Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
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Missouri River Commons (Riverfront Development)
Went to Rick's on New Years Eve and was told it would be the last night for them.
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I never liked the place and went their rairly, usually only with an out of town group. I just hope that it doesn't sit empty.
On another note I wounder how many gift cards they sold that were given as gifts for Christmas to end up closing the doors on Dec 31.
Of course this is all assuming that you were told the truth. Â Anyone go by there today and see if they are open?
On another note I wounder how many gift cards they sold that were given as gifts for Christmas to end up closing the doors on Dec 31.
Of course this is all assuming that you were told the truth. Â Anyone go by there today and see if they are open?
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Ricks really was a good spot. I know they have had issues, but you gotta think alot of that had
to do with the flood. They were basically closed all last summer. That and the events that got
canceled on the landing must have killed them.
I hope somebody jumps on the property and opens it up again. We really enjoy going down
there in the summer.
to do with the flood. They were basically closed all last summer. That and the events that got
canceled on the landing must have killed them.
I hope somebody jumps on the property and opens it up again. We really enjoy going down
there in the summer.
They were closed or people assumed they were closed...swgiust wrote:They were basically closed all last summer. That and the events that got
canceled on the landing must have killed them.
Either way people have complained about that place being bad since day one.
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I have heard (but not confirmed) that the restaurant has always had an extreme sweetheart deal with the city of Omaha. Â They pay like $5,000 a YEAR in rent! Â Someone serving rat poison as food, who never ever needed repeat customers, could still make a good living with that sort of arrangement. Â We have eaten there perhaps a half dozen times over the years. Â It started off okay, and it has a bright, airy atmosphere, but the service and particularly the management were mostly a$$e$. Â They had no concept of good customer service. Â They completely ignored two of my friends who took the time to write them complaint letters about terrible service, on two separate occasions. Â I had really high expectations for this place, but after years of disappointment, I can only say good riddance.
In that article it said that they pay $5,000 per MONTH. Â Still nothing for that location. Â However, If that's for the land and they built their own building, they could have much higher costs involved.nativeomahan wrote:I have heard (but not confirmed) that the restaurant has always had an extreme sweetheart deal with the city of Omaha. They pay like $5,000 a YEAR in rent!
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Isn't that building big enough for at least a couple smaller tenants?NovakOmaha wrote:The claim was that they were the only proposal for a restaurant in that location. Personally I would have preferred to see more on the property than this, such as a mixed use or multi tenant arrangement.
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That's a good idea, I could see them being successful down there.Ben wrote:as much as its an overpriced chain, and I should hate it, a Joe's Crabshack would go well down there. It would continue with the seafood on the riverfront theme, and potentially be a marquee name drawn down to the riverfront...
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Read the comments on the owh story. Â Funny stuff. Â Also an (alleged) ex employee who blamed the whole thing on the owner. Â Another person said this is why the city shouldn't be in this business.
In my opinion the building is big enough to at least split in half. Â Some are calling for Joe's Crab Shack. Â There are plenty of options. Â In Columbus, Ohio's Arena District there is a really cool Buca De Bepo. Â I'm not saying that's what should go in but how about some out of the box thinking?
In my opinion the building is big enough to at least split in half. Â Some are calling for Joe's Crab Shack. Â There are plenty of options. Â In Columbus, Ohio's Arena District there is a really cool Buca De Bepo. Â I'm not saying that's what should go in but how about some out of the box thinking?
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I would really prefer a local based high quality restaurant go in there. Â But of course they all had the opportunity to submit a bid to the city back when the Landing was developed, and apparently none of them did. Â The problem with the location is that there is absolutely nothing going on anywhere near them that would attract foot traffic 200+ days out of the year. Â So, they need to rely on good word of mouth (something Rick's managed to never have), and/or a good local or national reputation. Â None of the suggestions mentioned so far on this thread seem even close to what is needed to draw people. Â Most of the year the tenant will have to survive on the quality of their reputation.
