Visions for Vacancies: What Should Go in Place of Marlin & Rays?
The old home of Marlin & Rays is located on prime real estate on Sudley Road in Manassas.
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Very little evidence of Marlin & Rays Restaurant is left on the Sudley Road building that less than a week ago housed the now-defunct seafood franchise of Ruby Tuesday Inc.
All Marlin & Rays signage has already been removed from the building, leaving only a red and white "closed for business" banner near the entrance.
Without the signs, the empty building now resembles its sister restaurant Ruby Tuesday, minus the black awning and phrase "fresh American dining" in white font. The location was actually the home of a Ruby Tuesday prior to the company opening the Marlin & Rays in that spot a little over a year ago.
Ruby Tuesday officials and sources familiar with the corporation said they shuttered the franchise because they felt staff and talents could be more effectively used elsewhere in the company.
So what do you see in this now-empty space of prime property along Sudley Road? Tell us in the comments.
Mike
6:06 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
Doze it and build a Sonic Drive In Restaurant.
Jamie M. Rogers
8:36 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
Oh my goodness! I haven't been to Sonic since I left South Carolina. I never liked it much, except when they had that birthday cake shake.
LindsLu2
9:27 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
SONIC!!! That would be so great!
Wayne
5:42 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
My wife and I ate there once and didn't like it all so I won't miss it.
Shawn
6:21 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I wish you all would understand that location is bad because of the topography, and the layout of the shopping center. There is not enough space there for that.
George
7:26 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Dave and Busters would be good.
Marie White
8:43 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
My daughter says Sonic, I say Outback
Duane Snodgrass
8:49 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I would like to see a vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
Jamie M. Rogers
10:09 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
That would interesting Duane.
Jim Kirkland
9:34 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Krispy Kreme with a hot donuts sign in the window.
Jamie M. Rogers
10:09 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
You are speaking my lingo, Jim Kirkland :P
Ross A
10:34 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Bring Anita's back to Manassas!
Jackie
12:16 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Great idea--Love Anita's
Jim Kirkland
12:51 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Excellent idea! We still need a Krispy Kreme though.
DebyWine
12:03 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I have called the son of Anita and asked many times to bring Anita's Restaurant back to Manassas. We drive to Chantilly location now, but would love them back in Manassas.
Bonnie Rand
1:12 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Bonnie
BoneFish Restaurant - excellent Seafood - wouldn't have to go out of Manassas to Centreville or Gainsville to the nearest one!
Jamie M. Rogers
10:10 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
BoneFish is good. It has changed as a franchise over the years. The first one I ate at was very expensive. Someone told me they lowered their prices after the economy went south.
Terry C.
4:26 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I would love to see an outback. We have enough burger places.
MJ
5:52 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Would love to see a MAX & ERMA'S. There is one at Dulles Airport but its at the gate location so not available to the walk in public. Many locations in Pennsylvania and they have great food.
Jamie M. Rogers
10:11 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
What's Max and Erma's about?
Joe
6:54 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
What about a Steak and Shake?
sallie
7:16 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
knossos or Sammy T's or a local grow farm to table restaurant . Something different enough with the franchises
mary
7:56 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
how about joe;s crab shack good seafood & good prices !!!!!!!
Monkey Bone
9:02 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Certainly not a Ruby Tuesdays. How about one of their mor successful competitors: TGI Frifays or Applebee's ?
Greg
9:43 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
ANYTHING BUT A FRANCHISE! The culinary offerings in Northern Virginia are insulting! Please just ONE decent mom & pop restaraunt! Somewhere that Guy Fieri would visit on triple D...PLEASE FOOD GODS! PLEASE!
Jamie M. Rogers
10:13 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
OK then, a second Yorkshire Restaurant?
Teresa
8:05 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
How about Outback, Carrabas, Cheesecake Factory, Coastal Flats, Sweet WaterTavern, Willard's BBQ, or Famous Daves?
Amber Reynolds
9:57 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
My husband said Sonic too which I would be completely ok with. We also were thinking of a Famous Dave's.
Kyle Austin
11:56 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
nothing like Dave and Busters around here---love Bone Fish too
Phyllis Camper
3:04 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Something different and unique. Not another franchise restaurant.