For Immediate Release Media Contact: Krissi Reeves

For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Krissi Reeves
Wyatt Brand
[email protected]
512.904.9928
Second Bar + Kitchen Set to Open New Domain Northside Location on August 30
Beloved Austin restaurant concept from La Corsha Hospitality Group and Chef David Bull will
serve as anchor restaurant of ARCHER Hotel Austin - offering expanded menus including in
room dining, banquet and catering cuisine and all new breakfast fare
Austin, TX (August 2016) – Austin’s iconic downtown restaurant, Second Bar + Kitchen, will
open the doors to its new location in Domain Northside on Tuesday, August 30. Serving as the
anchor restaurant for the new ARCHER Hotel Austin, the popular restaurant concept from La
Corsha Hospitality Group and Chef David Bull will offer much of the same acclaimed New
American cuisine as the original downtown location, as well as an expanded breakfast menu and
Texas-inspired poolside and terrace dishes. La Corsha Hospitality Group will also serve as the
main food and beverage partner of ARCHER Hotel Austin, providing all food service throughout
the property including in-room dining, banquet and catering menus, and special treats for
guests including house-made pastries with turndown service and unique balcony menus. Second
Bar + Kitchen will offer service under limited hours through Sept. 10, after which time they will
offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, terrace and poolside fare seven days a week.
Designed by LK Architecture and inspired by contemporary Western culture, Second Bar +
Kitchen’s expansive new main dining space will feature 144 indoor and outdoor seats including a
12-seat bar. The restaurant will also offer new menus at the property’s impressive outdoor social
spaces – including the Pool Patio and SBK Terrace. The gorgeous ARCHER Hotel Pool Patio will
feature relaxing cabana seating, a seasonal bar, an 18 ft. fireplace, and al-fresco dining for up to
150 people. New poolside menu items include Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail and salmon belly
ceviche. The sweeping second-story limestone SBK Terrace will provide guests with beautiful
Austin views and fireside dining featuring small plates from Second Bar + Kitchen. In addition,
ARCHER Hotel Austin will offer more than 16,000 sq. feet of customizable event space
throughout the property that will include full-service banquet and catering menus created by
Chef David Bull and his culinary team.
The partnership of Second Bar + Kitchen and ARCHER Hotel Austin is a unique pairing in that
it offers hotel guests access to the award-winning cuisine of a local chef beyond the walls of the
restaurant. Chef Bull’s culinary talent will be highlighted throughout the property – from the
enticing in-room dining menu that will feature favorites like the award-winning Congress
Burger to chef-inspired balcony trays featuring food and beverage pairings that pay homage to
Austin’s beloved patio culture. “SBK is honored to be able to serve our guests a vast array of
unique food and beverage offerings,” says Bull. “From 24-hour in room dining to poolside
ceviche; 16,000 square feet of banquet and catering space – to specialty curated turn down
treats – it’s a really exciting partnership with the Archer that allows us to create specific
moments of Texas hospitality.”
Chef Bull’s talented La Corsha team will also bring their unique culinary expertise to the
property. Revered beverage director, Jason Stevens, has created a distinct program for the new
restaurant that features world-class, quality focused cocktails made with classic and modern
techniques. Stevens’ signature cocktails will be served throughout the property – including at all
hotel bars. Paula Rester, longtime wine director for La Corsha, has carefully selected the wine
program to reflect the casual luxury of the new location. Pastry chef, Michelle Arcilla Hall, will
oversee Second Bar + Kitchen’s new pastry menu as well as all banquet and catering desserts.
Brandon Testi will serve under Chef Bull as chef de cuisine, along with an accomplished team of
chefs and hospitality experts. Cynthia Nelson will ensure culinary service is seamless and
impeccable across the property in her role as food and beverage director for ARCHER Hotel.
ARCHER Hotel Austin is one of the most anticipated hotel openings in Texas this year. The 171room property is the second hotel in the ARCHER collection from LodgeWorks Partners L.P.
The original New York City location consistently ranks in the top five percent of all NYC hotels
on TripAdvisor, and the LodgeWorks team is committed to bringing that same level of
excellence to their newest property. ARCHER Hotel Austin is a key component to Domain
Northside – the Domain’s latest phase – a 300-acre upscale mixed-use development.
