As we continue to look at locations around Fort Worth and determine which neighborhood is the best fit for WickeDeli, we continually come back to Near Southside - Magnolia Avenue in particular.This old neighborhood has come a long way in the past few years, and each year brings more positive attention - from city officials, residents, investors and small business owners (as well as those who travel into the city to work 5 days a week!). As residents of Fort Worth, we enjoy exploring our little city and finding 'new' things to do, and we find ourselves returning to Magnolia time and time again. With all the options Fort Worth has to offer, what is it about this little street that captures attention?
It's got to be the nostalgic feeling you get when you first turn onto Magnolia from 8th - a bit of what Magnolia felt like back in the 40's and 50's. Or maybe it's the vibrancy of the people eating on the outside tables of Magnolia staples like Spiral Diner, Lili's Bistro or Scampi's. Or maybe it's the new construction you pass that makes you think, "Cool. I wonder what is going in there!?".
But really it isn't just one of these things that makes Magnolia unique - it's all of them combined; that make one entity. It's a gut feeling that says 'community' and a basic simplicity that doesn't exist anywhere else in the city.
(Deep heartfelt sigh) That's just as well. We like you just the way you are...
2 comments:
I've never even heard of quark but I'll try it --- and if I were starting a food enterprise in Fort Worth I would go with Magnolia. Lots of growth south these days, good lunch potential with the hospital businesses, residences nearby, police station, successful new restaurants and not as expensive as downtown.
Just my opinion mind you.
I did ask the owners of Pauls Donuts tp what he attributed his success, and he humbly said that he would like to say it was the food, but that it was the location, which of course, is right off Magnolia.
Great advice...I appreciate it. I have met a few of the business owners down there and feel it is much easier to talk to the 'community' down there than anywhere else in Fort Worth.
-Tatiana
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