Seekers

Post by **cwallace** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:56 am

I forgot to post this last week...

WHAT HAPPENED?? Drove by and noticed it was EMPTY!...it wasn't a place that I frequented, but I Had a few meetings there with people because they frequented it...

I mean every time I was in there it was busy..and then BAM...gone...

Anyone have a clue??

Chris

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:28 am

it's been closed for a month or two. Everytime I went there hardly anyone was there.

They sent out a email to me that said they were closing because of poor buisness.

traumaqueen · Post by **traumaqueen** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:14 am

yeh, they tried to keep it going for as long as they could.
but just weren't getting the revenue they needed to support it any longer. it has been very difficult for them.
definitely a bummer.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:24 am

note to coffee shops.

ALLOW SMOKERS! You will get your business!

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:03 pm

Seekers worst enemy was lack of parking.

The customers aren't coming if they cant park their car.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:11 pm

yeah i remember having a parking issue when PM played there.

but seriously allow smoking!!!!!!!

Post by **cwallace** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:03 pm

Maybe GOD forgot to write a check...

Chris

QWETTY · Post by **QWETTY** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:34 pm

i live in the neighborhood behind it. If people who lived next to it had no desire to go there, why would anyone else. It should be picked up and used as some kind of bar or something... the stage was small but it was ok and it was nice for small shows.

jewlee138 · Post by **jewlee138** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:18 pm

Their food was AWESOME, too. Sucks.

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:19 pm

cwallace wrote:Maybe GOD forgot to write a check...

Chris

haha.

traumaqueen · Post by **traumaqueen** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:12 am

cwallace wrote:Maybe GOD forgot to write a check...

Chris

i can assure you, they never expected God to write them any check.......

the stage was small but it was ok and it was nice for small shows.

from what i understand, it was actually a really great venue with great equipment and sound.......

MrSpall · Post by **MrSpall** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:10 am

The venue was great for music. I really enjoyed playing there. I used to host their open mic, and was always very impressed with the crowds they drew.

The big drawback, according to the staff, was that Seekers became a great place for people to meet - then leave and go elsewhere for food and drinks. On numerous occasions I even saw the staff sitting at the front counter eating a pizza from the Papa John's next door. If they aren't eating the food, why should a customer?

They also didn't have very good coffee or chai (my two coffeehouse staples). The coffee always tasted old, and I've never been a fan of Oregon Chai. Four dollars for a bad cup of chai just won't cut it.

As far as a music venue, the place was phenomenal. For such a small place to have that sound system and stage was awesome. The sound quality was always great, and the staff there was actually very competent behind the board. Ask Munger about the sound system sometime - he'll rave.

Overall, the place was great as a music venue, but subpar as a coffeehouse.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:06 am

What he said. Combine that music venue with Firefly's coffee and tea and you'd have a winner.

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:22 pm

I loves me some chai.