More work on the future Johnny Pepper’s
Things are definitely moving along at the future home of Johnny Pepper’s on Ferry St. The facade looks almost done.
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Another Johnny Pepper’s update
They are still working on the facade of the future home of Johnny Pepper’s (former Cantina Charlies) on Ferry St.
(very small) Change to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville patio
All sorts of work was done on the old Wolfgang Puck Cafe to turn it into Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. However, the patio remained essentially unchanged. The worst looking part was the fact that the tiles on the side of the patio were in various stages of disrepair. Some were gone, some were cracked, and some…
Work on (the soon to be opened) Johnny Peppers
As I mentioned back in April, the former Cantina Charlies is going to reopen at some point as Johnny Peppers (or so the sign said). I was am a little surprised that it isn’t open yet, and it hasn’t seemed like there was much work going on. However, since last week, they’ve taken down the…
Dinosaur Adventure Golf Opens on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls
From a WebWire press release: Legendary Niagara Falls, Canada is now home to a spectacular, one-of-a-kind attraction that should be experienced first hand to fully appreciate: Dinosaur Adventure Golf. www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/dinosaur-adventure-golf As one of the nation’s largest miniature golf courses, Dinosaur Adventure Golf features two 18-hole courses (“Raptor” and “T-Rex”); 3 distinct decorative ponds with fast-moving…
Ontario tourism minister didn’t force people-mover deal on Parks Commission: Niagara Falls MPP
From Bullet News Niagara: A pending deal between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Parks Commission to create a new people-mover bus system to service the millions of visitors to the Honeymoon Capital each year was no shotgun wedding. While Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor acknowledges he and Ontario Tourism Minister Michael Chan…
New “Clifton Hill District” garbage cans
Have you seen the new garbage cans that are around (but not on) Clifton Hill? They look very nice. As I indicated, they are not on Clifton Hill. Why? Because they are put out by the Victoria Centre BIA (Business Improvement Association). This is the business group representing the operations above Clifton Hill. You can…
New $6.2M hotel planned for Niagara Falls
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Plans are in the works for a new $6.2 million Hampton Inn in the City of Niagara Falls. Falls Hotel LLC is planning to construct a new 45,000 square foot, four-story Hampton Inn featuring 72 guest rooms. The business would be built at 6501½ Niagara Falls Boulevard on a…
Jamie Kennedy cooking up something different
From the Niagara Falls Review: As iconic Canadian chef Jamie Kennedy speaks, a gigantic ferris wheel rotates outside the window behind him. Down the street is a bonanza of pretzels and candy apples. Keep walking, and there’s a huge Frankenstein bursting through the roof of Burger King munching on a Whopper. Is this really the…
Make new entertainment centre all-ages: city council
From the Niagara Falls Review: A new 7,000-seat entertainment centre, planned to be built adjacent and connected to the gaming floor at the existing Fallsview Casino, should not just cater to adults and gamblers, say city council. The venue, expected to host national and international-scale concerts, as well as sports and entertainment events, should also…