One Last Day for the Seven Oh One
As many of you know, those of us that call Suite133 home can often be found at the Seven Oh One for Friday afternoon Happy Hour. We are therefore saddened to invite you to join us today – the last day of the Seven Oh One. Please come and help us toast Patti and crew as they head off for the next adventure.
We’ll be heading downstairs sometime around 3:30. We hope to see you there.
Address
Seven Oh One
701 Pacific Avenue
Filed under: General
14 comments
M Morty October 30, 2009
Another business going out, how sad, I will miss those great 3 dollar martinis. Unfortunately the city is requiring a new stove hood. The usage hasn’t changed but apparently the codes have, the owner had 30 days to install a new hood system, but the $20k price tag was a stake through the heart.
We all believe in code enforcement, but there is absolutely no reason why the work could not be completed in a greater amount of time, say a 120 days. Very-very short sighted. The city needs to learn to work with small business.
Good luck!
P Pegsterdtown October 31, 2009
Sorry to hear about that. The one thing I have to say is sometimes Karma bites you back. Good luck to Chad and crew.
C Christine November 1, 2009
The city bites another. The city (whoever the city is) complains about lack of business, yet does nothing to help them succeed.
We needed to replace our sewer line, and we were able to utilize a low-interest city “conservation loan.” They offer this because in the long run it saves the city money and IMPROVES the tax base. How about a small business improvement loan. The city needs to put it’s money where it’s mouth is.
J Jake November 1, 2009
Was it a law the recently changed for the ventilation? It seems that the type of food did change from when it was Capers (mostly cold sandwiches & salads) to Seven-0h-One (full menu restaurant) which I would think would change what equipment was in the kitchen.
Christine, The city does have loans:
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I guess without the whole story you can’t judge the city (fire department from what I heard) or the restaurant owner. Did restaurant owner not do their due diligence when taking over the space? Did the city just change a law and only gave them 30 days? (which I don’t think is true considering the new fire sprinkler law gave over a years notice) Did the city offer them a loan and the business owner denied it?
C Christine November 2, 2009
Thanks for the info Jake, I just wish they’d had more time. It was a nice little place, I’d been there only a handful of times and wanted to go more.
A Altered Chords November 2, 2009
It was becoming a saturday habbit with. 2 of us could have 4 marinis and dinner and get out for so little. We are in mourning.
T tom waits November 3, 2009
@4: Jake, I was wondering the same thing; that is, what changed about the food preparation that necessitated the hood system.
also, was Capers previously doing well, or was it in trouble?
to me it seems strange and unfortunate that a menu change would kill an otherwise successful restaurant. or was the code situation something that existed previously? or was it just the straw that broke the camel’s back?
there are ways to get to “yes” if that is the only hurdle, which made me suspect there were other factors at play too.
J John Moltz November 3, 2009
It’s too bad to find out about this after the fact. There’s a local comic book shop owner who keeps his customers informed about how he’s doing financially and – it seems to me – people really respond to it. At least I do. When he’s low on cash, I make sure I go in promptly to pick up my subscriptions. It’s a different business for sure, and $20k is a lot of scratch to raise, but I wonder if there couldn’t have been something of a barn raising. Except with liquor.
A Altered Chords November 3, 2009
I could have gotten people to go to it. Some sort of benefit concert. They’d need to give me free martinis for life and a membership at Shcick-Shaelel but at least they’d still be in business.
K Krisandra November 7, 2009
Pegsterdtown I’ll tell me honey you wish him luck. We had wanted to take over the Seven-Oh-One but I think it was too late by the time we found out. Chad has had bad luck with restaurants in this town first Stadium Bistro and now Seven-Oh-One. In any case the plan is to open up our own place soon guaranteed to have Chad’s short ribs, lamb rack, and awesome French onion soup. Oh and vegetarian/vegan options for me and the other veggie lovers out there :)
T Thorax O'Tool November 7, 2009
Food for thought:
Do we really need all these bars? There’s like 300 in town.
A Altered Chords November 7, 2009
701 was not a “bar”. They had great food too. I do not know “Chad” but if he was the chef, kudos to you! I liked Stadium Bisto food too. If you do decide to open your own place, it is imperative that you listen to all of the solicited and unsolicited advice of locals. You’ve got the food nailed, think about location, layout, ambiance, target market etc.
P pegsterdtown November 9, 2009
Thank you so much for the info Krisandra. I loved Chad’s cooking at Seven Oh One and also at Staduim Bistro. Please notify either myself or Steeno 253 when your resturant becomes a reality. We will be looking forward to dining with you soon.
K Krisandra November 10, 2009
Altered Chords – yes Chad was the chef at Seven-Oh-One and the only one at night making food so if you had anything for dinner then you’ve tried some of his cooking :) He was also the Sous Chef at Stadium Bistro. I agree that listening to the locals is very important and as one for them for many years I understand that Tacoma is a unique place that respects its small businesses and deserves good food without being gouged in the process. When this becomes a reality I welcome constructive criticism and advice as this will be our first time attempting to run a business and I don’t see how we will survive without it.
Pegster you know I will :)