Soul-food landmark Kountry Kitchen set to begin rebuilding after fire

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11 thoughts on “Soul-food landmark Kountry Kitchen set to begin rebuilding after fire

  1. It looks like this building is focused on the parking lot. I hope the street side facing College has windows and is street friendly. Nothing say stay away like a blank brick facade.

  2. I am absolutely delighted to see that Kountry Kitchen is planning on a comeback! Unfortunately, THIS DESIGN HAS NO SOUL. Please redo it. You can do better. I know there are budgetary considerations. But if it has to look like this, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE wait until you can come up with something attractive. For the good of the community please get a grant if you can or find investors who care more. Kountry Kitchen deserves a place with character and so does the neighborhood. I know the old building didn’t look to great, but at least it did 100 years ago when it was new. Kountry Kitchen please do better. Make it beautiful. You can do it! I am rooting for you.

    1. I’m sure they would love for you to make a generous donation to get it looking the way you want. Who knows they may give you naming rights if you give enough money.

      Personally I think it looks fine and as long as the owners are happy that is all that matters.

  3. Hooray for KK.

    Gyro joint in Broad Ripple closing is strange, but my personal observance the hours have not been kept in the past few years. I’m sure the one guy/owner who could fit behind the counter is exhausted/retired. Tortas seems like an appropriate replacement for drunk food.

  4. Ponderosa at emerson and Thompson has closed. Thought only Greenfield location had but this one has also. CVS at Arlington and washington st closed also.

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