March 12, 2007
Rumours Gallery to make way for 12South Publix?
A developer has offered the owner of property where Rumours Wine and Art Bar (above, map) now stands $900,000 to purchase the plot and build a Publix grocery on the site, according to neighbors I spoke to over the weekend. The Art House Gallery & Studio next door is also a possible casualty. While current tenants apparently have the right of first refusal to match the offer, it is likely that they will not be able to do so and will be forced to relocate.
I would not necessarily oppose a grocery store in the right spot in an urban neighborhood, but in my opinion Rumours and The Art House are an important part of 12South’s distinctive character. This will be a big loss, especially if these businesses are unable to reopen nearby.
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Dobro Jimmy said,
April 4, 2007 @ 12:28 pm
Man, you broke this story. Is it true? None of the other coverage mentions Publix.
Rob Robinson said,
April 5, 2007 @ 7:35 am
Two people have mentioned Publix to me as the tenant. They are both trustworthy sources, so yes, I believe this is true.
Dobro Jimmy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Yeah, but is it really true? I mean, it’s just you and me–and I won’t breathe a word. You can trust ol’ Jimmy, caintcha?
SideMan Sammy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
Boys is this an exclusive club or can sammy get in on the action? Me thinks the boy isn’t shown his hand for a good reason. He is holdin a catch fish and he dosen’t wanna get stuck with the barb. Fill in the blanks RR.
Dobro Jimmy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
Who there y’old Hillbilly. Ima tryin to get some facts. You stay in the car. Let me do the talkin’
Dobro Jimmy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:21 pm
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SideMan Sammy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:24 pm
Ole dobro thinks he the mayor of T-Train. RR get this one back on the tracks before we look like a chewed up apple….
Bassman Bill said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:24 pm
Rob: when you are ready for the lowdown, check me out!
SideMan Sammy said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:27 pm
I heard a rumor about that place…it serves less percentage of the population than harold ford Jr.
Mrs. 12 South said,
April 9, 2007 @ 8:36 pm
I, Mrs. 12South am ready to make a counter offer for Rumors. I will provide them with their very on “every body gets drunk” Party bus and driver as well as 100 boxes of Corbit Canyons easy reseal “house wife relaxer special”… Do we have a deal Rob? How could they pass this up?
Rob Robinson said,
April 9, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
Sorry I missed the party, everyone! All I’m hearing now is that one of the affected properties may be under contract, but I don’t know which one (Rumours, The Art House Gallery, Mid. Tenn. Roofing and 12South Taproom). Publix may or may not be in the mix after all.
Mrs. 12, I can’t see how the developer, who is reportedly Baker Storey McDonald, could ever let that deal go unclaimed. Problem solved!
Seriously, I will report any more details I hear, but that’s honestly all I know. Sorry, gang…