[Mpls] RE: Another DT restaurant closes

[Joel Bergstrom]

Debate the reasons certain restaurants close all you want, but don't ignore the one thing they all had in common:  bad to mediocre food that could be found anywhere in the seven county metro.  There is a reason Zelo, Ike's, Bella Notte and other, non-chain restaurants are succeeding downtown and it isn't related to the smoking ban or simply because of location:  they offer food, drink and/or environment/scene that can't be found elsewhere.  Why would I go to Olive Garden downtown (or ever, for that matter), pay for parking, deal with one-way streets (egad!) if I have one in my local community?  

		
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