The prime Calhoun Square space formerly known as Figlio -- let's face it, will anyone remember it as Il Gatto, its short-lived replacement? -- isn't going to be dark for long.
That's because Primebar will soon be lighting up the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue S. in Uptown Minneapolis.
The Primebar format has the bar shaking up specialty cocktails and pulling 40-plus draft beers, and the kitchen specializes in a long list of small plates (deviled eggs, shrimp-goat cheese bruschetta, barbecue pulled pork sliders) before moving into burgers, pastas and steaks and chops, all served in a contemporary setting.
Most small plates will be priced under $10, with most of the larger-plate options falling squarely in the mid-teens.
The restaurant and bar is part of the Chicago-based Restaurants-America, which operates a half-dozen concepts in Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Virginia and California.
"We're really excited that they picked Calhoun Square to be their first entry into this market," said Ken Seifert, the center's general manager. "We think that it's really going to add more diversity to the area."
A late spring/early summer opening is planned.
So long, farewell
