510 Glenwood
My wife and I have owned our condo at 510 Glenwood from the beginning, when it was built 13 years ago. We were excited then to live in downtown Raleigh’s first mixed use building. For years, we used the shorthand – “above Bogarts” – when telling new friends where we lived. Then it became “where Bogarts used to be.” That became the front of a long tale, as it was joined by other Rocky Top Hospitality closings: Draft and Red Room. Cantina South and Krave (Bogarts and Red Room replacements) both had short stays.
But now we’re getting ready to tell a new story.
Of course everyone knows that Carolina Ale House will be holding down the south end next door. With the departure of Oryx, the north corner of the building will feature an Italian restaurant owned by Vincent Barressi, the owner of Vincent’s on Creedmoor Road. As for my wife and me, we’ll now be able to say that we live about Shuckers Oyster Bar and Grill that will be moving shortly into the former Cantina South space. Rounding out the building is The Oakz in what was formerly Draft Restaurant.
A Glenwood South turning point
2014 seems to be a turning point for all of Glenwood South. The rebirth of the popular Hibernian Pub and the much anticipated completion of the Carolina Ale House restaurant complex has sparked renewed confidence in downtown Raleigh’s first “entertainment district”.
My wife and I have always been happy to live here and we’ve loved having Hampton Inn & Suites as new neighbors. We’re excited at the influx of residents and visitors to the street and thrilled that they’ll now have four new reasons to come.
The Italian Restaurant will be going into the space previously occupied by Myst, which has closed.
I sure hope that the Italian restaurant’s menu is like Vincent’s. It will be nice to have that sort of Italian menu to complement the one at 518 W. I sure hope that these new establishments are all successful. It’s been way too long since 510 has had the sort of buzz that it deserves.
I still miss Bogarts. I can’t help but wonder if it was just before its time? Would it have been more successful now that the neighborhood is more populated and there is a hotel next door?
Post update: Oryx located on the south side of the building will be leaving August 1st, with the space taken over by the owner of Sushi Blues, who will be putting in an asian noodle bar.