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Jeff707 wrote:

DeBaliviere wrote:In honor of the white rabbits, I think these guys - the pride of Webster Groves and Mizzou - should be brought in for a concert:



White Rabbits

Did you see them last Wednesday at The Firebird?

Unfortunately, no, but I really wanted to go. My wife was out that night, and I didn't have any babysitting options.

Someone mentioned the restaurant with terrace space at Gateway One. This is one of the most underutilized public spaces in the city. All restaurants that have been in the space have never developed any significant outdoor dining there.



Someone could begin a new thread and title it "the top 20 most overlooked business opportuntiies in the city".

Here's a first glimpse of the Terrace View restaurant:

The architect was Studio Durham in Soulard. They've done some cool projects, including a mid-century modern home in my neighborhood.

There's FAR more glass on the north, south, and west facades. The photo above is the east facade. I don't know if the PD article gave credit to the architect, but it is the local Studio Durham Architects.



http://www.studiodurham.com/profile.html

Whoa.

The view of the building from the other end gives a better idea of the outdoor terrace and the glassed walled dining room. This area I assume is the entrance and kitchen.

DeBaliviere wrote:Whoa.

You got that right...

I got a slightly different angle visible in my blog. (And yes, the original article credited the architect. About half a dozen of my cousins, uncles and grandparents are architects.)

As Matt Drops the H mentioned on his blog, it would be very cool to have a bar on the scale of the City Museum's log cabin at the western end, by the Serra sculpture.

Another view someone posted on flickr:

DeBaliviere wrote:As Matt Drops the H mentioned on his blog, it would be very cool to have a bar on the scale of the City Museum's log cabin at the western end, by the Serra sculpture.

Heck, let's put a lid on the Serra sculpture and have the bar INSIDE!

I like the green roof on the restaurant.

DeBaliviere wrote:I like the green roof on the restaurant.

Funny timing, see my thread in Urban Living on STL - Gateway to Green.

OK, one more:

^ Amazing job with Google Sketchup, Count!

The things I do for this forum!

That coffee cup looks SO real!



Anyway, the restaurant looks great. We could quibble about this or that, but it's going to be a great addition to the Mall.

When is it scheduled to open?

City Garden: July 1st



Restaurant: Mid July

^^^^Maybe even earlier:



Terrace View to Create New Urban Dining Experience



ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), June, 2009 - Terrace View, a new café that will be part of downtown St. Louis' new City Garden, at 8th and Chestnut streets, will be operated by veteran St. Louis restaurateur Jim Fiala.



Fiala is happy to be moving into a brand new facility that comes with a dramatic setting. He says, "No matter where a person sits, he or she is going to have a great view of this beautiful garden." Terrace View will offer casual dining for 50 patrons in the dining room and 50 more on the outdoor patio.



Fiala said "I am excited to be part of this project. I love being in downtown St. Louis. We have had a great experience working with the city at Liluma." In addition to Liluma in St. Louis' Central West End, Jim Fiala is owner of The Crossing in Clayton and Acero in Maplewood.



Terrace View's opening is slated for early July, in time for the All-Star Game.



Terrace View's urban dining experience will feature food served on small plates, allowing diners to sample a variety of menu items. Food from local growers and suppliers will compose the major portion of Terrace View's menu. Terrace View choices will include a handful of selections from Jim Fiala's other restaurants, as well as many items and flavors that will be exclusive to Terrace View.