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#1 Mike K.

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Posted 04 December 2015 - 03:02 PM

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Mystery behind lower Yates Street storefront revealed

http://victoria.citi...front-revealed/

 

First it was to be an Internet cafe. Then a Blockbuster.

 

Most recently signage adorning a lower Yates Street storefront promises a restaurant by the famed Food Network host, Guy Fieri.

Confused yet? Feeling trolled, so is the rest of the city.

 

Citified decided to set the record straight and tracked down the operators to once and for all determine what is really going on behind the black window covering keeping gawkers at bay and work crews veiled behind a shroud of retail secrecy.

 

So, are you ready… [Full article]


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#2 Nparker

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Posted 04 December 2015 - 03:12 PM

Tease!



#3 UDeMan

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Posted 04 December 2015 - 05:53 PM

So the electrician was right.  

 

A place that sells cheap beer and pizza, it will do well downtown.

 

I work just up the street from this new pizza spot but usually head to Brickyard pizza, which is a safe distance away from my office.  This new place may not be good for my diet.



#4 Mike K.

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Posted 04 December 2015 - 08:17 PM

It won't be. I'm already worried.

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#5 Keegan

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Posted 22 December 2015 - 09:05 AM

Signage has been installed. I quite like the neon.

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#6 Keegan

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Posted 06 January 2016 - 11:01 AM

Caste_Projects on Instagram posted "gettin real close. @famousoriginalvictoria nearly ready to open."

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#7 johnsonst

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Posted 09 January 2016 - 05:22 PM

I have high hopes for this place. Sounds like they're committed to real-deal NY style pizza and great prices.

I'd also love to see a Chicago deep dish place open in Victoria.

#8 Layne French

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 10:48 AM

Any reviews yet? I like the look of this joint, reminds me of the old pizza parlors with the table games.



#9 RoadRunner

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 11:54 AM

Any reviews yet? I like the look of this joint, reminds me of the old pizza parlors with the table games.

 

Check here...

http://vibrantvictor...toria/?p=301021



#10 johnsonst

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 11:59 AM

I stopped by for a beer and a slice of pepperoni this week. I was a little underwhelmed by the pizza but not unhappy with it. Total bill was under $9. Slices are also half-price after 9pm.

 

The atmosphere is hip and fun, and they offer table service. If they can maintain the current level of customer service, I think they'll do well. 

 

I'd go back.



#11 Mixed365

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 04:32 PM

I stopped by for a beer and a slice of pepperoni this week. I was a little underwhelmed by the pizza but not unhappy with it. Total bill was under $9. Slices are also half-price after 9pm.

 

The atmosphere is hip and fun, and they offer table service. If they can maintain the current level of customer service, I think they'll do well. 

 

I'd go back.

 

 

You forgot to mention the pizza slices are HUGE

Keyword being YYYUUUUUUUGGEEE


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#12 johnsonst

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 04:48 PM

YESSSSS! One was more than enough for me.

Also: Skeeball in the back.

#13 Layne French

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 07:43 PM

YESSSSS! One was more than enough for me.

Also: Skeeball in the back.

 

I think that is what I'm most excited by, if the make a slice you can fold and play skeetball then I think it sounds awesome. 

 

I will have to go when I'm in town next


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#14 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 07:10 PM

FO has applied for a liquor license extension to serve between 9am and 4am daily.


<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>

#15 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 07:15 PM

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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>

#16 Nparker

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 07:22 PM

FO has applied for a liquor license extension to serve between 9am and 4am daily.

They could save themselves a lot of bureaucratic hurdles if they just switched to "medicinal marijuana" sales outside of their current liquor license hours.  



#17 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 01 May 2016 - 11:47 AM

I see they also do a "as cheap as we are legally allowed to sell it" can of beer for $3.  Cool.


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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>

#18 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 23 June 2016 - 02:46 PM

They did not get their 4am liquor extension.

 

The City did grant them a 9am start, with an 11pm end Su-Thu, and 1am end on Fri/Sa.


<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>

#19 sdwright.vic

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Posted 24 June 2016 - 05:21 PM

9 AM start? Breakfast Pizzas!
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#20 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 23 August 2016 - 12:57 PM

Now delivers 5-10 daily.
<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"I don’t need a middle person in my pizza slice transaction" <strong>- zoomer, April 17, 2018</strong></span></em></span>

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