New Mall Opening In Southwest Broward
Er, excuse us. We meant a new "upscale Lifestyle Center." At least that's what they're calling it at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens website. We guess that's because it's not enclosed, like a traditional mall. Instead, there will be pedestrian walkways and street parking to make it look like a downtown center. (Will these parking spots on the streets have meters, to further duplicate the urban experience? Because that could get annoying really quickly. One of the pleasures of shopping in the 'burbs is not dealing with parallel parking and meter maids.)
Most of the stores at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens open tomorrow, but the six restaurants — Brio Tuscan Grille, Village Tavern, Stir Crazy, RA Sushi, Brimstone Woodfire Grill, and The Pub Pembroke — won't be open until year's end.
Also, we just realized that the open-air mall is opening on the exact same day that Tropical Storm Noel should be bringing some adverse weather to South Florida. Excellent.
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens [Official Site]
New shopping mall in Pembroke Pines debuts as 'lifestyle center' [Sun-Sentinel]
