ANOTHER CITY PLACE RESTAURANT CLOSES IN WEST PALM BEACH

ANOTHER CITY PLACE RESTAURANT CLOSES IN WEST PALM BEACH

This is a tough one to write about. After all, before there was City Place there was a drug infested blighted area. But the project has never been successful, struggling like the rest of West Palm Beach. The City Place project, much like the other lifestyle centers in Florida, is seen as dining and entertainment centers. That means people don't go there to shop which means that the retailers struggle and go out of business. But there has been a steady stream of restaurants that have either failed or decided to leave here and that is particularly troubling. Such is the story today with the announcement of Brewzzi's being shuttered. This large bar and restaurant is directly in front of the escalators from the parking garage, so you almost have to pass it when going to the 2nd floor dining area. To have that space be empty will certainly cast an even greater pall on the project. Certainly the competition for customers with Clematis Street has hurt City Place, but with their superior parking it should be no contest. Both areas have faced the same problems, with restaurants and nightclubs constantly coming and going. The building of all the condos in the immediate area was supposed to provide the population to make both venues successful but it just has not happened. There are new residential projects on the way and many more planned so hopefully it can still come to fruition one day. Jeff Green's new proposed project at 550 Quadrille will certainly make an impact but that is years away. Maybe they will get some good news with the spring training stadium on 45th Street which is still pending. At some point the luck must change for West Palm Beach and let's hope that day is coming soon. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.