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It was a flash in the pan: Phorum “wine bar and café” opened last year for a couple months, struggled with their pricing, decor, wine list, and menu, and then closed for a three-month “vacation.” When it reopened, it resembled a sports bar; soon after, hand-scrawled signs announcing $1.50 slices of pizza were taped in the windows. Aside from an after-school crush of kids, the place remained vacant and was rarely seen open past 9pm. Rumor had it that the owners of the space were in negotiations with a Manhattan-based restaurateur to convert the restaurant into a Spanish wine bar with tapas. This weekend, a sign was hung — El Mio Cid, named for the Castilian hero. The fact that it is carved wood seems promising. More info as it comes.
El Mio Cid is now open. We’ll review it soon but in the meantime, check it out and report back.
Matt April 19th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I am so not excited by this but my god…just be decent enough. Just start at a decent price point (read the room people!). Just do a little marketing so you don’t look like an empty storefront. Just be open for longer than 3 months. If so I’ll swing by and I’ll pimp your place on site like this!
Andrew April 23rd, 2010 at 8:27 am
Fingers crossed.
Matt May 4th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Uhhm, are they open?! Seemed like it when i walked by yesterday.