1. The Table at Crate
Home goods retailer Crate & Barrel partnered with Chicago chef Bill Kim and multiconcept operator Cornerstone Restaurant Group on The Table at Crate, a full-service restaurant that opened this week in suburban Chicago.
The two-story, indoor-outdoor casual-dining restaurant is the retailer’s first full-service establishment.
Kim’s menu, divided into Bites, Garden, Greens, Tartines, Bowls and Mains, is plant-focused and seasonal, with cocktail offerings made with housemade syrups and juices. (Cocktails can be carried into the store.)
The restaurant is open for all-day coffee service, as well as lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. It may eventually be home to chef demos, cookbook dinners and other special events.
”As a longtime destination for all things home, we know that our customers love to entertain,” said Neela Montgomery, CEO of Crate & Barrel, in a statement. “We share that passion, and The Table at Crate creates a more immersive brand experience for our customers.”