Get ready for some great river viewing while dining.
The new Hyatt Centric’s Beck & Call rooftop lounge is slated to open May 1st.
One Beale developer Chance Carlisle recently took me on a tour of One Beale and its completed and uncompleted spaces. This includes the 227-room already-opened nine-story Hyatt Centric at Front and Beale.
There will be a total of five restaurants in One Beale. “All with riverfront views,” Carlisle says.
Troy Dixon, Hyatt Centric director of operations, provided me with descriptions of the hotel’s restaurants.
Beck & Call “pays playful homage to Southern cuisine that pairs perfectly with our curated bourbon and whiskey driven cocktail offerings. Whether you are in the mood for our delicious chilled shrimp with bacon, sweet corn skewers, or the delicious B&C burger, our menu strikes a perfect balance between rooftop sophistication and down-home comfort.”
While we toured Beck & Call, Megan Davey was working on a giant mural on the side of the restaurant on the enormous river-view terrace, which already was used for a South Main Business Association function, Carlisle says.
CIMAS is already open, serving, for now, breakfast and dinner in the hotel. While I was there, breakfast was being served against a glorious view of the mighty Mississippi. Menu items include breakfast tacos, cornflake encrusted French toast, carnitas breakfast hash, chilaquiles verdes, and something I can’t wait to try: avocado toast, which consists of a brioche, a soft-scrambled egg, and pickled Fresno chili.
According to the description from the Hyatt, CIMAS “draws its inspiration from the rich history and vibrant flavors of Latin American cuisine. Driven by locally sourced ingredients and routes in Southern cooking techniques, the menu reflects fresh and exciting preparations that highlight the very best elements of the season’s bounty. Artfully curated features for breakfast, lunch, and dinner combine heritage grains, heirloom vegetables, and carefully sourced proteins with heat, smoke, and vibrant salsas, creating the perfect ensemble.”
The Market is “a small grab-and-go combined into the lounge area off the lobby in the Hyatt Centric,” Dixon says. This area features coffee, sandwiches, juices and salads from Raw Girls, and “other pastries and case goods.”
Other restaurants in One Beale will include Fancy’s Fish House, a restaurant specializing in casual American seafood. According to a description provided by Carlisle, Fancy’s Fish House will be “a place you want to be all day and night, a ‘go to’ spot. A lively and energetic watering hole with an indoor and outdoor experience. Classically crafted. Simple but not simplistic.”
Charlotte’s will be a speakeasy in One Beale.
Amelia Gene’s, a fine dining restaurant, is slated to open in 2020 in One Beale. The restaurant was named after Carlisle’s daughter. She was named “Gene” after his dad, the late Gene Carlisle.
