DENVER, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group welcomed Mercantile Eating & Provision to its portfolio, becoming a member of the roster of greater than 50 eating places, bars, and leisure venues underneath Sage Restaurant Ideas (SRC). Mercantile can be an owned restaurant idea for Sage, alongside manufacturers resembling City Farmer and Departure, with plans to develop the model in appropriate standalone restaurant areas. Moreover, Chef Alex Seidel can be becoming a member of SRC as a collaborator, leveraging his expertise to construct and assist new restaurant ideas past Mercantile.
Mercantile opened in 2014, and because the restaurant heads into its tenth yr, SRC will oversee a renovation with plans to unveil a refreshed house in spring 2025. Positioned close to sister Sage eating places and cocktail bars together with City Farmer, Name Me Pearl, Kachina Cantina, and The Authentic, Mercantile has been fashionable with friends of The Crawford Resort, additionally positioned inside Union Station.
“Mercantile showcases the perfect of downtown Denver hospitality,” stated Daniel del Olmo, president of resorts and eating places at Sage Hospitality Group. “Since its inception, Chef Seidel and his workforce have persistently delivered excellent service, modern menus, and an distinctive visitor expertise. We’re very excited to work carefully with him to thoughtfully re-launch the Denver Union Station location, develop the Mercantile model, and develop new ideas collectively.”
Seidel and his workforce, presently led by Govt Chef Alex Grenier, have established the restaurant because it’s recognized for its deal with consolation meals with a contemporary spin. An area with wooden tables, excessive ceilings, banquettes, and pure lighting, Mercantile is a vacation spot for lunch and dinner. With room for 108 friends throughout the eating room, chef’s counter bar, and market, the restaurant can be residence to a semi-private wine room that may host occasions and celebrations. Mercantile can be residence to an out of doors space with a capability for 75 friends.
The workforce at Sage Restaurant Ideas can be overseeing operations and administration of the house. Led by COO Justin Fowler, the SRC workforce will work with Chef Seidel to make sure a constructive operational expertise.
“I’m extremely enthusiastic about this partnership with Sage Hospitality Group,” stated Seidel. “Mercantile becoming a member of the Sage household appears like a pure match, given our shared dedication to distinctive hospitality and culinary excellence. I’ve been a longtime fan, buddy, and colleague of the Sage workforce within the Denver hospitality neighborhood, and I very a lot stay up for seeing how Mercantile will proceed to develop and what our teams will obtain collectively.”