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The rumor I heard a couple months back (around the time of that "we're not selling") post was that Hard Grove was going to open in that space.

I guess it's possible the "we're not selling" posts were a bargaining tactic.

Would be good to have SOMETHING open there!

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I figure it's worth a shot - anybody have any updates on Monty's? Seems like they have been at a standstill for a long time. I wonder if there is any chance of opening.

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posted on reddit by someone I guess is involved:

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Monty's will be opening and we started construction back up today. There are no plans to sell, the plan is to open up another great spot for the neighborhood. We look forward to seeing you all there.
The man-bun comments are legitimate.

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It's crazy, I mean it's been 3 years, and what is the rent per month - maybe $3,500 at least? Totally insane.

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The door was open when I went by there the other day and I could see inside. The have a very long way to go.

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Good, I was under the assumption that they were gutting the place and selling off the assets. Nice to hear that there is "progress."


well i can't see what, if anything, is going on inside the building (though right inside the entry is a pile of broken cement, as if they have no qualms about dumping the busted up sidewalk inside the building). I can mostly only see the sidewalk area.

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A quality contractor would have saved it. These guys are just a bunch of loafers.


Exactly. A creative and/or conscientious person would have wanted to save it as a neat touch to add character to an otherwise all-new construction/business. As I stated earlier in this thread, the guy(s) behind this project seem to have more money than brains.


So I'm guessing you don't know the joke about the MTA and Thom McAn.


Hmmm. Nope. Please share?

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Has anybody actually been inside Monty's? I am so curious as to what's going on in there. On Facebook it looks like they might be close, but who knows...

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A quality contractor would have saved it. These guys are just a bunch of loafers.


Exactly. A creative and/or conscientious person would have wanted to save it as a neat touch to add character to an otherwise all-new construction/business. As I stated earlier in this thread, the guy(s) behind this project seem to have more money than brains.


So I'm guessing you don't know the joke about the MTA and Thom McAn.

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Why did the Thom McCan mosaic have to be removed? I can't imagine a circumstance that it would HAVE to be removed.


They don't say... but here is what it looked liked, as of yesterday. Not sure if the damage was inflicted after the decision to remove it, or if the decision to remove it was due to damage previously present, or if the damage was caused by the rest of the work being done.

[img width=300]https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/11037023_467924163376817_266416234075276059_n.jpg?oh=3ee1f0ef847a535426d551d81478a3f9&oe=562852C9[/img]

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Why did the Thom McCan mosaic have to be removed? I can't imagine a circumstance that it would HAVE to be removed.

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Good, I was under the assumption that they were gutting the place and selling off the assets. Nice to hear that there is "progress."


It's hard to believe these owners dumped a bunch of money into this property years ago and so far have received absolutely no return. I assume they have no sense of urgency because they simply don't care about or need the money. Must be nice to have so much money.

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Some signs of life at Monty's - they have cordoned off the area in front of the entrance for some reason - perhaps to install a sign above the sidewalk. Anyone have any info on what's happening there?


Monty's facebook page says the 'Thom McAn' in the entrance could not be saved

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montys-Public-House/163692473799989


That's a shame!! Back when I used to live in San Antonio, TX, there was a cool bar (The Davenport?) that had an original Thom McAn sign laid in mosaic on the floor in the entryway. It was really neat walking into the bar and looking at the sign knowing it was from a bygone era.


A quality contractor would have saved it. These guys are just a bunch of loafers.


Exactly. A creative and/or conscientious person would have wanted to save it as a neat touch to add character to an otherwise all-new construction/business. As I stated earlier in this thread, the guy(s) behind this project seem to have more money than brains.

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Some signs of life at Monty's - they have cordoned off the area in front of the entrance for some reason - perhaps to install a sign above the sidewalk. Anyone have any info on what's happening there?


Monty's facebook page says the 'Thom McAn' in the entrance could not be saved

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montys-Public-House/163692473799989


That's a shame!! Back when I used to live in San Antonio, TX, there was a cool bar (The Davenport?) that had an original Thom McAn sign laid in mosaic on the floor in the entryway. It was really neat walking into the bar and looking at the sign knowing it was from a bygone era.


A quality contractor would have saved it. These guys are just a bunch of loafers.

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Some signs of life at Monty's - they have cordoned off the area in front of the entrance for some reason - perhaps to install a sign above the sidewalk. Anyone have any info on what's happening there?


