March 31--Roister, the Alinea Group's new restaurant at 951 W. Fulton Market, will open Friday, April 1.
"This restaurant is unlike anything we have done before. We can't wait to see you there," co-owner Nick Kokonas wrote in a Medium post announcing the opening.
The idea behind Roister was to create an informal spot where the kitchen would be the dining room and vice versa. Chef Andrew Brochu will helm the kitchen, offering both a la carte dishes and a tasting menu.
A second kitchen and restaurant space in the basement will be called The Prep Kitchen. "It's a bit more refined, but every single seat is right in the middle" of the kitchen, Kokonas wrote.
Roister means "to enjoy and celebrate in a boisterous manner. To engage in noisy revelry. Think: bluster, rustic, without restraint," Kokonas wrote.
Bookings are available via roister.tocktix.com for the chef's counters and a la carte dining. Walk-ins are welcome as well.
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