http://www.normandyparkblog.com/2009/04/27/update-co-owner-says-remodeled-cafe-mia-will-re-open-this-summer-as-family-bar-grill/ The Fifth Hottest 'Hood Around. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.normandyparkblog.com/2009/04/27/update-co-owner-says-remodeled-cafe-mia-will-re-open-this-summer-as-family-bar-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Aaron Bekkerus Wed, 06 May 2009 04:05:33 +0000 http://www.normandyparkblog.com/?p=301#comment-14 Personally I applaud the decision to close and re-open. All to often small business' attempt to force a particular business model without being sensitive to the market. My wife and I ate at Cafe Mia, at least a few times. While we were very excited to have another option in the area for meals out, we were disappointed with the somewhat "cold" feeling interior, lack of table service as well as a lack of basic fare such as burgers, etc. It appears that we were not alone in wishing Cafe Mia had some of these features. Rather than giving up I am glad to see the Cafe listen to its constituents and hopefully come back as a hit, because I know the area could use a great family restaurant. Personally I applaud the decision to close and re-open. All to often small business' attempt to force a particular business model without being sensitive to the market. My wife and I ate at Cafe Mia, at least a few times. While we were very excited to have another option in the area for meals out, we were disappointed with the somewhat "cold" feeling interior, lack of table service as well as a lack of basic fare such as burgers, etc. It appears that we were not alone in wishing Cafe Mia had some of these features. Rather than giving up I am glad to see the Cafe listen to its constituents and hopefully come back as a hit, because I know the area could use a great family restaurant.

]]> http://www.normandyparkblog.com/2009/04/27/update-co-owner-says-remodeled-cafe-mia-will-re-open-this-summer-as-family-bar-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Robert Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:26:01 +0000 http://www.normandyparkblog.com/?p=301#comment-13 If they decide to open a "new" cafe mia, I hope they plan on paying their purveyors and vendors next time around or it will fail again. The "owners" have a great deal to learn about how to run an honest business. Not everyone in the community cares to see them in business again - unless perhaps they decide to pay the many outstanding bills that are due. If they decide to open a "new" cafe mia, I hope they plan on paying their purveyors and vendors next time around or it will fail again. The "owners" have a great deal to learn about how to run an honest business. Not everyone in the community cares to see them in business again – unless perhaps they decide to pay the many outstanding bills that are due.

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