The new Second Bar + Kitchen is located at 3121 Palm Way, Austin, TX, 78758. Street and valet
parking are available. Reservations through Open Table are recommended.
Second Bar + Kitchen will begin breakfast and lunch service on Tuesday, Aug. 30. They will then
expand their menu offerings and service hours over the following two weeks. The opening
rollout is as follows:
Tues. Aug. 30: SBK opens for breakfast and lunch
Fri. Sept. 2: SBK opens for dinner
Wed. Sept. 7: SBK Terrace opens
Sat. Sept. 10: Pool patio food and beverage service begins
Beginning Sat. Sept. 3, regular restaurant hours will be:
6:30a.m. – 11p.m. Sunday through Thursday
6:30a.m. – 2a.m. Friday – Saturday
About La Corsha Hospitality Group
La Corsha Hospitality Group is an Austin based management and consulting company. For 35
years the close-knit team of Texas hospitality talent has worked to elevate dining and hotel
experiences across the state. Founded by hotel industry veteran Jeff Trigger, La Corsha
specializes in operating luxury hotel properties, restoring and repositioning historic hotels, and
developing independent restaurant concepts. The La Corsha team is behind the innovative
restorations of Texas hotel properties such as Austin’s Driskill Hotel and the Stoneleigh Hotel in
Dallas. Trigger and his partners – including acclaimed chef David Bull – currently own and
operate the popular Austin restaurant concepts Second + Bar Kitchen and Boiler Nine Bar +
Grill at Seaholm Power Plant. La Corsha is the food and beverage partner for the new ARCHER
Hotel Austin and is currently developing projects such as the renovation of the iconic Green
Pastures restaurant in Austin and the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, in addition to the
development of a new boutique hotel property in East Austin.
About Chef David Bull
Chef David Bull oversees all food and beverage services and catering operations for La Corsha
Hospitality Group and he is the executive chef at Second Bar + Kitchen Domain. Honored as one
of Food and Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chefs in 2003,” Chef Bull went on to win national
acclaim for his work at the five-star Driskill Grill, which was named Austin’s number one
restaurant for three straight years by the Austin American-Statesman and one of the top 50
hotel restaurants in the U. S. Nominated by the James Beard Foundation as “Best Chef in the
Southwest,” Chef Bull’s numerous awards and accolades also earned him the opportunity to
appear on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America.” Bull is a graduate of the Culinary Institute
of America.
About ARCHER Hotel
ARCHER Hotel is a boutique collection with a focus on sincere service, curated luxuries and a
dedication to details big and small. With properties in sought-after cities and carefully selected
suburbs, the hotels are designed to feel like welcoming residences, each with distinct nod to the
destination they call home. Archer New York, which opened in May 2014, consistently ranks in
the top 5% of all Manhattan hotels based on guest feedback, with a strong theme of exceeding
expectations. Archer Hotel Austin will open in late summer 2016, while Napa is on track to
welcome guests to Wine Country in the spring of 2017. Archer’s first suburban build in Florham
Park, NJ is currently under development, with a second in Burlington, MA soon to
follow. LodgeWorks Partners, L.P., is the owner and developer of the brand. The privately held
hotel development and management company with a rich history as hospitality brand
innovators, industry-leading guest satisfaction, sophisticated development acumen and an
experienced team that has successfully collaborated for more than 30 years.
About LodgeWorks
LodgeWorks Partners, L.P., is a privately held hotel development and management company
with an extraordinary pedigree as hospitality brand innovators, industry-leading guest
satisfaction, sophisticated development acumen and an experienced team that has successfully
collaborated for more than 30 years. The company launched the ARCHER Hotel boutique
collection with a May 2014 New York City / mid-town Manhattan debut, with properties in
downtown Napa and Florham Park, NJ underway and plans for others to be announced in the
coming months. LodgeWorks continues to own, franchise and / manage a portfolio of branded
hotels including Hampton Inn, HYATT House, Hyatt Place, Aloft, and Hilton Garden Inn. For
more information, please visit www.lodgeworks.com