Us:
“Rumor is that Silk is closing. Can you confirm?”
Owner:
“I don’t know. Are we closing?”
Us:
“Yes?”
“I don’t know. Are we closing?”
“Yes?”
UPDATE (April 12): Silk Midtown to close
“And we’re surprised you’ve lasted this long, to be honest.” So is Silk closing? That’s what our sources suggest. Don’t bother asking Silk restaurant Owner, Anna Hsu, because from what she told us, she doesn’t know.
“How dare you come in here at the close of the year, asking if we are closing! As far as I know, we are not. In fact, we have reservations for 2011.”
Language barrier?
Think again. Hsu speaks better English than any of us.
Silk Restaurant in Midtown will close at the end of 2010, according to several sources but has not been confirmed.
After speaking with Hsu, we tried to confirm with the landlord. We called Metropolis to see if they had any insights also. The concierge took our name and number but never called us back.
Silk’s New Years resolution? To find out if they’re going to stomach another year in business or call it quits.
Silk Restaurant
919 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
17 Responses
Is it just me, or does the moderator of this website actually find personally satisfaction in reporting restuarant closings? For example, this post doesn’t actually tell us anything. Silk hasn’t closed and its owner indciates that it has no plans to close. If I were a “reporter” and had that information to work with, I wouldn’t run a story.
Obviously, the reporter here makes it clear he doesn’t like Silk, but is that sufficient basis to publish this nonsense?
Here’s some advice: If a restaurant closes (or officially announces that it is going to close), then report it. If not, keep your mouth shut.
I could not have said it better myself, James.
Does the owner of this blog enjoy living in a city where places keep closing and most don’t get replaced? Because I sure don’t.
The concierge for the residential component of Metropolis has absolutely nothing to do with any of the retail components/owners. A non-response to your inquiry is not reflection on info for which you are phishing.
You might as well report that “a phone call to the mayor’s office was not returned. ATLANTA IS CLOSING!”
I manage the property. Silk is not closing as reported. Please remove the post. Your not doing the owners any favors by spreading this false news.
Can you please remove this post? This does more damage than good if it isn’t true. Unless you know for a fact they are closing, then you can report it. Otherwise, please do not do this. I enjoy your blog but I don’t enjoy crap like this.
Settle down, folks. This post does NOT say that Silk is absolutely closing. It says that several sources are saying the restaurant is closing. READ the article. Don’t infer something that isn’t there.
The author is merely stating what he’s heard from MULTIPLE sources. He spoke to the owner, who asked the author if they were closing, then said they were not, providing the claim that they had reservations into 2011 as proof that they were not closing. Of course, they can take reservations for whenever they want and still close. In my mind, this is a rather vague response. Based upon my experience with Silk, I would not be surprised if they closed tomorrow.
I’ve also heard that the Metropolis building is going into foreclosure and that it is being turned into a nightclub with each unit being a different theme… at least that is what the mailman told me…
I’ve also heard that Two Urban Licks will also close on January 1, 2011 and become the newest Andretti Indoor Kart racing center… at least that is what the UPS driver told me…
Really, this is a textbook example of very poor editorial (notice how I did not mention reporting). Of course the restaurant will tell you they are not closing and their response was obviously satirical in nature. If I were the owners of Silk I would sue you for loss of business, slander, and libel.
At least with other reputable websites like http://www.tonetoatlanta.com they actually confirm their sources or make if very well known that it is strictly their opinion. Just goes to show you the difference between a great publication and a hack job–like this site.
(lets see if they let this post stay)
But the writing style here is second to none, like “Bank of America cigarette building.”
Really? How can you be expected to be taken seriously with writing like that?
Not to mention the lack of fact checking (see: AT&T closes to become …. – if you look at the picture, you’d see it was a WIRELESS ETC. not an AT&T – FAIL.) Sorry, that’s been bugging me for months.
Journalism/blogging 101. It just looks sloppy, otherwise.
Oh wait, I’m sorry, I’m here to listen to his Housewives replays on B98.5. Because of course restaurant/retail scoop lends itself to being a reality tv expert. Hand in hand.
But hey, I guess walking around at “society events,” martini in hand, ass kissing Caren West and Michael Erickson really puts you in the know.
Most importantly, why are What Now and Tone To… competing for the same 1,000 people? Logic would deduce that they should come together and create a certified, respected powerhouse. Not this back and forth piddling for 5 readers.
Ok now I can breathe again.
After reading this post, I am thoroughly confused. You brought me no news. You just gave me a summary of your work and conversations you had and you ended up with no conclusions- meaning you are putting out negative information with no ground to stand on. At the very least, tell us who these “multiple sources” are. Did you ever think that if you asked if the restaurant was closing, that they interpreted that as meaning closing down the restaurant for the night?
I now question what the point of this blog really is. I thought it was about restaurant openings and closings, but I guess it’s really about rumors. I wish it were marketed that way so at least I would know.
Unless a restaurant is known as being truly terrible or actually hindering a neighborhood’s success, a closing is not funny and certainly not something to be celebrated.
“Logic would deduce that they should come together”
I believe they once were a team. Alas, no more.
I went into Silk today for lunch and I asked my waiter if they are closing… he just smiled at me 🙂
Wow.
Something has made me never walk into Silk. I actually used to work at the adjacent building. I eat sushi at various places around town. I live and work blocks away from Silk.
Whenever I pass it, I always ask myself why I never walked in there. Weird.
I suppose it must be pretty good. I know it’s been open for at least five years. But I never see people coming or going.
Something about it is not inviting. I don’t know what. Oh well.
You people feel free to go to some other website rather than stick around here to flame the blog. Geez. That’s what this whole site is about – spotting the trends in dining and entertaining around town. You want “real reporting” go to the AJC. Oh yeah, that barely exists anymore…. If a restaurant owner wants to be smart a@s like Silk’s, then too bad. Next time she should tell the truth. If you don’t want to, then you should fully expect to be written about. Else don’t place yourself in a CUSTOMER FACING ROLE. And for that person who says this site should be sued for slander, you are exactly what is wrong with this world – just sue everyone and make it harder for the economy to work efficiently (they must be a lawyer as only a lawyer thinks like this).
And actually, if you are bad restaurant, then yes, your closing should be celebrated as it only brings the good ones down. I know of many many places I love because of their customer service, quality of food, and overall attention to their craft. And I know of many more than are a shame and should be run out of town sooner than later. This is capitalism folks don’t whine about it.
hi all — update: silk midtown to close — http://wnatl.com/iiPX7l
–cjs
bahahahahaha