A longtime restaurant owner is continuing to shift his focus to the hotel industry.
From Austin Business Journal, Sam Fox is looking at sites for a new hotel downtown. One of the proposed locations is at 210 W Sixth Street, and it will be home to his concept The Global Ambassador, also featuring a restaurant. As this is just a proposal, no construction timeline has been released.
Fox’s hotel already operates in Phoenix, and he has owned concepts around the country including Culinary Dropout, Blanco Cocina + Cantina and The Henry. He is now stepping away from Fox Restaurant Group after selling the restaurants to The Cheesecake Factory. Now, he is opening the hotels under Author & Edit Hospitality.
This is not the only project Fox is bringing to the area, as he is also opening a multi-level dining venue called The Twelve Thirty Club next year. It is coming to 210 W Sixth Street, and actor Justin Timberlake is also connected to the venue. Construction is now underway at the site.
The possible new location is at the intersection of Lavaca Street and Sixth Street, This is close to The Belmont concert venue, and concepts like BOA Steakhouse and The Iron Bear. The area is considered the heart of downtown Austin, and another proposed site is further away.
When What Now Austin reached out to Author & Edit, the team did not yet have any information to share. For more information on The Global Ambassador, visit the company website.
