Grinders West

[Beermo]

i took some pics today of the new grinders west restaurant. not open yet, but it's coming along.

here's the front facing 18th street.



pics of the floor. they're doing a terrazzo style treatment to the floor. blue glass in concrete. glass came from stretch's vast and now gone collection of skyy vodka bottles.





this is my favorite thing about the place. the magic color changing wall. i took a bunch of pics to show you the different colors.



























they leave those on all the time so you can go down there anytime and see the light thru the windows.

[NOLA]

Looks great.  Where exactly is this at?

[LindseyLohan]

Looks great.  Where exactly is this at?

On the west side of Grinders.

[NOLA]

Sorry.  I'm a moron.

[Midtownkid]

Wow, this looks like it belongs in the actual 'west' crossroads, very chic.  I guess Stretch found that people wanted to be around his music venue and art but wanted to eat at a nicer place?

[beautyfromashes]

All you need now is a disco ball and floors that light up when you dance on them and it's Saturday Night Fever all over again.

[LindseyLohan]

Sorry.  I'm a moron.

I'm just joshin' ya. No hard feelings.

[elextendo]

There is actually a disco ball in the mens room..kinda..4' barb wire ball..floor is concrete with broken blue sky bottles..All the tables have been picked up by artist and will be original art pieces.Were hoping to be open by the end of Sept.

[AJoD]

This malapropism (or so I assume) from this week's Pitch Forks newsletter gave me a chuckle:

Grinders West, next door to the original Grinders, should be serving sandwiches, soups and other deli staples by the end of the month. As Fat City reported, the restaurant will be atheistically nicer than the original Grinders;

mean, ignatius...you ought to really enjoy this joint.

[KCMax]

This malapropism (or so I assume) from this week's Pitch Forks newsletter gave me a chuckle:

mean, ignatius...you ought to really enjoy this joint.

So nobody will be seeing Jesus in their grilled cheese sandwiches?

[snarf]

I can see a Westside Story like scene happening outside in the courtyard.  The bikers vs. the yuppies or maybe the roller girls vs ballet girls   Sweet.  There is even a stage..... I can do the screenplay anybody want to take on the music???

[NDTeve]

I was thinking more along the lines of this...

[elextendo]

The art tables have been coming in this week..they are really frigging cool..I think we will have a opening on First Friday just for the tables.

[Beermo]

pics i took at the best of k.c. party held by the pitch and tito's handmade vodka on october 4th, 2008 at grinders west. here's one.



here's the rest.

enjoy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philmo/set ... 1441/show/

i forgot the pics of the tables. if you want to see them, click on my sig line and look for the grinders west set.

[Beermo]

well it looks like flickr has found me out. no pics. booo.........

anyway it's gonna be open for real. honest. tomorrow for first friday. it will be the official opening and anton said to stop by and get some food gratis. really. i've got a pdf menu and they're gonna have reubens and pastrami's. soups,salads, sandwiches and pasta.

highest priced

sandwich- ahi tuna is $11.99

salad- thai ahi tuna and steak is $10.99

pasta- jambalaya- $12.99

soup is $2.79 a cup or $6.29 a bowl

lowest priced

sandwich- $8.59 for a reuban

salad- ceasar, pear, spinach or fried goat cheese come in at $7.49

pasta- marinara at $10.99

they will also have build your own salad and sandwich and a pick 2 soup, salad and sandwich for $7.49

[KCLofts]

We stopped in last night to sample the fare and I must say that I am very impressed!  We enjoyed samples of sandwiches, salads, soups, pasta and side dishes.  Everything we tried was top notch.  Great quality, great flavor.  GW has an executive chef who worked previously at Hotel Phillips and the P&L.  He was a great guy to talk to and obviously passionate about his food. 

The menu looks wonderful.  Lots of great salads, all of which were on display and looked delectable.  Several great sandwich creations, plus a build-your-own option.  The menu and pricing is comparable to the Mixx, although I think GW offeres more variety.

This ain't your pizza and tater tots Grinders  .

Prices aren't inexpensive, but are in-line with the food quality.  Sandwiches average about $9 and salads about $8.

Opening Sunday from what I understood.  Go check it out!

[midtown]

We took a stroll through last night.  They weren't serving when we got there, but it looks like a very, very cool space.  I love the artist tables, especially.  Will definitely been back.  Of course, I have not yet been to the regular grinder's either (for shame!).  We tried yesterday, but there wasn't a seat in the place.

[elextendo]

Grinders West is serving now..LIMITED MENUE while they figure out the computer system...After our next delivery of Dietz & Watson arrives we will have another soft opening..Then blow open the doors and will have a fancy NOW SERVING sign.. Were still working on the menue but everything I have tasted is very nice..Please bring your taste buds by for a soup or something..I think you all will enjoy this place..Its everything we discuss in the forums,food, bathrooms,cleanliness,service and design..thanks for your support..S

[KCLofts]

Went back today for lunch and was not disappointed.  In addition to having a nice chat with Stretch about his latest adventures, we had a couple of wonderful sandwiches.

One word - BACON!  If you like bacon, you have to order a BLT or Club or something else with bacon.  It is so good.  Well cooked and seasoned by the chef with brown sugar and black pepper to give it a great smoky, sweet, spicy flavor.  Yum.

My only gripe is that soft drinks are sold by the can or bottle and the water glasses are on the small side.

Total, before tip, for two sandwiches (with side) and two cokes was $24.

[drumatix]

The food in this place is quite good. A few friends & I swung by for lunch the other day, ordering Ahi Tuna salads, steak salads, and a big pastrami sandwich. There was some sort of au gratin style potato dish that was awesome. Delicious food all around.