Gardens Gets Diverse

Coming soon to the $200 million retail-lifestyle center scheduled to open late next spring in Palm Beach Gardens are The Strip House, Yard House, and Old Original Bookbinder’s. The first is a steakhouse voted Manhattan’s finest. The second is a trendy restaurant chain famous for its draft beer and classic rock songs. The third is a 139-year-old world-renowned seafood eatery from Philadelphia.

These restaurants will join Cobb Theatres and Whole Food Market, two previously announced anchor tenants at the new project, just west of The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. The goal of the developers is to bring new chains to the area that people do not see everywhere that they go.

This will mark The Strip House’s first restaurant in Florida. Though not for everyone, the approximate $100 tab per person will provide you with large portions and a funky and hip design with a trendy atmosphere.

Irvine California based Yard House won Nation’s Restaurant News’ Hot Concept award and doesn’t have any locations East of the Mississippi. The cool mix of mellow rock and island beers will help patrons kick back during lunch and dinner.

Philadelphia based Bookbinders’ opened in 1865 and has served both celebrities and a United States President. Bookbinders’ recently opened shop in Virginia and the historic Philadelphia location will be re-opening later this ear after major renovations.

Other tenants new to our area are the 1950’s style diner Johnny Rockets as well as Sur La Table, a home furnishings retailer. Not to be forgotten are some familiar names such as Starbucks Coffee, Max’s Grille, Sloan’s Ice Cream, Big City Tavern, as well as a less expensive versions of Palm Beach’s Bice.

More tenants will be announced later this year with the possibility of Italian, Mexican, and Poultry restaurants as well as various specialty stores. The goal is to have a nice mix of local and regional chains that cover the price spectrum so there truly is something for everyone.

Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at May 10, 2004 01:44 AM