Comments on: What is Going on in Wayne?

By: MLD

MLD — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:58:44 +0000

I’ve never had a problem parking in Wayne. There are quite a few on-street spots on 30 just east of Wayne Ave,, all those spots on N. Wayne Ave, plus decent-size lots by the train station and Anthropologie. In addition, there are plenty of places to park in nearby neighborhoods. If you’re used to finding a parking garage, or think a 3-5 minute walk is a major inconvenience, I suppose you might feel otherwise. The only town along the Main Line that may be better parking-wise would be Ardmore, and that’s only because they have a shopping mall.

By: MLB

MLB — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:44:37 +0000

It’s obvious that the Wayne restaurant scene is in a state of flux. I agree with several of the reasons cites by Main Line Dine and the respondent bloggers. However, I would like to know how Main Line Dine concludes that “parking is ample.” You must be talking about Wayne, NJ, not Wayne, PA! No question that parking, or lack of it, has had a huge impact on the restaurant scene in Wayne, PA. It certainly would seem important for any aspiring restauranteur to know that prospective customers could park their wheels nearby when they make an evening dining reservation. Lastly, something is spooking the White Dog’s arrival. It has been tethered on its leash for almost a year, and it doesn’t appear that it will be running free any time soon. MLB

By: Wayne Diner

Wayne Diner — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:20:12 +0000

I agree with Jim. There are so many restaurants in Wayne, but only one with decent food – Teresas. We brave the Schuylkill and fight for a parking spot to go to Cooper’s or Le Bus in Manayunk for a casual meal with good food. It’s sad that we have to leave Wayne to get a decent meal if we don’t want Teresas. I’m crossing my fingers that the White Dog Cafe will bring us good food.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:32:30 +0000

Much as I love Teresa’s and eat there frequently, we got home the other night and I said let’s not cook just hiop down to Teresa’s for salad and share a plate of something or go to the pub side and have some mussels and frites. My wife said, “I have a slight headache and the noise is so bad there that one can hardly hear as it is and I just can’t face it tonight.”
We are eagerly waiting for White Dog, miss the fine but often erratic Wooden Iron, Mims/Freehouse was always an adventure with the wild boar actually okay not Le Macarssin off the Grand Place of Brussels but okay and while Taguet needed three tries to get sweetbreads done enough to eat but they were worth waiting for.
Maybe we can get the White Dog and Boathouse to switch locations so the suds crowd will be less preponderant on North Wayne Ave.

By: thedogatemyhomework

thedogatemyhomework — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:53:47 +0000

I’ve never noticed bars, bartenders or restaurants fail to i.d. students. If anything, they go overboard because the Radnor cops are like the S.S. The police don’t cut college kids any slack, even if they are on foot.

By: Concern Citizen

Concern Citizen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:48:33 +0000

I share everyone’s concerns about the “pubification” of Wayne. It’s a shame that you can’t go out in Wayne for a good quality meal without having to go to Teresa’s.
Another concern I have is the lack of “IDing” that I observe going on in the bars of Wayne. I am assuming that the good people of Wayne don’t want the Nova students getting wind of this because then Wayne will become Manayunk. So, I’m asking the restaurant owners that read this website to at least make your bartenders do their job and ask for ID.

By: Wayneunk

Wayneunk — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:11:40 +0000

It’s the pubification of the Main Line. And it sucks. Wonder if JD McGillicuddy’s will bring their Ardmore problems on the County Line west?

By: Jim in Paoli

Jim in Paoli — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:11:55 +0000

When we go out to eat, once or twice a week, we are always at a loss when looking east for restaurants. Sola is delicious. That is the only restaurant we consider. Wayne has nothing to offer.
We don’t drink beer so Teresa’s is out.
Christopher’s is not appealing.
Mims/Freehouse dining area is uninviting and the place changes names every 6 weeks so who knows what they are serving.
The Boathouse? We are too old for a sports bar on Monday and Tuesday night dinner.
We end up in West Chester at Kooma or High Street Caffe, or more locally at Alba or Margaret Kuo’s in Frazer at the sushi bar.
So many restaurants, so few places to eat.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:52:31 +0000

We’re psyched about White Dog coming, but agree that it would be MUCH better suited on Wayne Ave. I also like being able to take the train/walk. Since neither of us drink, the food is our main draw. Not sure how a steakhouse, or smoked bbq would do.

By: MWR

MWR — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:08:51 +0000

AGREED!!!! So true. Locally owned and run restaurants are what the Main Line needs more of, so far so good w/ the above mentioned, but others come and go too quickly. We still have to scratch our heads sometimes about “where to go” for a local quick, GOOD dinner!