Ringside Steakhouse to take over the Tondero restaurant in the new Fox Tower
The liquor license posted on the door of the old er… Tondero restaurant spot in Fox Tower is the same corporation that owns the Ringside Steakhouse on N Burnside. It is unknown whether, as one commenter says, it is just a temporary move while the Burnside location is renovated or a new location. There is also talk about expansion to a different concept of a restaurant after the main location reopens. Either way, this is good news. The old restaurant has been slammed by some critics, as well as myself in the Steakhouse Roundup, for being run down and having a terrible mildew odor.
Rumor has it that Ringside will be closed for at least six months for the extensive remodel, so this is probably a move to protect the brand.
Kernel says
I read somewhere that they were taking over the old Harrison space temporarily while the NW location is renovated.
wine&dine says
same place-maybe the bar rag smell will be gone after renovations.
chambolle says
I think it should officially be called the Harrison space. Tondero open for, what, less than two months? That’s a tax shelter, not a restaurant. I think the Ringside could actually look pretty sharp in there.
Robert Volz says
I heard that the Ringside people were also looking at the old (?!) Lucier space. The Dussins were all for it but the condo board didn’t like the idea. A nice light window filled steak house would be nice.
joedo6 says
Lucier is reopening so that doesn’t make much sense that the Dussin’s would have been trying to get Ringside in there.
Nancy Rommelmann says
Lucier is reopening? In the same space? Wow, that’s a mouthful, hopefully one without the leek/vanilla/cod combo
joedo6 says
Yep, here is a link from oregonlive from the end of January
http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2010/01/high-profile_restaurants_refir.html
Sharon Cooper says
Well I have to call them today. Been nothing but satisfied with them for 55 years and OOPS!! last night wasn’t good for me. Garlic mashed potatoes with lumps the size of Don’s thumb and wadded up potatoes skins in the mashed potatoes. Then – the fried chicked was med. rare around the bones. Yuk! I hosted birthday dinner for Don and didn’t complain in front of the others but – they will get an ear-ful this morning. No excuse for this lack of quality control. But the onion rings were the epitomy of PERFECT.