Journey Downtown
308 Main Street,
Vacaville,
CA
95688
308 Main Street,
Vacaville,
CA
95688
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The description isn’t entirely accurate. It’s only been Journey Downtown since 2021. It reopened as the Deville in Jan. 2014, then closed in September of that year, reopened in November until late 2015, then operated again from 2018 to 2019 and reopened a final time in Jan. 2020 before closing again due to the pandemic.
Source:
https://www.thereporter.com/2021/04/06/journey-coffee-opens-new-sit-down-cafe-downtown/
The Clark Theatre opened its doors on July 30, 1926 with Clara Bow In “Mantrap” with no extra short subjects, and was renamed the Vacaville Theatre in mid-1932. The Vacaville Theatre closed as a movie house in 1983.
you can see the front of the theatre in the four part Vacaville Report from Abram de Swaan for west german Music show “Beat-Club” Episode 64, from 27 Febr. 1971 (07:00 to 07:05). It shows 1) Paul Newman in WUSA and 2) Richard Widmark in The Moonshine War. Beat-Club DVD Box 3 – 1970-1972. Interviews from many young peoples from Vacaville. You also?
Old timers say the old Clark Theater had a substantial size theater pipe organ which had been removed. They also say that an organist from the San Francisco Fox Theater often played there (Everett Nourse?) Any idea where this organ is now located or its specifications?
Back in business Vacaville Reporter POSTED: 11/17/2014 08:06:04 PM PST Ryan Chalk/) The Theatre DeVille reopened its doors Monday, serving lunch patrons for the first time since it abruptly closed in September.
Owner Jason Johnson said the quiet reopening is to allow time for “figuring things out.”
The reopening was announced on the theatre’s website with Johnson saying the venue is “back and ready to serve you 7 days a week as a Sports and Entertainment Bar!” For now, just the bar portion is open with a new menu and Johnson said he is working on the events calendar for the future.
A grand reopening event is set for Nov. 26.
For more information, go online to http://devillevacaville.com/.
Well, here we go, again. Let’s hope it goes well… Theatre DeVille to reopen Monday By Kimberly K. Fu
@ReporterKimFu on Twitter
POSTED: 11/12/2014 08:39:22 PM PST
Theatre DeVille is getting a second act — the Vacaville entertainment venue is slated to reopen Monday.
“It’s kind of low key,” said owner Jason Johnson on Wednesday. “We’re just opening it up and figuring things out.”
Johnson and his former business partner Royce Farris renovated the old Clark Theatre on Main Street and turned it into what some have called the hub, or the gem, of the downtown area. It opened with great fanfare in January and served up music and comedy and other acts and events, along with lunch.
In September, the venue abruptly closed.
In a statement released by its legal team, DeVille owners thanked its supporters and promised to “seek a new formula to make the Theatre the destination Vacaville deserves and can use while accommodating the competitive realities of the Theatre’s location between San Francisco, Sacramento and Napa.”
Johnson later told a Reporter columnist that DeVille’s reorganization was due to high overhead costs, among other things. He and his partner amicably parted ways and Johnson went full bore into planning a reopening.
On Facebook this week, DeVille announced news that had fans overjoyed.
“We are back and ready to serve you 7 days a week as a Sports and Entertainment Bar!,” read the post. “Monday, November 17th @ 11AM is the day! Come in and grab a bite to EAT and a COLD BEER!”
Reached by phone Wednesday, Johnson clarified that just the bar portion would be open right now, though more changes are on the way. The venue will be open every day from 11 a.m. to closing, which will be 2 a.m. at the latest.
“It just depends on how busy we are,” he explained.
There will definitely be music, as DeVille has always been about music, and deejays are on the agenda. There’s also a hope for Wednesday nights as Ladies Nights.
“We have a new menu, though we’ll have a slow start,” he continued. “We’re keeping the menu real simple.”
Right now, Johnson’s working on the events calendar and asks for the community’s patience in getting it going. He wants everything, he said, to be right.
“We’re basically starting from scratch,” he said. “We’ll make it fly for sure this time.”
The grand reopening event is scheduled for Nov. 26.
For more information, go online to http://devillevacaville.com/.
Guess what? Rumor has it the Deville will re-open November 17th, 2014….More later…
THIS SUCKS! As most of you know, I have been a big promoter of the new Deville Theater here in Vacaville. Suddenly, the doors closed today. I’m not going to speculate here, but I’ll be it has something to do with greedy promoters not wanting our “little” town to have such a great venue, with big name, great acts! Here’s the official press release from The Reporter.
Theatre DeVille closes its doors By Reporter Staff POSTED: 09/17/2014 01:09:56 PM PDT
The Theatre DeVille in downtown Vacaville has closed its doors. In a brief message through their law firm, the owners announced that the theater, at 308 Main Street, which had opened in January after a massive year-long renovation and meticulous reconstruction is canceling the remainder of its scheduled shows. “DeVille thanks all of its supporters and well-wishers that have visited the Theatre since its re-opening in January. DeVille has been committed to making the Theatre a great place for the Downtown area and all of Vacaville,” the statement reads. “While closed, DeVille will seek a new formula to make the Theatre the destination Vacaville deserves and can use while accommodating the competitive realities of the Theatre’s location between San Francisco, Sacramento and Napa.” The announcement says that anyone who has pre-purchased tickets for an event scheduled after today, “will receive a full refund.” It goes on to apologize for the “inconvenience and disappointment to its great patrons and all those who have supported it in its journey thus far” and adds that “DeVille looks forward to finding a format that works for the community and the Theatre’s neighbors while honoring the Theatre’s heritage.” DeVille officials declined comment and referred calls to their attorneys. Continue to watch TheReporter.com for updates and look for a full story in Thursday’s print and online editions.
Great time at the Deville last friday! http://m.thereporter.com/reporter/pm_10230/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=QgLKfD47
It’s OPEN ! First “Soft Opening” was last night….More to come….https://www.facebook.com/DevilleVacaville
That’s awesome! I can’t wait to be able to photograph this one!
It is looking great and am appreciative of all of the money and effort put forth in restoring it!
Check this out from The Vacaville Reporter today! (I hope this link works…The Reporter’s web site is kinda squrilly) http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_24852601/downtown-vacaville-theater-revamp-right-schedule
Marque is going up today! Check the new photo!
Rumor has it a late January, 2014 opening is very possible….
Check this out…. https://www.facebook.com/DevilleVacaville
Juist added moe photos from the “NEW” interior…Gonna be way cool!
Lots of progress. Added new photos today. Still looking at opening before the end of this year.
Contractor appreciation lunch today.( 4 October 2013) We are past the half way point with the Grand Opening in sight. Thank you to all the workers kicking butt to bring Theatre DeVille to life!
Progress is really moving now. New pictures today. Check ‘em out. Their hoping for a before-the-end of the year opening, and I would’t be surprised if that happens! Status on thie theater should be changed to “Re-Opening Soon”.
Did anyone catch a view of the lobby while the front face was demolished over the last couple days? Construction is coming along well. We at DeVille can’t wait to show everyone once complete. (Recent comment from DeVille on Facebook. See new photo)
Progress on the restoration of this theatre is coming along nicely! Check out photos…
Check This Out: http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_22829806/old-vacaville-theater-reopen-new-name
Just added some new photos of the reconstuction as of 12 March 2013
Just found this… http://devilleenterprises.blogspot.com/