Midtown is getting a new sports bar.
ITZA Sports Bar is set to open this fall on 12th Street. The bar will take over the former Leopard Lounge near Crescent Avenue.
The approximately 5,000-square-foot ITZA will be a "new breed of sports bar," according to Todd Semrau with Urban Eats Consulting Group (a restaurant group with clients including Tin Lizzy's, Six Feet Under and food truck Tex's Tacos).
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Here's how Semrau described ITZA to Midtown Patch:
ITZA is a new breed of sports bar that celebrates not only team sports but also the individual athlete in all of us.
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The popularity of extreme sports, triathlons, ultimate Frisbee, snow boarding, etc. has created a whole new group of athletes who take pride in pioneering new acts of athleticism. The ITZA brand harnesses that spirit in all aspects of the brand.
The menu is craft-driven with a focus on local and sustainable proteins and vegetables.
The interior design is communal affair with a simple, west coast rustic vibe. A 30-wood bar featuring American bourbons, whiskeys and a large selection of small-batch breweries is tended by a trained staff of mixologists. Other features include a trellis garden street side patio, a subterranean sports lounge and a state-of-the-art electronics system.
The sports bar will be open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
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