Outback Closed

I heard at work tonight that Outback here in town closed their doors. Looking at their website it only lists the Coventry location and not the N Clinton store, perhaps thats the one thats closed. Does anybody know for sure?

The article in JG's The Dish had the Clinton location closed, but said that the Coventry location remained open.

Tidbits
• Outback Steakhouse at 4910 N. Clinton St. has closed; the restaurant at 5455 Coventry Lane is still open

I have never quite understood why the restaurants there don't make it very long. Especially where Uno's (which is also closed now) is, it is almost like that location is cursed.

iberlingirl wrote:I have never quite understood why the restaurants there don't make it very long. Especially where Uno's (which is also closed now) is, it is almost like that location is cursed.

I was thinking the same thing. Not a lot of competition in that area and nothing really duplicated as far as restaraunt style. Wondering if Applebee's is next in that area.

That Outback location had been open for over 10 years.... I'm not positive, but that's not exactly a short term thing.

But you are right, that area kind of sucks. Outback's lot was always packed, it was a very poor setup. Uno just wasn't good, IMO, and that's why they closed. I think it's hard to turn Deep Dish pizza into a chain and make it work. You have a build a loyal base because it takes so long to make the food, people have to really want it.

Outback had been there for a while, but that location does seem cursed. I cannot remember what restaurant Uno's replaced, but I seem to remember that there had been quite a few "disasters." I know it had been involved in at least 1 fire (for some reason I want to say two, but would have to ask hubby on that). It had also gotten hit with storm damage, I believe it was when that tornado went through a while back.

Shopaholic wrote:Outback had been there for a while, but that location does seem cursed. I cannot remember what restaurant Uno's replaced, but I seem to remember that there had been quite a few "disasters." I know it had been involved in at least 1 fire (for some reason I want to say two, but would have to ask hubby on that). It had also gotten hit with storm damage, I believe it was when that tornado went through a while back.

I believe that was Damon's.

Shopaholic wrote:Outback had been there for a while, but that location does seem cursed. I cannot remember what restaurant Uno's replaced, but I seem to remember that there had been quite a few "disasters." I know it had been involved in at least 1 fire (for some reason I want to say two, but would have to ask hubby on that). It had also gotten hit with storm damage, I believe it was when that tornado went through a while back.

Was it Damon's Ribs that Uno replaced? That closing was hard to figure too. The closest rib joint is what - the Hall's on State?

Rather than being cursed, I think it's just a lack of good restaurants.

Outback = horrible.
Uno's = very mediocre.
Damon's = meh.

Put a good restaurant in and it'll stay. Guaranteed.

The Applebee's that's right there (I think Applebee's blows, but lots of people seem to like it for some odd/unknown reason) flourishes. It's packed all the time.

Fleek wrote:Rather than being cursed, I think it's just a lack of good restaurants.

Outback = horrible.
Uno's = very mediocre.
Damon's = meh.

Put a good restaurant in and it'll stay. Guaranteed.

The Applebee's that's right there (I think Applebee's blows, but lots of people seem to like it for some odd/unknown reason) flourishes. It's packed all the time.

You rate Uno's higher than Outback? REALLY? I thought UNO's was right there with the Golden Corral ... lol.

Outback is horrible????? Man.. I love that place. Newcastle in a big bottle, bloomin' onions and a tasty steak.. I know where I'm going for dinner this week..

I think that the Alice Springs Chicken at Outback is da bomb!!! Yum Yum!!!

I only rate Uno's higher than Outback because of two reasons...

1.) I loved the Rattlesnake Pasta @ Uno's. Other than that, the place was sh*t, really.
2.) I ordered steak @ Outback 3 times. I wasn't impressed AT ALL. For a supposed steakhouse, that's bad, in my opinion.

So, really...they're on par with each other as far as I'm concerned. I've just been to Uno's more. I'm 0 for 3 @ Outback. Never again will they get *my* money. I actually doubt that I'll hit up an Uno's again now that I make my own Rattlesnake Pasta.

I also don't get why people love Outback. We go there only for the Bloomin' Onion and Australian Cheese Fries -- heart attacks on plates. Their steaks are so-so; I've taken to ordering lamb if we eat there. Which we don't much, as there are other restaurants we much prefer. Plus, Outback isn't exactly cheap.

How did I miss this thread... Holy Crap! We lost an Outback!!!! Damn... that, really, sucks.

Aggie Transplant wrote:I also don't get why people love Outback. We go there only for the Bloomin' Onion and Australian Cheese Fries -- heart attacks on plates.

You're not kidding there. I think I posted this before, maybe on the old board, but I think it's worth another mention.

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/11/worst-food-in-americ.html

No love lost here as I really disliked Outhouse but I am sad to see any business leave town and I'm sorry that those of you who enjoyed the place will miss it.

But, remember, the one at Coventry is still open.