Except they are several months behind in rent @ $5000 per month, $35,000 behind in taxes, and also another $3000 in interest.S33 wrote:Accordng to their sign on their front door, they are remodeling. Maybe remodelling that menu.
Makes for some very expensive remodeling.
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lol, I know.Brad wrote:Except they are several months behind in rent @ $5000 per month, $35,000 behind in taxes, and also another $3000 in interest.S33 wrote:Accordng to their sign on their front door, they are remodeling. Maybe remodelling that menu.
Makes for some very expensive remodeling.
I wonder how their location in Indianapolis is doing.
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Good idea, especially considering the point someone made before about it being kind of hidden from most people unless they already know it's there or know it's truly great food.I'd like to see apartments / condos... A whole new development. With the awesome success of Riverfront Place, this could be a great place.
I've always thought the city made huge mistake giving exclusive access to that great riverfront location to only one mediocre restaurant (Rick's)...there should have been sites for at least 4 or 5 smaller restaurants there. Some would succeed, some would fail, but there would always be a mix of places to chose from.
I know the Omaha market is already saturated in that area with the Old Market nearby, but now we're faced with seeing that prime location looking abandoned for who knows how long. There are enough year-round activities down there now to support more than just one restaurant on the riverfront....especially with all of the new residential space now.
I know the Omaha market is already saturated in that area with the Old Market nearby, but now we're faced with seeing that prime location looking abandoned for who knows how long. There are enough year-round activities down there now to support more than just one restaurant on the riverfront....especially with all of the new residential space now.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
...and then they were gone.
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I think there are limitations to what can be built on that property. Â It's on top of a capped EPA SuperFund project where the contamination is buried forever.
http://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/asarco- ... emediation
I would think that any structures would have to be low-rise so as to not affect the cap.
http://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/asarco- ... emediation
I would think that any structures would have to be low-rise so as to not affect the cap.
Restaurant owner seeks investors to revive business
KETV wrote:The city of Omaha said the owner of Rick's Café and Boatyard is looking for investors to help revive his business.
Officials said the riverfront business was several months behind on rent and property taxes, and it closed two weeks ago.
City leaders are trying to work out a solution with owner Rick Albrecht.
The city's law department said Albrecht could rebrand the restaurant or the city and Albrecht could agree to turn the lease on the property over to someone else.
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He doesn't need investors. Â He needs chefs and managers who give a damn about doing a good job, and about treating customers like something other than ATM machines. Â Rick's ran on auto-pilot from day 1.HR Paperstacks wrote:Restaurant owner seeks investors to revive business
KETV wrote:The city of Omaha said the owner of Rick's Café and Boatyard is looking for investors to help revive his business.
Officials said the riverfront business was several months behind on rent and property taxes, and it closed two weeks ago.
City leaders are trying to work out a solution with owner Rick Albrecht.
The city's law department said Albrecht could rebrand the restaurant or the city and Albrecht could agree to turn the lease on the property over to someone else.
I know someone that applied for a Management position there several years ago. Â He told them that he was really good a turning restaurants around and he could really help them improve. Â The Ricks people got all offended and said something to the effect of "There is nothing wrong here". Â It ended up costing him the job, but probably a good thing in the long run.nativeomahan wrote:He doesn't need investors. He needs chefs and managers who give a darn about doing a good job, and about treating customers like something other than ATM machines. Rick's ran on auto-pilot from day 1.
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KETV is reporting that Rick's Boatyard is listed for sale with a local realitor for 2.75 million. Â Real question seems to be waht they are selling with the city involvement
http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/ric ... swatch%2B7
http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/ric ... swatch%2B7
Read the rest at the linkThe asking price is $2.75 million.
What's not clear is who exactly is selling it. Â City officials said it's not the city of Omaha. Â Real estate company officials declined to comment on the listing. Â Messages left for owner Rick Albrecht at his corporate office in Indianapolis were not immediately returned.
It's also unclear as to exactly how such a sale would be possible, since the city owns the land on which the restaurant sits. Â Albrecht owned and operated the restaurant under a lease agreement with the city.
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