Little Shop of Stories Moving into Starbucks Building
Decatur Metro | March 5, 2008So the new Decatur Focus for March is out and there’s a whole section dedicated to closed and opening restaurants and shops. Is this a nod to David and I? Regardless, it was nice of the city to do this since it confirms many of the things we’ve been seeing ourselves and hearing from our well-informed readers (and commenters!) Plus it confirms there still are no solid replacements for Mick’s or Zocalo yet.
In fact, between the two blogs, we’ve already exposed every single development detail listed except for one; And that’s the title of this post.
According to the city pub, Little Shop of Stories is banana-splitting with Jake’s and moving across the Square to the “Starbucks building” at 133 E. Courthouse Sqaure. Exciting stuff! That side of the Square definitely gets more foot traffic, so just like recently announced Wordsmiths move, they should benefit simply from more people walking past their store. But I’m a bit unclear where there is room in the Starbucks building, because the only other store I would consider in that building is Vivid Boutique, which just opened a few months ago. Perhaps their opening on the second floor where that annoying Adams Realty sign is hanging?
I’ll try to find out the exact new location details, but in the meantime if anyone has any clues, don’t leave ME hanging!
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To my knowledge, they’re taking the space where the “Adams Realty” sign is. It’s actually quite a large space, from what I’ve seen of it. Essentially, it’s the third door on that side of the street, counting down and including Starbucks.
I’ve also heard from a friend who teaches there that LSS will be moving to that location. I did not hear a specific date, however.
LIttle Shop of Stories is taking the space formerly occupied by Adams Realty. A lease has been signed for the Mick’s space. As soon as we get clearance from the owner, we’ll release the details.
Editor’s Note: Lyn sent me some comments, so I’m posting them in the appropriate location under her name.
Little Shop of Stories is moving into the space once occupied by Adams Realty.
Also let me add that a lease has been signed for the Mick’s restaurant space. It will be locally owned — not a chain — and plans call for a major investment in interior upgrades. We are told the opening should be around the first of July. No lease has been signed on Zocalo but the property owner tells us that he is entertaining a number of promising concepts.