Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The West Bottoms might get...happier

Posted by Charles Ferruzza on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM

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Todd Schulte has an idea for this space, but no deal yet
There's been a lot of incorrect information floating around about Todd Schulte's future plans. Schulte -- the entrepreneur behind The Happy Soup Eater, a home-made soup delivery service and Happy Gillis Cafe and Hangout, the popular soup-and-sandwich restaurant at 549 Gillis Street in Columbus Park -- has been reported to be moving his restaurant to a space in the West Bottoms. Not true.

Schulte is, however, contemplating putting a new restaurant concept -- he's not saying what that is yet, other than it would be international in flavor and might include soup -- in the old gas station building just catty-corner from the iconic Golden Ox Steakhouse.

Schulte hasn't signed a lease on the space. He's still thinking about the deal. "I'm 99 percent sure I'd like to open a restaurant there," he said. "There's a lot of daytime business in the Bottoms, but not a lot of dining options. What I wouldn't do is put another Happy Gillis in the space. It's too close to our original location."

Schulte is weighing several different concepts for the building, which could offer much more kitchen space -- one of the limitations of the Happy Gillis location -- and an appealing outdoor patio. 

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I've been waiting for more news about this space. I drove past a few weeks ago and the building was definitely renovated. The outside has been painted ketchup red with mustard yellow accents. Any updates on what will be opening here and when?

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Posted by jane on November 26, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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