Monty's facebook page says the 'Thom McAn' in the entrance could not be saved

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montys-Public-House/163692473799989


That's a shame!! Back when I used to live in San Antonio, TX, there was a cool bar (The Davenport?) that had an original Thom McAn sign laid in mosaic on the floor in the entryway. It was really neat walking into the bar and looking at the sign knowing it was from a bygone era.

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I'm rooting for them. I hope they are close.

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Good, I was under the assumption that they were gutting the place and selling off the assets. Nice to hear that there is "progress."

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I can see what's going on from my place. No signage work being done. They are removing the sidewalk (including the cool shoe store logo).

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Some signs of life at Monty's - they have cordoned off the area in front of the entrance for some reason - perhaps to install a sign above the sidewalk. Anyone have any info on what's happening there?


Monty's facebook page says the 'Thom McAn' in the entrance could not be saved

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Montys-Public-House/163692473799989

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Some signs of life at Monty's - they have cordoned off the area in front of the entrance for some reason - perhaps to install a sign above the sidewalk. Anyone have any info on what's happening there?

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Regarding Hard Grove, I've heard from a reliable source that the two owners have personal differences that need to be resolved before moving forward.


That's Right!


Owners? I thought the inmates were running that asylum.

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That's Right!

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Regarding Hard Grove, I've heard from a reliable source that the two owners have personal differences that need to be resolved before moving forward.

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I am in total procrastination mode at work so I did some internet research on both spots. Montys Facebook updated in April says "We will be back to work very soon guys. Thank you for all the support and good vibes. =]". The posted some pics and looks like they just finished the floors.

So maybe he isn't trying to sell? Or maybe he wants to finish it and then sell? Either way, construction as been going on since 2013. It's as if they finish one section of the building, take 3 months off, and start on a new section. I wonder what the deal is. Maybe city inspections?

As for Hard Grove Cafe, their Facebook said they were supposed to open last fall. They even had a date for a soft and hard opening. But then whoever owns the lot next door was excavating it and made the hard grove building unsafe. So they canceled their opening and haven't updated their site since. I wonder if there's a legal battle going on between those two properties?

Okay back to work.


You are right! I had completely forgotten about the situation with the lot next door. I now remember that the contractor was excavating the lot and destabilized the new Hard Grove building.

As for Monty's, one must wonder. Two years in and an opening is nowhere in sight. How much longer can someone work on a location without turning a profit? Either the guy has some serious bank, or extreme (foolish?) perseverance. Either way, the fact remains that it's been way too long.

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I am in total procrastination mode at work so I did some internet research on both spots. Montys Facebook updated in April says "We will be back to work very soon guys. Thank you for all the support and good vibes. =]". The posted some pics and looks like they just finished the floors.

So maybe he isn't trying to sell? Or maybe he wants to finish it and then sell? Either way, construction as been going on since 2013. It's as if they finish one section of the building, take 3 months off, and start on a new section. I wonder what the deal is. Maybe city inspections?

As for Hard Grove Cafe, their Facebook said they were supposed to open last fall. They even had a date for a soft and hard opening. But then whoever owns the lot next door was excavating it and made the hard grove building unsafe. So they canceled their opening and haven't updated their site since. I wonder if there's a legal battle going on between those two properties?

Okay back to work.

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Word I've heard on Monty's is that he's trying to sell and get his money out.


I called it two years ago, in the old Monty's thread (posts #27 and #36 here). What a waste of time, space and hopes.

Hopefully someone with more brains and better planning skills can see this through. A cool bar would make a killing. One need not look any further than Dullboy to know that a well executed bar will do incredibly well in JC.

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And what about the new Hard Grove Cafe? It's hard to tell if they are even working in there.


I read somewhere that it will be a bank.


bill, you are getting the old space confused with the new one. The old space is going to be a bank (PNC if I remember correctly). The new space seems to be stuck in limbo. Not much work seems to be going on there.

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And what about the new Hard Grove Cafe? It's hard to tell if they are even working in there.


I read somewhere that it will be a bank.

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Word I've heard on Monty's is that he's trying to sell and get his money out.

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Anyone know what's going on with this place? It's been 'coming soon' for a very long time.

And what about the new Hard Grove Cafe? It's hard to tell if they are even working in there.

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