Update: Two commenters note that the actual date Trader Joe's is scheduled to open is November 7, not October 31. I suppose someone at the Tennessean was just as eager as the rest of us for this store to open!
The Tennessean reports today that Trader Joe's will open a week from today on Halloween November 7 (the original story has been updated). And that customers who line up before 8:30 to get in (the store opens at 9) will be entered into a drawing for a goodie bag.
Previous news reports indicated that TJ's won't be selling wine (including the famous Two Buck Chuck) since Tennessee's
liquor store lobby laws prohibit grocery stores from selling wine and spirits. But reports have been that the grocery will not take up the entire building (abandoned by Wild Oats) and that a wall will partition the store from the space next to it. There's still hope that TJ's will open a wine and liquor store in that space, but no one knows and TJ's ain't sayin'. Those of us who know the building well know that the two separate doors used for the Wild Oats make it very easy for there to be two separate entities (much like
Midtown Wine and Spirits has its separate beer and tobacco store under the same roof).
I can't get off work next Friday morning, but I plan to brave the crowds and check out TJ's at some point next weekend!
4 comments:
excited
very
now i want decent restaurants
ok?
Stumbled upon you doing a google blog search and wanted to amend your calendar... TJ's is most definitely NOT opening on the 31st. Apparently the Tennessean didn't fact-check. The 7th is the most likely date. Don't want you getting up earlier than usual for nothing!
Also, don't hold your breath on the wine, a separate store ain't on the radar.
wow anonymous has nothing but bad news. So, sad.
Anonymous is correct - the open date is 11/7. I am happy for that since I am now in town that day!!
I'll be waiting in line with you!
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