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Message: [QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 3868762, member: 43"] Been to the salt city market twice, interesting concept and a nice add to the local area but this feels like one of those classic Syracuse area attractions that will be hanging on by a thread if at all in a few years. From a local perspective I see a few issues. 1. While the building itself is nice and it is technically still downtown the area itself is a terrible location for this. Outside of the hotel Syracuse (which has its own dining options) its not right in the vicinity of any major attractions or areas to draw people in save for I guess the Centro bus hub which is probably a double edged sword at best. The general are itself isn't the best either which will curtail some customers. 2. Parking is an issue. There is some out front and there are the parking garages right there but its unlikely Joe blow suburban couple are going to come down if they have to use a parking garage. I think this will hurt them from a to go perspective 3. I don't know how well they will fare in the non winter months. The set up screams late fall/winter money machine if they can market it right with so many options in an enclosed area. The other months maybe a struggle. I think they have some outdoor seating now but its going to be hard to draw in crowds during the summer and early fall in my opinion. Not sure how many people are heading down that way on a Saturday in July on an 85 degree day or one of those classic mid 60s Syracuse fall days in Sept/Oct. Something like this closer to Armory or Clinton Square (lack of room notwithstanding) probably would have drawn in more of a crowd from the bars/restaurants/festivals in that area. Even Franklin square to me would have been a better area. 4. Once the Novelty wears off will people keep showing up? Syracuse and the suburbs are notorious for being front runners for new restaurants/attractions and then disappearing faster then a Rutgers fan after a loss. There are some exceptions ie Chick Fil A is still ridiculously popular but there's plenty of examples of the area just losing interest and the business ultimately folding ie Cici's, Krispy Kreme, numerous chain restaurants, amongst others. There is also the issue of competition. Tried Baghdad which was good but with King Davids now on the west side and Pita Dream seems unlikely all 3 are gonna make it. Hope I am wrong but I wouldn't be shocked if this place is on life support in a few years or a lot less. [/QUOTE]

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