Corner Pub Helps Trackside Pick Up the Pieces; 5th Earl Plans Next Steps
Decatur Metro | January 22, 2009Sharing similar pasts, Corner Pub is now giving a helping hand to Trackside employees.
David over at InDecatur notes that Corner Pub will host Trackside’s “Soup-Off” this Sunday in conjunction with Trackside employees. Submissions should be brought in between 3-4p. Judging will take place at 4p.
In an updated AJC article this morning, 5th Earl owner Brian Falcon tells the paper that they will do something similar for their employees in the coming days, so stay tuned for that. Also Falcon sounds unsure as to whether he will be able to reopen in the same space. This may have something to do with the fact that the fire department has yet to determine whether the building will be condemned or not (Trackside and 5th Earl shared a roof).
And though there have been a lot of rumors swirling around regarding the cause of the fire, the fire department has yet to make any official statement.
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Thanks for posting this, Nick.
Just got an e-mail from Robert Elrod (father of the owner of the CP), who has established a Trackside Employee Fund.
Here’s what I posted at the Trackside group page on Facebook, as well as on inDECATUR:
Robert Elrod has set up the Trackside Employee Fund to help those out of work. Make checks to Trackside Employee Fund and mail to: Decatur First Bank; Attn: Ann Berg / 1120 Commerce Dr. / Decatur, Ga. 30030; or bring cash or checks to the Corner Pub on E. College east of ACE Hardware. Pls. help if you can spare a few bucks. Every little bit adds up.
There couldn’t be a worse time for a pub employee to suddenly be out of work. As you know, many pubs are struggling to stay afloat, some are folding, and few are hiring.
I wish they’d set up the benefits to help the employees of both Trackside and the 5th Earl, but so far that’s not happening. Hopefully similar things will happen for the 5th Earl, as you suggest.
Amen Dave. Rob also sent me the info so I just gave it its own post.
Hmmm. The original Corner Pub space is vacant. It’s by the side of the tracks. And then the Smoothie joint in that block of stores is gone, and might not be a bad space for a gourmet sandwich shop. The mind boggles at the possibilities.
I was not a frequenter of the Trackside, but we hit 5th Earl all the time. Best sandwiches in Decatur, and one of our favorite joints in Atlanta. This really saddens me. I sincerely hope they can rebuild in the current location or reopen in another.
Well given that [edited] Bruce Cohen owns the building where Trackside/5th Earl resided, the likelihood of either relocating to the same place is slim. Best for them to try to get out of their respective leases and move somewhere else.