**NEW Restaurant**Birch & Vine
The new restaurant, Birch & Vine, is trying very hard to make a go of it, but, in my opinion, they will never replace the Pine Cone. Sad to say, but the Pine Cone is gone- gone in all ways, ambience, food style, staff, clientele.
Buying an arguably successful restaurant, and immediately making significant changes, is not a particularly wise way to enter the restaurant field.
With all due respect, Pine Cone was not, and did not aspire to be, an upscale restaurant. There is one of those down the road (Woodshed) for those who need that style of dining. Pine Cone served great food at favorable prices, attracted a wide-range of patrons, and everyone was happy when the meal was finished. Happy in that they were satisfied, not that the mean was over!
I hope Birch & Vine will eventually come to the realization that they can't survive unless they make a conscious effort to meet the needs of the local patrons. And I hope they come to this realization before it is too late.
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