Downtown Grand’s Stewart + Odgen to Get Renovation and Rebrand as Freedom Beat

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  Jefe May 16, 2016

  I don't see the point in this. The size of S&O seems perfect for the amount of people I've seen there in the past. I've never seen it completely packed & most of the time it's not half full. Why consider expanding into the space that was Red Mansion? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I agree that things have improved at S&O, food has improved, service is speedier, etc. The gf and I ate there a few times and had zero complaints.

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  Funkhouser May 15, 2016

  The few times I dined at S&O were great. Service was prompt, both my breakfast and lunch orders came quickly, large portions, and well priced. While the food quality was cafe / coffee shop style, it was better than other experiences I had such places as Carson Street Cafe and The D Grill (for dinner one time). Hope the replacement is not just a re theme, which BTW I think is pretty cool as it is. I thought the S&O wallpaper was a pretty unique style.

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  Wally Marshall May 15, 2016

  The owners of this place must have money to burn as they have tried so many things and none of them have worked. They think they are trendy, but they are not. They don't know what they are and keep throwing money at projects and initiatives that i don't see having any return or drive any visitation at all. All the money they have burnt on these things could have been used towards a parking garage with plenty of marketing money to spare. Maybe if they placed someone with some actual gaming experience, they would be able to have some success.

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  Wolfdog May 14, 2016

  Location, location, location.

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  Bouldersteve May 14, 2016

  Must disagree the Downtown Grand is not a gem. It could be with the right management but since its opening its been a disappointment. Hopefully this restaurant will be the beginning of a new and improved DTG. So far nothing they have tried has worked but at least they keep trying.

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  NHBill603 May 14, 2016

  Shortly after they opened we had some of the Chinese food there. It was revolting. (I know it sounds harsh but it's the softest thing I can say about it) Later we felt adventurous and gave the coffee shop prime rib a go only to be let down. If no one is going to win in the casino it's best to feed them something memorable. We came out a lousy $15 ahead once the cashier seemed genuinely surprised.

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