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Coppa
Wed Sep 09 11:23:11 -0700 2009
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Is Coppa in the SE open yet
Wed Sep 09 11:23:11 -0700 2009
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stradacouple
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Per Grubstreet: "Coppa will open for dinner on September 15 at 253 Shawmut Ave. in the South End."
Wed Sep 09 11:26:15 -0700 2009
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Taralli
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I'm skeptical of that projected date. The space looks like it has a ton of work left to do before it even gets close. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised by contractors, but how often does that happen? My money would be on no sooner than Oct 1.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Wed Sep 09 11:52:28 -0700 2009
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MC Slim JB
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I'm with you on at least 10/1.
Wed Sep 09 12:17:23 -0700 2009
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Taralli
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I was told a month behind schedule two nights ago due to structural issues in building that were unanticipated. Sounds expensive and could be awhile.
Thu Sep 24 11:16:19 -0700 2009
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Dog Boy
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5055537
I saw Kenny O talking about this on tv somewhere recently. They found big structural problems that look like massive steel girders are involved. Let's start a pool. I've got Oct 15.
Thu Sep 24 11:43:57 -0700 2009
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yumyum
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5055590
I'm going with October 22. May the best foodie win!
Thu Sep 24 11:59:00 -0700 2009
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hiddenboston
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5087988
Any word on the opening?
Thu Oct 08 07:28:47 -0700 2009
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Kodiak604
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Oct. 27th has potential from what I hear. Here's to some good meats and cheeses!
Fri Oct 09 10:13:36 -0700 2009
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Johnnie_vs_Jack
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Insiders say end of next week.
Thu Nov 05 19:48:27 -0800 2009
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Altheadawnc
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A lot of heavy-duty carpentry and exterior masonry work going on recently.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Fri Oct 09 12:20:38 -0700 2009
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MC Slim JB
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Jamie Bissonnette tweets this morning that the opening of Coppa is now two weeks away. Walking by, it looks to me like most of the heavy-duty structural repairs are done: the dining room has a ceiling again.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Sun Oct 18 07:42:17 -0700 2009
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MC Slim JB
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do we have an update?
Wed Oct 28 07:39:21 -0700 2009
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Kodiak604
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The last Tweet I saw on the subject (from the chef) suggested that it will open as early as this coming Sunday, but I don't really know. "Sometime next week" might be a safer guess.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Wed Oct 28 16:10:15 -0700 2009
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MC Slim JB
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looks like the week of the 16th,,word.
Fri Nov 06 13:57:16 -0800 2009
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fancysnowpea
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Yep, soft opening next weekend.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Fri Nov 06 14:13:44 -0800 2009
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MC Slim JB
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I live right around the corner...I asked the guys last week and they said "Nov 1 for sure. We will be working round the clock to make sure it is done by then." Fast forward to Nov 7 and they're still working.....
Sat Nov 07 12:13:36 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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The word on the street is "Saturday or Sunday, probably Monday" so I swung by today (Saturday) with my fingers crossed. No deal and I'd be surprised if they are open tomorrow. They are still doing work on the space, which remains empty--no chairs, decorations, etc.
Sat Nov 14 13:37:04 -0800 2009
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rlove
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I received a 'daily candy' email that said they'd be opening this weekend --i think sunday or monday....walked by there and it still looked like they had work to do...so was surprised by that email, but can't imagine it'd be sent out if they weren't gonna be ready to go. Guess we'll see....?
Sat Nov 14 18:12:37 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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ken says monday fer sure.
Sat Nov 14 20:05:33 -0800 2009
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hotoynoodle
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I can confirm that they appear to have a very full Sunday and Monday of work if they intend to do a soft opening on Monday night.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Sat Nov 14 20:35:52 -0800 2009
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MC Slim JB
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5192603
Well, tables & chairs have arrived...
Wed Nov 18 15:33:23 -0800 2009
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esnaguy
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Yep, and they've got the drink list on the chalkboard.....so...thinkin' they'll be ready to go for sure by the weekend.
Wed Nov 18 17:29:39 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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As of last night (Friday) they still weren't open. They look like they are just about ready to go though. Maybe tonight?
Sat Nov 21 06:40:51 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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According to Grub Street Boston, Coppa is waiting for a fire inspection. If that's accurate, and unless 1010 Mass Ave is open on weekends, you're probably looking at no sooner than Monday evening.
http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/
Sat Nov 21 07:52:32 -0800 2009
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MC Slim JB
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Just walked by there and it looked in more disarray than just a day or two ago. Lots of folks painting and hammering and doing all sorts of stuff. Without knowing they needed a fire inspection, I was about to comment on my last post and say it'll still be a few more days.
Sat Nov 21 10:27:04 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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Same here, just a few hours ago.
I spoke to the contractor running the construction and he said they planned to be done and out by the end of tomorrow (Sunday), but that the fire inspection was still pending and had an unknown ETA. If they can cleanup and get the place ready to go in a day, they'll be ready to open on Monday at the earliest, assuming they can get the inspection .
Even then, they've obviously not done any full-restaurant run-through or friends & family meals, so the first couple days are going to be a learning experience.
Still, I am looking forward to it. Definitely by next weekend.
Sat Nov 21 12:59:03 -0800 2009
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rlove
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Yeah, well just keep in mind I spoke to a contractor as well (about a month ago) who told me they'd be up and running by Nov 1. Not so much. ;)
Sat Nov 21 17:53:55 -0800 2009
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twentyoystahs
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Yes, we've all learned to take this restaurant's opening predictions with a grain of salt. Just look at the first posts on this thread: September 15!
In this case, however, the response was more of a laughing "gosh, we are shipping out by tomorrow, so they better open soon!"
Thus, I'm reasonably confident the construction will be done by end of today or tomorrow, but who knows when they'll actually open.
Sat Nov 21 19:04:16 -0800 2009
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rlove
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Back by again today, Courtney was out front prepping the interior and Jamie was in back prepping food. The inside is all setup and looks quite nice. Attractive wood bar with Italian Amari and a prosciutto slicer. I'd estimate they are good to open as soon as they get that BFD inspection, but we'll see.
Sun Nov 22 14:30:48 -0800 2009
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rlove