An OTBKB reader wrote to say:

I was wondering if you’ve heard anything about Ellis Bar? It’s on 5th
ave between 17th and 18th…i think they’re going to serve southwestern
food but was wondering if you know any more information…i live on 6th
and 20th and would love a new place to hang!

Okay. OTBKB did some quick googling and I see that Ellis Bar is a bar/restaurant right near Eagle Provisions. It’s not open yet. I used to have an office space up there and I can attest that a nice restaurant would be much appreciated by many.

Here’s the menu from the website. I’m hungry right now so it all sounds good. The brunch looks good, too. Funny, I don’t see any dinner entrees. The website doesn’t say the place will open. I don’t get up there much anymore but let me know when you do.

* Soup of the Day
    * Beth’s Spanish Onion Soup Topped with Blue Tortilla Strips and Pepper Jack Cheese
    * Four Bean Corn Chili with Navajo Fry Bread

Salads
    * House Salad with Baby Romaine, Carrots, Golden Raisins, Bleu Cheese, Sunflower Kernels, Orange Slices and a Grapefruit Honey Balsamic Vinagarette
    * Sonoran Caprese Salad With Roasted Bell Peppers, Goat Cheese and Cilantro with Balsamic Reduction and Pepper Coulis

Appetizers
     * Avocado Crabemeat Aioli Stuffed Tomato Wedges
    * Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken Wings or Shrimp
    * Seared Polenta with Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese, Chive Oil and Corn Salsa
    * Roasted Stuffed Portabella Mushroom, Shallots and Poblano Pepper with Jalapeno Balsamic Reduction
    * Zucchini Cakes topped with Corn Salsa
    * Nachos topped with Melted Goat & Cheddar Cheeses, Jalapenos, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole
    * Corn Meal Crusted Catfish with Blueberry Salsa
    * Navajo Fry Bread Pizza with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Sunflower Kernels and Parmesan Cheese
    * Goat Cheese Red Pepper Jelly Bruschetta
    * Navajo Fry Bread with Powdered Sugar and Organic Honey

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