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by EastCB
Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

We went to Jimmy's yesterday at 1:15. Very busy. Since we had a cookout the day before we weren't in the mood for burgers. So we ordered the cheese Frenchie combo. Found the last table available and sat down after ordering. In less than a minute the drinks came out in real glasses. In less than 5 mi...
by EastCB
Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wish Omaha still had...
Replies: 52
Views: 9382

Re: I wish Omaha still had...

There's a Goodrich in the Subway's at 108th & L and 90th & Q also. Golden Spike Drive-In The Ari-Rang Club Paltani's Omaha Knights Bishop's (While admittedly not the best in quality food, it was cheap and there was rarely a line inside.) Charl Mont (Kilpatrick's downtown) My Mom would take ...
by EastCB
Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wish Omaha still had...
Replies: 52
Views: 9382

Re: I wish Omaha still had...

Kings
Brandeis-downtown
Canigilias Top of the World
Indian Hills Theatre
Bohemian Cafe
by EastCB
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 423525

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise

No, you boys are DULL and not "fiercely smart" and probably have little simple "mouse mind" IQ's of 50, like a lot of people do -- and that makes me the WOLF. :) Is what. Oh, Mr. Intellengent. You are so right. We are dumb. But I'd rather be dumb and simple than an IDIOT like yo...
by EastCB
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
Replies: 1122
Views: 423525

Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise

Shut up, OmahaJay. Go watch your little Creighton basketball games, with your little blue jersey on. You dont see me hanging around basketball threads, acting like I know something about basketball, telling you suck, do you? No. Because Im not threatened by you. I hardly notice you. The only reason...
by EastCB
Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Opt In
Replies: 21
Views: 3393

Re: Opt In

BTW, I just came across this thread today. I haven't read it all, but many who relocated to Omaha painted Omaha in a pretty favorable light. http://www.city-data.com/forum/omaha/2744285-those-you-who-relocated-omaha.html I think the City Data forum is a good place to hear people's opinions, and lea...
by EastCB
Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha's Best Hamburgers II
Replies: 66
Views: 11388

Re: Omaha's Best Hamburgers II

I ate at Angus Burgers for the first time ever yesterday for lunch. It was good but not great by any means. The prices are steep as it cost $55 for two of us to eat there. The shakes are $6 and come in very small 8-10 oz glass mugs. The shakes are pretty good but they ain't worth $6. The meat they ...
by EastCB
Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Lake Manawa Improvements
Replies: 18
Views: 5106

Re: Lake Manawa Improvements

If the fee does as good a job of helping keep out the riff raff as the fees do in State Parks around Omaha then it might work out pretty nice. If you have one of those houses at lake Manawa this is a godsend. I kind of remember way back in the 70s or 80s when they had a entrance fee at Manawa and t...
by EastCB
Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Lake Manawa Improvements
Replies: 18
Views: 5106

Re: Lake Manawa Improvements

If the fee does as good a job of helping keep out the riff raff as the fees do in State Parks around Omaha then it might work out pretty nice. If you have one of those houses at lake Manawa this is a godsend. I kind of remember way back in the 70s or 80s when they had a entrance fee at Manawa and t...
by EastCB
Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Electric Scooter Rental
Replies: 174
Views: 25723

Re: Electric Scooter Rental

buildomaha wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:38 pm I would say put instructions on the scooter app itself, but with my experience in retail (and life in general) people are so ignorant and will not ever read any sign or information source that is important.
So true!!!
by EastCB
Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Mall of the Bluffs
Replies: 207
Views: 52164

Re: Mall of the Bluffs

Dillard's Clearance Center is closing in August. Rumor has it that it is moving to Gretna.
by EastCB
Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

I haven't gone there yet but from what I've heard, they have been swamped. Of course some people are slamming it for that, But the people I know who have gone there say it is very good. Sorry I have prattled . :lol:
by EastCB
Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

Never has so much time been spent pecking on keyboards about so little. Like all your posts are so great. :D I don’t prattle on and on and on about a malt shop that has never even served a single malt. How much you think Jimmy paid for that JBs Big Boy statue? Think he got it off E-Bay? I'm guessin...
by EastCB
Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:03 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

nativeomahan wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 5:08 pm Never has so much time been spent pecking on keyboards about so little.
Like all your posts are so great. :D
by EastCB
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

Jimmy's had a practice run last night for suppliers, contractors, etc. Now they say they are opening Monday.
by EastCB
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

jessep28 wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:00 pm I'm not a fan of eating in my car either. I don't like food residue, especially grease, on my hands. I'm one of those weirdos who eats pizza with a fork, lol.
I eat pizza with a fork too!! lol
by EastCB
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

And, keep in mind that Doozies is right down the street. that place is phenomenal. Their hand made ice cream is amazing. I've enjoyed the food I've had there too. Any place that wants to compete in that space will have to compete with Doozies. This place will have to be really good to make me want ...
by EastCB
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

And, keep in mind that Doozies is right down the street. that place is phenomenal. Their hand made ice cream is amazing. I've enjoyed the food I've had there too. Any place that wants to compete in that space will have to compete with Doozies. This place will have to be really good to make me want ...
by EastCB
Wed May 01, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: Statistics
Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Replies: 100
Views: 19723

Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!

