According to a recent permit filing, Side Eye will soon debut in Nob Hill at 612 NW 21st Avenue.
The team behind Side Eye are owners Quinn Matthewstearn, David Hall, and Ricky Gomez from Palomar. Quinn and David own Two Wrongs, Sugar Hill, QD’s, and Jackie’s. John Denison of Le Clown will also join the trio.
According to an article from Bridgetown Bites, “They are really excited to bring on John for the food side of things. He’ll write menus, creates specials, staff the kitchen—and will work the kitchen for the first few months so that everything goes smoothly. He’ll eventually find someone to operate the kitchen.”
“Elevated bar food is the name of the game—with John’s twist. You’ll find snacks and shareable plates, and in particular they are looking at including a “Blooming Onion,” a Royale with cheese, fondue dip, some other fun stuff. “It’s just going to taste fantastic, whatever he does,” Quinn remarked.”
“Look for classic cocktails to be a big part of the menu. “Ricky is going to do his thing,” Quinn said in the article. “He’s an incredible bartender—he was the first ever Diageo World Class US Winner. He really likes working with the classics.”
“And as far as non-alcoholic cocktails? “Oh yeah, definitely. If our goal is to be a place for everyone to hang out and feel comfortable, that goes for folks who want to meet up with people and spend time but don’t drink anymore—and that’s an ever-growing population. For sure, NA is something we want to cater to and make people feel welcome with a good offering.”
