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Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:57 am
by kucer
Looks like it's opening in March.
http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/461590.html
“This will be a one-stop sports event, but a restaurant first,” Allen said. “Good food is key.”
Allen has put his personal chef, Rodney Clodfelter, in charge of the menu — everything from bar food to upscale entrees, all cooked to order.
Members of the Romo family, owners of the building, also are partners in the new operation.
On Friday, artists were putting finishing touches on University of Missouri and University of Kansas logos wrapping around the walls of the restaurant area, with the other Big 12 logos to come. A mural of Allen in top sacking form will be by the front entrance.
The spot has housed several operations, from original tenant California Taqueria in 1995 to Cafe Sevilla to Casa Grande.
Allen said he was attracted to the size of the operation and its upscale design, which includes Spanish architecture, towering ceilings and windows, and arched passageways.
The operation will offer shuttles to Arrowhead Stadium and to lofts and hotels in the downtown loop, as well as valet service and golf cart service from area parking lots.
It also will enforce a strict dress code.
“We won’t tolerate trouble, no riffraff,” said general manager Chuck Tabor. “The clients we expect to come in will be a cut above.”
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:56 am
by AllThingsKC
I'm justing waiting for someone to post a joke about the bar's new slogan, with a reference to drinking and driving.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:32 am
by DaveKCMO
where will i take my riff-raff?
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:23 am
by NDTeve
Would he open this restaurant if he wasn't going to sign a long term contract?
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:08 pm
by kucer
He's likely to get the franchise tag this year. At least that is what he thinks King Carl will do.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:12 pm
by AllThingsKC
NDTeve wrote:
Would he open this restaurant if he wasn't going to sign a long term contract?
I look at this as good news, but just because his name is on it, doesn't mean he can't be the owner from thousands of miles away.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:26 pm
by Highlander
AllThingsKC wrote:
I look at this as good news, but just because his name is on it, doesn't mean he can't be the owner from thousands of miles away.
Neil Smith owned a cajun restaurant at 119th and Metcalf after he left KC and while he played for Oakland/San Diego. I guess that place, Copelands, is now out of business. Too bad, it had great food.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:30 pm
by NDTeve
Agreed...always enjoyed Copelands.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:34 pm
by KCLofts
Highlander wrote:
Neil Smith owned a cajun restaurant at 119th and Metcalf after he left KC and while he played for Oakland/San Diego. I guess that place, Copelands, is now out of business. Too bad, it had great food.
I believe Neil is still a partner in the new Brazilian Steakhouse in that location. Same owners as Copelands, just a new concept.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:51 pm
by cknab1
Highlander wrote:
Neil Smith owned a cajun restaurant at 119th and Metcalf after he left KC and while he played for Oakland/San Diego. I guess that place, Copelands, is now out of business. Too bad, it had great food.
I believe he played in Denver for 2 or 3 years collecting 2 super bowl rings before he returned to KC. He did keep his house here those years.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:11 pm
by Nathan
How about the awesomeness that is the full page ad in this weeks Pitch. Such detail and skill to get the armless man tackling the handless man.
See you at the grand opening Friday!
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:48 pm
by Maitre D
Members of the Romo family, owners of the building, also are partners in the new operation.
Kick ass ! We'll have a Jessica Simpson sighting in no time.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:37 pm
by MidWestSider
any reviews?
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:59 pm
by kuslamb
My wife and her friends (all not from KC nor very familiar) ate on SWB last night. As they drove by, the out of town girls wondered what the hell that weird building is. My wife explained.
She said that it look really busy. Lots of cars in the parking lot. Not much information, I know, but its all I got.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:36 pm
by DaveKCMO
we walked in friday night and promptly walked right out. very crowded, high douchebag ratio.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:37 pm
by NDTeve
DaveKCMO wrote:
we walked in friday night and promptly walked right out. very crowded, high douchebag ratio.
No real surprises there.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:27 pm
by kcmetro
DaveKCMO wrote:
we walked in friday night and promptly walked right out. very crowded, high douchebag ratio.
Kinda like this?
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:25 pm
by LindseyLohan
tell me that picture is a joke?!?!?
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:00 am
by cknab1
I had lunch there yesterday. It was fairly good. They do have the poppers with cheddar cheese, rather than cream cheese, which I really like. I don’t think they were as good as Sonic. The Philly cheese steak was good and The Gater Po’boy was also good. Chuck, one of the owners did get up on a stage they have and announced that on Saturday for the NC/KU game that there were a few seats left to watch the game and bet. The bet is that when you come in you give them your credit card and sign a waiver. If KU wins your tab is free. If NC wins, you pay double. Cool. I wonder if they will cut people off if KU is up by 20 with 10 minutes left and everyone starts ordering everything on the menu.
Re: Jared Allen Sports Arena & Grill: 700 Southwest Blvd
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:22 pm
by Mhudson
Anybody know whats happening to this place now that he's leaving town?