIL I think Prospect could do without another Pizza joint... I will let the punters be the judge of that.
What's wrong with some Cheese-burgers, Fries and Soda's??
I give them 4 weeks to live...

Giles

2 comments:

  1. That's bad. And knowing Adelaide, it's probably a wonderful old building, just asking for something stylish and understated, not a bad cafe with an identity crisis?

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  2. Pizzaria? What the? At least they could obtain notoriety on www.engrish.com

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