After Tangletown’s beloved Luau Polynesian Lounge (2253 North 56th St) closed its doors on January 26, rumor had it that it was to be replaced by a cocktail lounge.
Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson spoke with new owners Jay Farias and Erik Knutson and has confirmed that yes, the restaurant will re-open as Pour House Bar & Dining by mid-March:
Contractors are already hard at it, sandblasting and acid-staining the floor, cutting “windows” into the wall between the bar and the Bora Bora Room. They’ll be pulling out the bar’s rail and making the main space 21-and-over, with the smaller dining area available for families. [ ... ]
The menu will be “upscale casual without the pretension,” and small plates will likely loom large.
Read more at The Seattle Times.
