gaslamp chain restaurant roundup

san diego business journal covers the recent closing of trophys near petco park downtown - it's going to become the third donovan's steakhouse in san diego. they've gutted the interior of the old trophy's, going from light to dark woods, and created a large cheers-like bar. trophy's still owns half of this business venture.

interestingly, this conversion takes place even though the palm springs-based lg's steakhouse flopped on 6th downtown. that's going to become an upscale greek restaurant, exy, from the owners of the daphne's greek cafe chain.

meanwhile, rumor has it that a gordon biersch is going into icon near petco. apparently the two sides are still far apart on lease terms.