Sky Castle Gastro Lounge

Sky Castle Gastrolounge is a planned restaurant and bar located in a 4,500 square-foot space on the ground floor of 29 Seven at 2802 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. It is owned by Jeff, Chris and Jason Bajalieh, partners in the nearby Slice pizzeria and downtown's Sol's Deli.

It is expected top open in October 2015 with Haller Magee as executive chef. The "Southern progressive" menu will feature regionally-influenced pub fare made fresh with local ingredients. The lounge will extend onto an outdoor patio to seat as many as 150 diners. The full-service bar, furnished with couches and a row of large-screen televisions, will dispense about 25 draft beers alongside a seasonal cocktail menu.

The name of the restaurant is a reference to WSGN-AM's "Sky Castle" broadcast booth formerly located behind Eli's Drive-In (later Ed Salem's No. 2 Drive-In) nearby on Clairmont Avenue. The decor of the restaurant will have a 1950s theme with a replica of the Sky Castle booth and classic car-inspired upholstery. Architect Lance Black and interior designer Haley Treadwaway of Black Design Architect designed the space. Kyle Tyree of Locke General Contractors is performing the build-out. KC Projects is marketing the development.

References

• Carlton, Bob (May 29, 2015) "Slice Pizza owners reveal plans for new Lakeview restaurant." The Birmingham News