NEW EAT-SCENE COMING TO WEST PALM BEACH
This one has some potential for West Palm Beach, and it is located right in Downtown West Palm Beach within walking distance of City Place. A developer named Tony Solo is opening a 10,000 square foot market at Quadrille Blvd. and Fern Street. It will be similar to an executive suite for restaurants, featuring 20, along with 4 “micro” restaurants. There will be a communal seating area for all, and there will be an art gallery and wine bar, separated by a beer garden between the market and art gallery/wine bar. The owner will take care of the marketing and management of the project, which will be called Eat - Scene, allowing the tenants to focus solely on their craft. They are hoping for a hip, wired in crowd and there is huge potential to reach many types of customers since there seems to be a draw for people of all ages. It is striving to be an artisan market, something doesn’t currently exist in West Palm, or really anywhere else in Palm Beach County. But if it all sounds too good perhaps it is. Solo said that they project is 75% leased, but declined to name tenants, always a concern. He owned the property since 2005 and spent 3 years on the business plan for East Scene. So why is the time right for this now? For one thing, the All Aboard Station is about one block away, if it truly starts service in 2016 as expected. I wouldn’t bet on that, but what I think this Eat Scene has going for it now is just the uniqueness of the project. There is a lot of money in the surrounding areas and they are known to come into town for benefits, concerts, etc. Can this kind of project bring those people to West Palm Beach? I bet they can get them there once, but then it will depend on the quality and experience, just like with a new restaurant. It will be interesting to see and I am rooting for them all the way. It is supposed to open in December so look out for it soon. I can’t wait to check it out! As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
Eat-Scene planned as food-lover’s marketplace in West Palm Beach
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