Sponsor Note: Venue Opens Today: Preview and a Parking Deal
The site that took over Lucky's that we've been telling you about on the podcasts for a year is now a fully functioning battle station capable of taking out entire planets, or being a really awesome workspace with its own chef and amenities.
A Parking Deal: $50 in, $50 back
RATING: 5.
Venue is coming out of the gate with a great parking offer. Pay $50 to park in their lot and receive a $50 gift card. Essentially, it’s a park for free offer and a great way to try their food (5 restaurant lines) and beverages (full bar with handcrafted cocktails).
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Kitchens
RATING: 5.
Todd? TODD!!!
Whether Mediterranean, Italian, or mouth-watering wings and tacos, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy a meal ordered from one menu or mix and match. Our menus have been developed to delight, surprise, and encourage exploration. Our full bar features specialty cocktails, wine, and beer on tap. You can even download our app and order directly without having to pull out a wallet. Get ready to taste for yourself.
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Coworking
RATING: 5
One of these is an MGoBlog meeting, probably.
Grab a coworking membership, a dedicated desk, or your own office and enjoy the benefits of setting up shop in the Community. As a member, you’ll have access to exclusive events, perks, and amenities. Pile that on top of being in a place with delicious food, amazing drinks, and plentiful parking, what more could you ask for? RESERVE YOUR SPACE
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Events
RATING: 5
Get ready to experience events like nowhere else. This is the place for memorable experiences to happen, and we’re excited to share with you what we have planned. Like everything we do, our events will be unique and produced with attention to detail. Stay tuned for what’s coming, or if you want to inquire about putting on your own event, feel free to reach out to us! GET IN ON THE ACTION
September 1st, 2022 at 1:37 PM ^
i read the website and still have no idea what this is except they have food, something about NIL i didn't understand, and soon they'll have electric vehicles (i think).
September 1st, 2022 at 1:44 PM ^
Also this, drjaws: if you go there on a weekday morning, wear your yoga pants.
September 1st, 2022 at 1:48 PM ^
I was hoping this is close to the stadium and a game day parking offer with a $50 food credit for food options open on game day. Of course I would jump on that being from out of town.
September 1st, 2022 at 1:53 PM ^
Double post - enjoy this Tommy gif
September 1st, 2022 at 2:28 PM ^
Pretty damn good for a deaf dumb and blind pinball-playing wizard 🪄!
September 1st, 2022 at 2:00 PM ^
Do you know what would be a helpful marketing exercise? Having a straight forward description of what this place is and what it does. Is it a workplace? Is it an event hall? Is it a food venue?
September 1st, 2022 at 2:12 PM ^
Absolutely. I think.
September 1st, 2022 at 2:22 PM ^
Jeff Noricks <[email protected]>
12:47 PM (33 minutes ago)
to me
Hi William. Yes, the $50 cash for parking and then receive a $50 Venue gift card (for food and beverage) is on. Parking will be first come first serve, but for sure come join us! The restaurant will be open at 9am for coffee and pastries. Then at 11am the full menu will be available.
Thanks,
Jeff
September 1st, 2022 at 2:30 PM ^
There is an 8,500 sq ft kitchen that provides enough space for 5 different restaurants to produce individual menus, each for a specific cuisine.
There is a digital app that allows a person or a group of people to order from any of the menus at the same time.
There is a full scale bar with an extensive menu of wines, draft beer, bottled beer, craft cocktails, etc.
The bar offerings are also part of the digital app.
There is seating for 250 people inside and (soon) will seat about 150-200 outside
There is a food truck that will be used as the outdoor bar.
There is a dedicated event space that can seat 100.
There are 17,500 sq ft of co-working spaces and private offices. This is separate and apart from the dining space.
It's not a food hall or an event hall; it's not 33,000 sq ft of space that is used for a bunch of different things in a chaotic fashion. It's 33,000 sq ft of space that was divided for the specific purposes noted above; there are a number of ways these spaces overlap...happy hour comes to mind (the gathering spot is in close proximity to the work space.)
In a post COVID-19 world, the way the space is designed seems to make sense to most people.
Hope that helps.
September 1st, 2022 at 3:18 PM ^
I had wondered the same thing as the OP (give or take some snarky tone), so genuinely thanks for clarifying.
This writeup should honestly be the first thing on the (your?) company's website; I spent 20 minutes scrolling through the site and accompanying social media pages and still was unsure what exactly the space was for (is it an all-inclusive workspace? Are restaurants available to the public or just for guests? etc.)
It's a snazzy site full of a lot of buzzwords, in desperate need of an "about" page with a concise breakdown like you've provided.
September 1st, 2022 at 4:02 PM ^
Right, it's definitely confusing and lacks detail.
For example, do you have to be a "member" to eat there? what are the hours of the restaurants? It mentions an app, but where's the link to the app? Can I look at the menus without the app?
September 1st, 2022 at 4:09 PM ^
Interesting question about the app and viewing the menu. Currently we have quite a bit of app functionality that we have suspended. If you download the app right now you will basically have the opportunity to just view the menu. That's basically our "safe mode." As I mentioned in an earlier response, we are just starting the next round of development that will be primarily based on stakeholder navigation - our customers and our employees. That process will probably yield a lot of changes in terms of presentation, be less "markety," be more focused on customer navigation needs, and also incorporate some of the app functionality we have developed but want to integrate gradually into the overall experience.
100% open to the public
September 1st, 2022 at 4:03 PM ^
Sincere thanks for the user navigation feedback. Its a somewhat difficult concept to explain (I get the confusion) but my experience has been that people "get it" pretty easily once they are inside the space. That said - now that the pressing issue of construction is just about in the rear view mirror, we are diving back into user navigation/experience on a number of fronts.
This space is 100% available and open to the public.
Be assured that your feedback will be shared with the marketing types and used to make improvements. Again, sincere thanks for the time you took to check it out and share your thoughts.
September 2nd, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
Some free advice (that might be worth what you're paying) from someone who owns an ad agency and works exclusively with local businesses...
If your messaging is not allowing prospective customers to be able to determine what your business is or what it does or answer the question "what's in it for me?" you need to change your messaging.
Confusing messaging will most likely keep you from maximizing the number of people who actually get to your location and see the inside of your space.
September 1st, 2022 at 3:56 PM ^
So it's WeWork with food?
But seriously - it sounds interesting, so good luck to you!
September 1st, 2022 at 4:11 PM ^
No foosball, confetti guns, or open taps in the work space (sorry); but in terms of the main concept of a shared workspace, its the same general concept. Lots of inquiries on the work space.
Thanks for the well wishes.
September 1st, 2022 at 9:29 PM ^
Interns. Sheesh.
September 1st, 2022 at 2:53 PM ^
Where? Is there an address?
September 1st, 2022 at 2:55 PM ^
1919 S. Industrial Hwy
Previously Lucky's Market
September 1st, 2022 at 4:59 PM ^
That’s a good spot. Roos Roast coffee is a couple of blocks away - and, it’s not too long of a walk to the Stadium. Best of luck…
I may have to check it out when we’re not hosting a tailgate.
September 1st, 2022 at 5:25 PM ^
Good spot but only 100 spaces -
October 5th, 2022 at 4:58 PM ^
Is that less than Lucky's had?
Loved parking here when Lucky's was on Park'n'Party. Wish I could reserve a spot here like you could with Lucky's.
September 2nd, 2022 at 3:27 PM ^
So you’re telling me it’s a floor wax AND a dessert topping????