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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 18, 2005 20:50:12 GMT -5
According to its omission on dining.georgetown.edu, there will be no Darnall next year. While I lament its passing (especially the lady who made those grilled sandwiches every day - what is her name?), I am excited that it seems that the space is closed and being shopped around to investors as a restaraunt space. So the question is what should go in there? I think the smart way to go is to call up Clydes Corp. and ask them to do something there, since this new restaraunt/bar will be in immediate rivalry with The Tombs - a GU tradition. Of the options I have up here I think American is the most likely (and unimaginative), and Mexican and Sea Food are 100 to 1 shots. |
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Post by DFW HOYA on Jul 18, 2005 21:27:05 GMT -5
In the 1980's, the cafeteria was populated by only three groups: the 6 floors of Darnall, the 4 from St. Mary's (still all-female), and the medical school/hospital crowd. (It was rare that anyone from the rest of campus trekked up there.)
After the arrival of Leavey, the medical/hospital staff gravitated there, and after St. Mary's turned into offices the end was probably near.
Like most things Georgetown, it will likely become offices, building towards the day when more people work at Georgetown than actually study there.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 18, 2005 23:15:16 GMT -5
In the 1980's, the cafeteria was populated by only three groups: the 6 floors of Darnall, the 4 from St. Mary's (still all-female), and the medical school/hospital crowd. (It was rare that anyone from the rest of campus trekked up there.) After the arrival of Leavey, the medical/hospital staff gravitated there, and after St. Mary's turned into offices the end was probably near. Like most things Georgetown, it will likely become offices, building towards the day when more people work at Georgetown than actually study there. I don't think it will become offices in this case - the university has already said that it wants to work with an outside vendor to put a restaraunt in Darnall. It certainly would spruce up the D Block. www2.georgetown.edu/my/stories/index.cfm?Action=View&StoryID=1139 |
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Post by CAHoya07 on Jul 19, 2005 2:10:05 GMT -5
I heard from a friend that it's supposed to become a Fuddrucker's and will serve alcohol. We'll see.
That would be pretty cool, but my worry is that it'll make Leo's WAY overcrowded as the only campus cafeteria. It's already crowded enough as it is. If you eliminate Darnall... help me God. I guess I'll cook more.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 19, 2005 2:24:24 GMT -5
I agree. However, a Fudds would be awesome because there isn't one near campus and they have awesome burgers (as a student-athelete-friend of mine can attest to ....). I think you'd be surprised how Leo's could handle students if all of Mariot's resources were there.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 19, 2005 2:45:25 GMT -5
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 19, 2005 2:47:18 GMT -5
I also hope this doesn't cut into 5 Guys' market share. They do good stuff.
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Post by Jack on Jul 19, 2005 11:04:44 GMT -5
I was really hoping for a 24-hour diner that served alcohol during the appropriate hours. Something like a Friendly's or IHOP with booze until 2 AM, then you can get omelettes and cheese fries thereafter. Since 5 Guys replaced Au Pied, there has not been any place quite like that in Georgetown.
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 19, 2005 11:11:26 GMT -5
Is the Georgetown Diner gone? The place that was up Wisconsin?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2005 11:12:57 GMT -5
That place was fantastic. Nothing like a beer and western omlette at 5 am.
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 19, 2005 11:19:22 GMT -5
Okay, I knew you would be a regular there...but were we the only two?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2005 11:53:32 GMT -5
Outside of my group of four or so late night sloths, I don't think I ever saw GU people there late. Which is too bad, its a great place for late night if you're up for the small hike there.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 19, 2005 12:22:17 GMT -5
GU Diner is still there - but the only people that really know about it are Burlieth residents - I've only been there once and it was during the summer that I lived in Burlieth.
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 19, 2005 12:34:19 GMT -5
Until now I always scoffed at older Alumni who said that the curriculum had gotten lax and that students simply weren't covering the basics anymore. Consider me converted...these undergrads don't know their heads from their #$%*#$ if they haven't found the Georgetown Diner. Color me disappointed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2005 12:47:02 GMT -5
Amen, 'bridge. Amen. Seriously... what is better than a Coors Light and eggs benedict with a side of hashbrowns after a night of rabble-rousin'?
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Post by Hilltopper on Jul 19, 2005 13:49:02 GMT -5
Are you speaking of the Georgetown Cafe?
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Jul 19, 2005 21:39:36 GMT -5
What happened to the poll? It looks like 100% of the people voted for chinese on my lap top.
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Post by JimmyHoya on Jul 21, 2005 23:35:44 GMT -5
Are you speaking of the Georgetown Cafe? Yeah^^  G'town Cafe is great...was there late last Sunday Evening.... |
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Post by Cambridge on Jul 22, 2005 10:50:35 GMT -5
Way to go Jimmy. That's what I like to hear. Keep up the good work...and one day you can be as tubby as Buff. Now that's what I call a goal!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2005 11:36:56 GMT -5
Way to go Jimmy. That's what I like to hear. Keep up the good work...and one day you can be as tubby as Buff. Now that's what I call a goal! What the f---? Where did THAT come from?! |
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