Cebu coming back from the dead

**bluecuracao** · 07-12-2012, 03:05 PM

As much as we hoped it wouldn't happen, I guess it was only a matter of time until Reserve, the 'steakhouse' currently in that spot, turned skanky Old City nightclub.

Probably won't be long now until the usual shootings/stabbings/screaming stilletto-heeled girl mob brawls start up again at 123 Chestnut Street.

Reserve

Introducing a new nightlife experience in Olde City: SCENE Fridays at Reserve.

Join Reserve and DJ PHSH for the VIP Preview this Friday July 13 | 10p-2a

Add your name to the guestlist here: SCENE Fridays at Reserve: VIP Preview Party and enjoy complimentary signature cocktails until 11p.

$5 Russian Standard Vodka drinks 'til midnight. http://www.russianstandardvodka.co m/

**notherrealname** · 07-14-2012, 11:02 AM

That explains why they've never been open when I have tried to eat there during normal meal times. Didn't they have an agreement with the civic association that they weren't allowed to have DJs?

**BarryG** · 07-14-2012, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by notherrealname

That explains why they've never been open when I have tried to eat there during normal meal times. Didn't they have an agreement with the civic association that they weren't allowed to have DJs?

When did you try to go that they were closed?

Anyway no one should be surprised at this turn of events.

**snick33** · 07-24-2012, 12:27 PM

I just saw that Mad River is closing the Old City location.

**bluecuracao** · 07-24-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by snick33

I just saw that Mad River is closing the Old City location.

I heard about that, too.

**BarryG** · 07-24-2012, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

I heard about that, too.

Are they going to open one at Xfinity Live?

**bluecuracao** · 07-30-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by BarryG

Are they going to open one at Xfinity Live?

Don't know, but it seems like Xfinity Live is already one big Mad River...or a bunch of Mad Rivers.

**y.lama** · 07-31-2012, 05:26 PM

It was in the news last week that the owners of reserve are already trying to sell for $500k

**loveisnoise** · 08-01-2012, 05:52 AM

mad river was a crap show of epic proportions. I was forced to do two tv interviews there since mad river would hand out their space to any syndication for free. So, to be courteous, I ate there. More like-ordered, was constantly asked if I wanted a pickleback with my lettuce and tomato and freezerburned leftover salad, and then was asked if I wanted to hang out as the frat kids came in. I went over to pete's pizza and had a much better experience.

**firething** · 08-01-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by notherrealname

That explains why they've never been open when I have tried to eat there during normal meal times. Didn't they have an agreement with the civic association that they weren't allowed to have DJs?

You are lucky. We stopped there on a whim for dinner and paid $170 for a meal I wouldn't have eaten for free. The staff were pleasant, but the food was unspeakably bad.

**bluecuracao** · 08-03-2012, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by firething

You are lucky. We stopped there on a whim for dinner and paid $170 for a meal I wouldn't have eaten for free. The staff were pleasant, but the food was unspeakably bad.

I'd heard similar things about the food there. It's frustrating, because if they had kept tighter controls on the quality, perhaps they would have succeeded as a restaurant.