Went today about mid-afternoon and was busy, but not crazy.

They now have valet parking along Harvey but there is plenty of parking around if you don't mind walking a block.




Pretty much everything was open and I talked to most the proprietors. They are all learning and trying to figure out the optimum hours, etc.

Because it's been so hot, the rooftop doesn't open until 5PM. Their longer-term plan is to make the entire place 21+ after 10PM when the music will get turned up and the vibe will change.

Due to the heat, the biggest problem is having a place to sit for people once they get their food. Said they had to limit the number of people inside so this could level out but once it the weather is better there is tons of seating outside.

Also, there was one waitress going around taking drink orders on a tablet. But she said they won't be doing that much during the day, but there will have a whole team doing so in the evenings. And of course, you can always just go to the bar. They have a ton of great beers on draft and in bottles and a big cocktail menu with some wine.

And the coffee service is all done through one of the kitchens, not the main bar.

I had the BBQ chicken plate from Shaka. Absolutely delicious; chicken and pineapple were grilled over a flame and came with a bit of avacado, mac salad and mango (I think).




They are still tweaking things and the kitchens are all trying to find their rhythm, but it's a super cool place that is going to see tons of business all day long.


SHAKA


FLYING PIG


LOCALHOMA


FRIED TACO


PRESS WAFFLE CO.


CAFE


OH BABY!