Ceruleans Closing Entertainment too

[scooterbug44]

I could definitely do w/o Starbucks and the corner food store/deli/whatever, but I liked Cerulean's.

It had great potential - coffeehouse, friendly staff, wine and tastings, art on the walls, live music, and a comfy couch.

 

[scooterbug44]

Apparently they have ceased entertainment again and food/beverage service. WTF?

They still have food/beverage service, though they have reduced their hours for winter to 12-5 tuesday-saturday.

Folks who want to get live entertainment back should stop by and sign the petition at the counter.

 

[up4golf]

should have done it a while back, and they need to lease out the cornet market store. That is the most prime commercial spot on 30A IMO. It should be filled with a great place.

sj your right but what kind of cool place could afford their rent, maybe a gas station

 

[Smiling JOe]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

 

[scooterbug44]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

 

[up4golf]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

mcdonalds maybe the answer it might solve the starbucks issue also.the tourist folk that come here would feel at home just as they do with starbucks. as long as mickey d's can live without a drive up there is no law against them on 30a and survey says they brew good coffee.

 

[Matt J]

They profits which a great restaurant could bring in would offset the high rent.

Cerulean's had a chance to work, before St Joe allowed Starbuck's to go in next door. There is no competition between a single store like Ceruleans' and a corporation with the marketing dollars and National appeal of Starbuck's. It's like St Joe knew they were cutting off their own feet. On a similar note, compare the food at Fabrice to the food at the corner place in WC, and it is a joke. The corner place in WC makes Seagrove Market seem gourmet.

Totally agree!

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

How about turn it into another Starbucks? Plenty of places have them on opposite street corners.

 

[John R]

...and survey says they brew good coffee.

what survey?

 

[Beachbummette]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

Yes! When they were playing live entertainment later that is where we all loved to go and kick back in the evening. That is the most comfy couch.

 

[Kurt]

Cerulean's needs to be an art gallery/wine bar w/ great local live entertainment.

A coffee shop 50' from a starbucks - not the best business plan IMO!

What's wrong with a nice bar/pub with music? The art gallery - wine bar concept reeks exclusivity. A clean, warm, friendly neighborhood pub with a decent restaurant on the corner could be a winning combo (either one by itself would also work).

You could also close off the side street and put some tables outside. A couple of low key street musicians, artists, magician . . . and you would have a real scene.

The sales offices across the street give you a whole floor for expansion for food or shops. Then the spaces across 30A and Fish Out of Water would become more succesful and could become complimentary.

I'm not sure this is what the resort wants at this time. Someday though . . .