B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB GIVES WAY TO LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM AT CITY PLACE

B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB GIVES WAY TO LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM AT CITY PLACE

Yes we have written on a few of these articles recently, and sadly here is another article about a retailer that is closing its doors at City Place. But this one is not all bad, and might even be good (and we love writing about those stories!). The owner of B.B. King’s Blues Club is not leaving after all, they are just opening up a new concept in the same location. It is going to be called Lafayette’s Music Room. It will have a New Orleans kind of look and will offer Cajun food. They will also offer many different kinds of music, unlike B.B.’s did. The idea is to appeal to many more customers and do so year round. That means drawing in the younger crowd, which they couldn’t do before as B.B.s. This is a huge win for City Place, even though this is the first B.B. King’s location to fail. With 12,000 square feet on the 2^nd floor close to the movie theater, it would be extremely difficult to find a replacement tenant for this location. So the beat goes on for this tenant for a little while longer, for how long no one knows yet. But with the new Revolutions opening there recently, featuring bowling, it could prevent people from getting to the 2^nd floor if it is successful. That would be bad. But the convention center hotel is finally under construction, not a day too soon for all the retailers at City Place who hope it will be a source of new customers. That would be good. And we also know that the new Eat – Scene is supposed to open nearby as well, possibly bringing the types of customers Lafayette’s Music Room needs. Ones with deep pockets that can afford live entertainment and go out frequently for entertainment. City Place must find a way to turn things around since it is critical to the success of the area. It is the center of West Palm Beach, and when that is dying or sick, it reflects badly on the entire city. I really hope they can figure it out and soon. Maybe Lafayette’s will be the catalyst to invigorate the project, but I have my doubts. What do you think? We will soon see, and I wish them all the luck in the world. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.