tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post2354065117550458669..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Life After All at A'Cappella BistroSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-83530521258330671982012-04-15T14:30:17.647-05:002012-04-15T14:30:17.647-05:00Is there any updated info on A'Capella? They&...Is there any updated info on A'Capella? They've been open for a couple years now and seems there is never any business in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-59835920258294127452011-04-11T21:07:52.489-05:002011-04-11T21:07:52.489-05:00A' Capella is owned by a miserable "conne...A' Capella is owned by a miserable "connected" Chicago cop. He hogs 2 parking spots on the north side of 13th, just east of Michigan. When he moves one car he slides the other into 2 spots to keep anyone from parking. He also has his other car sticking out into the alley. Other cops won't ticket him of course and Fioretta is in bed with him. His family has owned the building for years and i think he is entitled to whatever he wants because of it. Don't patronize the place. The BYOB is due to the fact that he didn't play ball with the city when they wanted to buy his place. They offered him other options but stubbornly said no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-27561819210723454052010-04-19T16:11:54.915-05:002010-04-19T16:11:54.915-05:00I have lived a block away for about four years and...I have lived a block away for about four years and for three and half this place has been set up and ready to open. We notice every few months they add some new decorations, fake fruit etc. what the heck?! About two months ago I saw a woman go in the back door, into the kitchen and pop open a bottle of champagne before even removing her coat. This place is truly a mystery...how can they afford to keep it empty? Aren't they paying rent every month??cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-17566108149606036302010-01-16T18:54:01.881-06:002010-01-16T18:54:01.881-06:00I hope this place does well, however as a consulta...I hope this place does well, however as a consultant in this field I have my concerns. I am not sure this concept will work. I hope they are going for the pizza parlor type of establishment, with a couple of other italian favorites. Simple food done well. I like that it is BYOB. I think since South Coast went full bar this will be the only one in the neighborhood. <br />In addition like another post mentioned, being infamous is not a good thing. The rumors about why this place never opened reflect poorly on the establishment. I think they should clear the air and let everyone what happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-73365338801805572322010-01-12T20:59:33.927-06:002010-01-12T20:59:33.927-06:00I'm glad they offer true "pies," but...I'm glad they offer true "pies," but I'm worried that their truth is nullified by the following quotation marks, resulting in pies destined to remain fictitious.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521446851599715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-19522936151476618662010-01-12T17:37:46.865-06:002010-01-12T17:37:46.865-06:00I think the best think about the entire website is...I think the best think about the entire website is the "custom cakes" section. Check out the Turkey Cake. My 6 year old could make one more professional looking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-70198220398554123722010-01-12T17:34:12.341-06:002010-01-12T17:34:12.341-06:00"Storage Management"..... really? AKA, &..."Storage Management"..... really? AKA, "waste mgmt"..... Might as well be the Bada Bing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-54746758475980557802010-01-11T21:01:12.459-06:002010-01-11T21:01:12.459-06:00Looking at their site, it screams "FILLER.&qu...Looking at their site, it screams "FILLER." Just look at their application sign up page, it is literally a Word document pasted into HTML with no sort of way to submit or follow-up.<br /><br />And when did Beef, Chicken, Pork and Fish become proper nouns? They must be preparing some special kind of meat there.David Tranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002383096167243170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-23118706870534112992010-01-11T11:58:49.610-06:002010-01-11T11:58:49.610-06:00No idea what to expect in terms of ambiance and fo...No idea what to expect in terms of ambiance and food quality, but there does seem to be promise for good prices. The website however looks like it came from the 1990's.Andy Siteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070490717544664294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-9363346850520020692010-01-11T09:41:28.778-06:002010-01-11T09:41:28.778-06:00Oh - I looked at the webpage, and the phone number...Oh - I looked at the webpage, and the phone number they give for their administration offices is "Storage management Inc. on South Wabash", which also seems to serve as a mail drop. Who ARE these people?<br /><br />Another hint for them, if you want to be a restaurant, don't serve your pot pie in a TIN, invest in little ceramic baking dishes. Thanks.Jim in the Sloopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-77785455588939581322010-01-11T09:35:50.629-06:002010-01-11T09:35:50.629-06:00Hmm.
The way they describe their dishes as "...Hmm.<br /><br />The way they describe their dishes as "beef, chicking, pork or fish" without a clue as to their preparation does not exactly give me hope for this place.<br /><br />Also, they might like to know that being "infamous" is NOT a good thing.Jim in the Sloopnoreply@blogger.com