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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

News Virginia Cafe to Relocate

Posted by Alison Hallett on Tue, Aug 28 at 2:26 PM

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You’ve all probably heard that the Virginia Cafe is scheduled to close because the building is being converted to condos. Well, word on the street is that the VC isn’t shutting its doors for good—rumor has it that they’re moving to the old Willamette Week space, across from the central library. They leave their current location february 28th and are hoping to open in the new spot immediately thereafter.

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Bah.

Posted by b!X | August 28, 2007 2:43 PM

Another one bites the dust. Like the Hungry Tiger and many others who have tried, you can't recreate that magic. You can only relocate and charge more money for food.

Posted by Jay W. | August 28, 2007 2:52 PM

Well, the fratboys have less blocks to walk now. That's a public service. Thanks, Tom Moyer!

Posted by richbachelor | August 28, 2007 3:14 PM

They've already moved at least once before. Why is this so much more terrible (besides the fact that the space isn't as nice)?

Posted by Adam | August 28, 2007 3:47 PM

Bitch, bitch, bitch.

Posted by not bix | August 28, 2007 4:18 PM

Thank god someone is moving into that space across from the library.

Posted by Skinny City Girl | August 28, 2007 4:43 PM

It's too bad, the location had a particular personality that would be hard to recreate -a smoke machine might help though. Hopefully they'll be able to exorcise WW taint and maybe save those awesome wooden booths.

Posted by threebs | August 28, 2007 5:07 PM

Actually, the current Virginia Cafe was tainted by a strong WW presence already. The paper's music meetings were held in the wonderful back booth every Monday, where we would all be treated to the warm welcome of Peggy or Monty. And I spent many an afternoon writing in one of those lovely old wooden booths when I had to get out of the office for a bit. And then I would return to WW central, bringing the taint of the VC with me, which smelled a lot like stale cigarette smoke and whiskey. That old spot will be missed, but the new spot seems fitting (to me at least).

Posted by Mark Baumgarten | August 28, 2007 5:57 PM

Posted by Mark Baumgarten | August 28, 2007 5:58 PM

Hopefully they'll be able to exorcise Mark Baumgarten's taint and maybe save those awesome wooden booths.

Posted by no one cares about you | August 29, 2007 10:16 AM

Hopefully they'll be able to exorcise Mark Baumgarten's taint and maybe save those awesome wooden booths.

Posted by and again, no one cares about you | August 29, 2007 10:18 AM

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