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That's good news. I had heard he was originally going to take the spot in Dundee that J Coco took. It must have been too much to handle after the fire.Coyote wrote:The Market House is beginning to renovate.
Glad to hear they are making progress. I still miss getting to walk past it everyday when I worked downtown.nativeomahan wrote:Walked by the M's Pub building tonight, and noticed that the exterior is close to 100% restored. There were even lights on in he building.
At long last, walking past these buildings is no longer making me sick to my stomach.
Its amazing that 11 months ago, the building was considered by most a total loss. Now its looking great and way further than I ever expected!nativeomahan wrote:Walked by the M's Pub building tonight, and noticed that the exterior is close to 100% restored. There were even lights on in he building.
At long last, walking past these buildings is no longer making me sick to my stomach.
A restaurant with the classic style and familiar menu of M’s Pub, the Old Market spot destroyed by a fire last January, will return to the same location, possibly as soon as June.
Nonetheless, Mellen said, she plans to re-create the space’s interior down to its green marble bar, mirrored walls and arched doorways.
Samuelson declined to comment Tuesday, but he acknowledged that the longtime partners have not yet settled on whether Mellen can use the iconic name.
Mellen said that as soon as the first-floor windows are installed, the fences will come down at 11th and Howard Streets and work can begin on the inside.
The main difference in the reconstructed space will be a one-story addition on the north side of the building that will allow the restrooms to be on the first floor instead of in the basement, a code requirement. That addition will also house an expansion for bakery and kitchen areas that used to be in the basement. Staff will enter the new space through an arched doorway on the north wall.
It used to be 8?Brad wrote:Not sure I how I feel about the "One story addition". Hope it looks better than what I have pictured in my mind. Too bad its not a 4 story addition to match what was there 80 years ago...
I think he meant a 4 story addition adjacent to the north. That's what used to be there.Louie wrote:It used to be 8?Brad wrote:Not sure I how I feel about the "One story addition". Hope it looks better than what I have pictured in my mind. Too bad its not a 4 story addition to match what was there 80 years ago...
Here's the picture as it used to be before the 1940's fire when they lost the north half...NeonMartiniGlass wrote:I think he meant a 4 story addition adjacent to the north. That's what used to be there.Louie wrote:It used to be 8?Brad wrote:Not sure I how I feel about the "One story addition". Hope it looks better than what I have pictured in my mind. Too bad its not a 4 story addition to match what was there 80 years ago...
Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Nebraska Fire Marshal's investigation into the M's Pub fire has concluded that the Metropolitan Utilities District failed to properly mark the pipeline that a contractor ruptured, leading to the Old Market conflagration.
Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The report also concluded that MUD's mapping system was inadequate and contributed to the utility's "inability to readily identify and promptly respond" to the fire.
Brad wrote:MUD failed to properly mark pipeline in M's Pub blaze, State Fire Marshal says
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/mud-fai ... 7fd76.html
Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Nebraska Fire Marshal's investigation into the M's Pub fire has concluded that the Metropolitan Utilities District failed to properly mark the pipeline that a contractor ruptured, leading to the Old Market conflagration.Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The report also concluded that MUD's mapping system was inadequate and contributed to the utility's "inability to readily identify and promptly respond" to the fire.
It's something they should have been doing and charging you for all along as technology advances. Too bad it takes disasters like this to wake people up. We're very lucky more people haven't been killed as the result of a gas system that can't easily be documented and controlled quickly and safely.MadMartin8 wrote:Brad wrote:MUD failed to properly mark pipeline in M's Pub blaze, State Fire Marshal says
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/mud-fai ... 7fd76.html
Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Nebraska Fire Marshal's investigation into the M's Pub fire has concluded that the Metropolitan Utilities District failed to properly mark the pipeline that a contractor ruptured, leading to the Old Market conflagration.Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The report also concluded that MUD's mapping system was inadequate and contributed to the utility's "inability to readily identify and promptly respond" to the fire.
Can't wait for another $40 fee on my bill to allow them to pay for "mapping project".
Yep, it would have been less expensive in the long run. Not only will it cost us to redo MUD's mapping, the numerous lawsuits to come for MUD is going to cost us also.GetUrban wrote:It's something they should have been doing and charging you for all along as technology advances. Too bad it takes disasters like this to wake people up. We're very lucky more people haven't been killed as the result of a gas system that can't easily be documented and controlled quickly and safely.MadMartin8 wrote:Brad wrote:MUD failed to properly mark pipeline in M's Pub blaze, State Fire Marshal says
http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/mud-fai ... 7fd76.html
Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Nebraska Fire Marshal's investigation into the M's Pub fire has concluded that the Metropolitan Utilities District failed to properly mark the pipeline that a contractor ruptured, leading to the Old Market conflagration.Russell Hubbard / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The report also concluded that MUD's mapping system was inadequate and contributed to the utility's "inability to readily identify and promptly respond" to the fire.
Can't wait for another $40 fee on my bill to allow them to pay for "mapping project".
I love this Idea! I've always thought the OM should be more of a pedestrian district, like Pearl Street in Boulder but we all know how everyone has to park within 5 feet of the door here in Omaha ...so that would never work!!swgiust wrote:I hope the whole Old Market gets together and does some sort of grand re-opening. I hear that traffic has been way down. Hire a band. Have a parade. Block off the streets and have a festival. Just do something to attract attention.
I doubt the Mercers who live on the top floor think that that would be a good idea.tpaine wrote:I wish they would build a rooftop bar/restaurant on the top of the M's Pub building. That would be a perfect corner location right in the heart of the Old Market. Think of the views!!
That would be a better thing to do on a new 4-6 story infill building at the northeast corner of 11th and Harney, to replace that surface parking lot. Then you could provide an elevator and proper exiting, etc. The Mercers deserve their old place back, after all they've done for the Old Market.Coyote wrote:I doubt the Mercers who live on the top floor think that that would be a good idea.tpaine wrote:I wish they would build a rooftop bar/restaurant on the top of the M's Pub building. That would be a perfect corner location right in the heart of the Old Market. Think of the views!!
M's Pub will be open for business under its original name by the end of August.
I usually agree with you on most things, but in this case I don't think it was an unreasonable amount of time do get it done right. They had to wait for it to thaw-out, assess the damage, very carefully remove debris, salvage what they could, re-assess and engineer the repairs, produce bid documents, get city permit approval, bid the work, and give the contractors time to do their work, all while making it look like nothing ever happened. ...plus litigation delays, whatever they were.skinzfan23 wrote:Its about time...I understand all the litigation that held this up, but it is crazy that it took almost 18 months to rebuild.
I agree with that!GetUrban wrote:
Over the life span of a historic building, 18 months is not too long to wait for an excellent restoration.
Josh Spreiter | WOWT wrote: After a devastating fire almost two years ago, a famous restaurant is making its return very soon. The owner of M’s Pub tells 6 News she met with her contractor, and she's certain the restaurant will be open by the end of this month.
HR Paperstacks wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:08 pm Glad this place is back too. I've always found this a good place for a first date.
At least a few times. I haven't really kept track.nebugeater wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:02 amHR Paperstacks wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:08 pm Glad this place is back too. I've always found this a good place for a first date.
So....... How many times have you been there......