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Author: Hoshizaki Lancer / Published Date: 15 February 2012
Categories: Company News & Media, Beer Dispensing Equipment & Draught Beer Dispense Systems
Late last year we featured in Utah’s Business Journal, The Enterprise, for our involvement in the renovation of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort’s restaurant renovation.
This is just one of the many export projects we’ve been involved with over the past 12 months. Jobs like these contributed to our recent Business SA Export Awards win.
Here's the full article:
Snowbird restaurant getting $1.58 million renovation
The Aerie Restaurant at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon is undergoing a $1.58 million renovation, slated for completion in early December 2011.The demolition process of the 10,500 square foot restaurant was begun Sept. 19 by Garff Construction of Salt Late City. Garff estimated the construction cost at approximately $1 million.
“It needed a refresh to keep in step with what our guests expect; this is a great opportunity for us,” said Bret Johnson, director of food and beverage at Snowbird. “We have a great hotel with amazing views. It’s not easy in this day and age to make this investment in our property; we’re doing something unique and exciting.”
Recognized as Snowbird’s flagship restaurant, The Aerie is located on the 10th floor of The Cliff Lodge.
In addition to increased capacity – the restaurant/bar area will be able to accommodate 280 people – a second private dining space for up to 90 people is being planned, one that faces the mountainside and will be used as a breakfast area during the winer ski season, said Johnson.
The design of the restaurant, according to Louis Ulrich, principal of Luna Design Studio of Salt Lake City, is “comfortable modern.”
“The idea is to keep an ongoing feel of the original Cliff Lodge. It was important to have original continuity and we wanted to bring a certain comfort level for guests. I wanted to breathe a new energy into the restaurant,” Ulrich said.
Design elements will include custom glass, wood paneling, custom millwork, new lighting fixtures and the use of fins in the ceiling as a component to warm up the space. A new clear, frosted white bar that sparkles was designed by 3Form and will accentuate the restaurant.
The bar will feature a state-of-the-art beer tap system designed by Australian company Lancer Beverage Systems and Japan-based Hoshizaki Ice Machines that Johnson said will be the first of its kind in the U.S. The 12-tap system will feature six locally crafted beers from Utah-based microbreweries.
Snowbird also hired a new manager and chef for The Aerie, part of its overall plan to reinvent itself. Johnson said the menu is also being revamped, from a series of various menus down to one, so that guests can enjoy whatever they’d like at virtually any time of the day.
“We’re trying to appeal to a wider market of people,” said Johnson. “We want the restaurant to not seem as big as it is, try and give it a more comfortable, cozy feel. Not many restaurants have the type of views we have here.”
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