[inclusion]

Rumours are a cafe/wine bar and then a full service brand restaurant on the NWC.

But I guess we will wait and see what actually arrives.

Either way, it is so nice to see this building returning to prominence.

I hope so. The lack of main-level street-facing restaurants in this area is a problem for activation and people loitering. I hope more restaurants open and whoever takes over the mall activates the main level outward more. Tough proposition when the inside isn't doing great either, I guess.

 

[David A]

Something like this would be nice here

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d25153218-Reviews-Starbucks_Reserve_Empire_State_Building-New_York_City_New_York.html

 

[Markyeg]

I may be wrong, but wasn’t SB considering opening a Reserve bar in Ice District before covid?

 

[Avenuer]

I may be wrong, but wasn’t SB considering opening a Reserve bar in Ice District before covid?

Correct, that was the plan, but then covid happened.

 

[Dubas]

 

[Gronk!]

 

[cmd uw]

I believe there are deals being worked on that will take up the majority of the retail in the podium which includes clothing retail, personal service/salon and F&B.

 

[Kosy123]

It's an absolutely lovely space so that wouldn't be surprising. New clothing retail would be great, I'm curious if it's a large retailer or a boutique one.

My personal hope is that whoever purchases City Centre Mall goes "oh hey that worked for Manulife" and does something similar with their space to match the quality.

 

[scyeg]

It's an absolutely lovely space so that wouldn't be surprising. New clothing retail would be great, I'm curious if it's a large retailer or a boutique one.

My personal hope is that whoever purchases City Centre Mall goes "oh hey that worked for Manulife" and does something similar with their space to match the quality.

Boutique would be great, but I hope it's a larger retailer willing to take a chance on DT again that will hopefully lead to more.

 

[Markyeg]

Boutique would be great, but I hope it's a larger retailer willing to take a chance on DT again that will hopefully lead to more.

Unlikely but it would be great to see a larger first to market retailer. Something they don’t already have at WEM, Southgate etc.

 

[Avenuer]

It's an absolutely lovely space so that wouldn't be surprising. New clothing retail would be great, I'm curious if it's a large retailer or a boutique one.

My personal hope is that whoever purchases City Centre Mall goes "oh hey that worked for Manulife" and does something similar with their space to match the quality.

NATIONAL BANK CENTRE

(I know, it's going to be hard to start calling it something other than Manulife, considering that's been it's name for 43 years.) It does sound more 'big city' to me as well, for whatever reason.

 

[Gus Haynes]

NATIONAL BANK CENTRE

(I know, it's going to be hard to start calling it something other than Manulife, considering that's been it's name for 43 years.) It does sound more 'big city' to me as well, for whatever reason.

They still have "Manulife Place" branding inside the building in various places and on the parkade doors, etc, so this is gonna be a tough one to transition to until they take care of all that.

 

[EdmTrekker]

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They still have "Manulife Place" branding inside the building in various places and on the parkade doors, etc, so this is gonna be a tough one to transition to until they take care of all that.

Also that directional signage (is dated) to Scotia Place??

 

[Offworld]

Something like this would be nice here

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d25153218-Reviews-Starbucks_Reserve_Empire_State_Building-New_York_City_New_York.html

The one on Chicago's Mag Mile is quite something too.

 

[constance_chlore]

The one on Chicago's Mag Mile is quite something too.

Oh god, avoid at all costs. The Driehaus Museum is nice though!