According to Nancy Leson of the Seattle Times, a new 125-seat gastropub called the 5 Corner Market is set to open at the old Lombardi’s space at 2200 NW Market St in Ballard on December 13. The kitchen will be run by Sam Crannell:
Crannell’s resume includes stints at Quinn’s Pub and Oddfellows, and his menu will focus on what he calls “anti-molecular gastronomy”: quality ingredients (say, smoked chicken thighs, barbecue-pork whole hog, wood-roasted mussels) paired with other quality ingredients (say, cornbread salad, beef-fat fries, harissa).
Nancy’s article points that the new restaurant will have “hand-crafted cocktails made with micro-distilled gin and small-batch bourbons”, but it doesn’t say anything specific about the beer selection. Seeing that Crannell is a veteran of both Quinn’s and Oddfellows hopefully means there is a good chance that this new bar restaurant has a solid focus on beer. Quinn’s beer selection is pretty outstanding, and the one time I visited Oddfellows they had a few nice selections.
Make sure to check out the full article on the Seattle Times website.
Great find, Geoff. Interested to hear who is behind this venture. Considering this guy’s past, you have to believe that beer will be a focal point.
BBQ-Pork Whole Hog. Done.
Follow-up: Opening Beer List for New 5 Corner Market in Ballard // Dec 8, 2010 at 8:47 am
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