Your opinion is yours to hold. Mine is not stupid. Ask you to name a nationally recognized school in the flood plain of west CB. I am a transplant to the area and find that some people's perceptions of Council Bluffs and/or the Iowa side of the Metro are not based on facts or actual data. Agreed.. ...
by EastCB
Wed May 01, 2019 8:26 am
Forum: Statistics
Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Replies: 100
Views: 19723

Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!

I’m still baffled by the slow growth on the Iowa side. Council Bluffs ,rural Pottawattamie and Mills County have economic developments and new housing but apparently not enough to move the needle much. This is what has jumped out at me year after year. Council Bluff side has experience slower than ...
by EastCB
Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:31 pm
EastCB wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:38 pm I haven't sold it.....
I don't no more believe that you are the owner then I believe that Jimmys will be open for Memorial Day weekend. :shock:
Just like I don't believe you have a brain.:)
by EastCB
Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:18 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Doozie's Homemade Ice Cream and Burgers - Former Jimmy's All American (Manawa)
Replies: 125
Views: 32007

Re: Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill (Manawa)

nebugeater wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:42 pm Saw some brand new soft serve ice cream machines for sale on the Facebook marketplace a couple of days ago. Location was Council Bluffs. Wonder if........
Saw them doing landscaping a couple of days ago. I doubt they'd spend money on landscaping if they weren't going to open. :D
by EastCB
Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Prairie Gate Senior Living
Replies: 1
Views: 2164

Re: Prairie Gate Senior Living

This project is coming along very fast now. East of it on college road is the new Immanuel Senior Apartment complex. Next to that is the new Black Hills Energy office center. Both of those are in full swing. Plus a townhouse complex between them.Lot of activity there.
by EastCB
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 402 Eat + Drink
Replies: 10
Views: 1647

Re: 402 Eat + Drink

We have been to 712 in CB numerous times. It is always very busy. Food is good. Everyone we've taken there has enjoyed it. I believe it is owned by the people who have Barley's in the 100 block in CB.
by EastCB
Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Mills Fleet Farm
Replies: 38
Views: 12936

Re: Mills Fleet Farm

Lockwood Development
by EastCB
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Mills Fleet Farm
Replies: 38
Views: 12936

Re: Mills Fleet Farm

Southwest. West side of 24th.
by EastCB
Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Grand Island Rumor Mill
Replies: 742
Views: 160507

Re: Grand Island Rumor Mill

I like Freddy's too but I think Culvers menu is broader. Both are good,
by EastCB
Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Mills Fleet Farm
Replies: 38
Views: 12936

Re: Mills Fleet Farm

The one in CB will be at the corner of S 24th st. and Richard Downing Ave. The final reading of the rezoning is at next Monday's city council meeting. The development will be called Park Place and have pad sites and another retail plaza as well.
by EastCB
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where do you do your grocery shopping?
Replies: 56
Views: 9133

Re: Where do you do your grocery shopping?

Fairway 30%
Supersaver 30%

Aldi 30%

Hyvee 10%

And no, Supersaver in CB is not dirty.
by EastCB
Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2018 Fall Color Thread
Replies: 29
Views: 7128

Re: 2018 Fall Color Thread

I think it is the east side of Lake Manawa, looking south. Mid American power plant in the distance.
by EastCB
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Whispering Oaks
Replies: 2
Views: 3602

Re: Whispering Oaks

Friends we had when we lived in west Omaha moved to California 20 years ago. They decided they were ready to come back to the midwest. They decide to build in Wispering Oaks. Went to see their house this week. Awesome subdivision. The views are to die for. Wooded areas galore and walking trails all ...
by EastCB
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: 100 Block Broadway
Replies: 98
Views: 28336

Re: 100 Block Broadway

Also went to Caddy's on the ground floor of the Rise Apartments. Had a very good meal, Took friends from Omaha and they were amazed. Glad we are getting some great restaurants!
by EastCB
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: 100 Block Broadway
Replies: 98
Views: 28336

Re: 100 Block Broadway

Went to Lincoln's Pub this week, in the former Dixie Quicks space. Really good food. Had the Wagyu Meatloaf and my partner had the Salmon on a chile grit cake with a avocado crème , pico and baby vegies. Very reasonable. 15.00 each. the place was packed, midweek.
by EastCB
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)
Replies: 10
Views: 3858

Re: Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)

Actually, they dropped the mills from their name so now they are Fleet Farm. Not just a farm store though.
by EastCB
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)
Replies: 10
Views: 3858

Re: Sears

It is going to be the anchor in Park Place. Southwest of the Marketplace. Mills Fleet and Farm just opened in Sioux City. They also have locations in Ankeny and Mason City. They are based in Minnesota.
by EastCB
Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)
Replies: 10
Views: 3858

Re: Sears

Their current store is very cramped. They may feel they need to do that to compete with the new Mills Fleet Farm store proposed for S. 24th Street at 185000 sq, ft.
by EastCB
Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)
Replies: 10
Views: 3858

Bomgaars (former KMart location in CB)

I heard that Bomgaars is moving to the KMart location in CB. They have owned the building for over a year.
by EastCB
Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Cloisters on the Platte
Replies: 62
Views: 7155

Re: Cloisters on the Platte

AND, I am not Catholic!