New Henderson Restaurant Will Be Popular Spot For Locals
A new Henderson restaurant is planning to open next month, and it’s sure to be a new favorite among locals. Called Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails, the new venue will…
A young group of friends are enjoying dinner out at at restaurant. It’s always nice to have a local hangout where you can enjoy good food and good company.
SeventyFour via Getty ImagesA new Henderson restaurant is planning to open next month, and it's sure to be a new favorite among locals. Called Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails, the new venue will be located on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Horizon Ridge Parkway in the Smith's Shopping Center. In the outer corner unit where D’Avolio Pizza used to be.
The exterior of the future Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails shows old D'Avolio signage. In spite of the facade not being done, Social Station is supposed to open soon.
The new restaurant was announced earlier this year with an original opening date of March. Due to permitting hurdles, however, it got pushed back. The project is back on track now and the new opening date is scheduled for May 18, 2024.
Details About the New Henderson Restaurant
Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails will be a place that lives up to its name. A place for locals to go and socialize with friends and family. That also has the comforts of hanging out with your favorite people in your kitchen at home. Social Station's website promises that the new restaurant will "pull on your heart strings and recreate the emotional attachments to your friends and family’s dinner table."
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The Menu At Social Station
The menu at the new restaurant will enhance the experience with offerings of elevated comfort food. Including savory meatballs, tacos, and tender short ribs. The American cuisine will be a welcomed addition to the area in Henderson that currently has many Asian and Italian restaurants.
One of the project's founders, Kelley Jones, said that the way they came up with the menu was by asking over 100 people in their networking circles what their favorite comfort foods were. And then picking the most popular ones for the menu. But they won't be your typical comfort food. It will be "elevated" American fare. Like their Macaroni and Cheese, which will be made with a four cheese blend, orecchiette pasta, and a bread crumb crust.
And though the food will be of the highest quality, it won't come with the same kind of pretense you might find at fine-dining establishments. According to the Social Station website, the food at the new Henderson restaurant will be approachable yet not skimp on artful plate presentation. It will also have an affordable price point, with many of their appetizers under $10 and many of their entrees under $20. The restaurant will also feature a happy hour and a separate brunch menu on weekends.
The Atmosphere At Social Station
The atmosphere at Social Station will be just as comforting as the menu. The Henderson restaurant will offer a spacious 2500 square feet of indoor dining space plus a 10-seat bar. One wall is already featuring six television screens. Which will display sporting games during peak seasons, but will serve for the rest of the year as a visual art gallery for patrons.
The dining space of the new restaurant is modern but comfortable. With lamps like what you might find in your kitchen.
The bar will have ten stools for patrons. It will be seen as soon as you walk into the front door. The kitchen is just beyond it and the dining area is to the right.
The bar will feature craft beers and an American wine list. As well as specialty cocktails made with fresh seasonal ingredients. There will also be a patio dining terrace for those who prefer to do their socializing outdoors. Per Jones, the terrace will seat 16 people and be located under the arches in front of the restaurant.
This is the space just out front of the new restaurant. Under the arches is the most likely space for outdoor dining after the redesign.
For those who have been to D'Avolio Pizza, the remodel of the space will look a bit different. Beyond the terrace addition and decor changes, there is also new kitchen line and equipment. The new space will seat about 100 people for dining.
New Henderson Restaurant Is 'For Locals By Locals'
Social Station is the second project by Leverage Hospitality Group. Whose founders, Kelley Jones, Todd Parmelee, and Steve Mannino are locals and longtime friends who have been in the restaurant industry for decades. Their first project is Emmitt's Vegas at Fashion Show on the Strip. Another restaurant offering American comfort food and handcrafted cocktails with fresh ingredients.
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What Leverage Hospitality Group brings to Emmitt's, they will also bring to their new Henderson restaurant: an eye for detail and a passion for good food in an inviting atmosphere. But, unlike their first project, Leverage will bring much more focus on the comfortable and casual side of dining to Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails. With a place where "locals like to hang out, enjoy great food and connect with friends", Jones said in an press release, "a modern-day Cheers."
In a recent interview, Jones also said that all three of the partners behind the project live within six minutes of Social Station. It really is their neighborhood and they wanted to bring a true local place to the area. Jones said that currently there are a lot of Asian, sushi and Italian places or American chain restaurants. But nothing with American cuisine that's truly local.
Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails is located at 10624 S. Eastern Avenue. They will open at 11 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. The kitchen will stay open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
UPDATE: Social Station is now open! Get updated photos and more details about the new restaurant at socialstationlv.com.
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You Need To Check Out These New Las Vegas Restaurants In 2024
Here are some new restaurants in Las Vegas that you need to try in 2024.
Las Vegas is a city filled with creative gastronomy, fine international cuisine and great bites.
Honestly, a perfect night is bar hopping in downtown Las Vegas finished with some 3 a.m. slices of pizza or even some late-night Korean BBQ.
Sin City has become a beacon of culinary genius, and the city is almost a melting pot of out-of-the box ideas when it comes to concepts and what's offered on the menu. Our city breeds beast chefs that have amazing stories and amazing eateries.
Food Is Big Business In Las Vegas
According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and UNLV, food and beverage sales make up about 22% of a casino's yearly revenue.
Another interesting fact is the change in food scenery when it comes to On-The-Strip and Off-The-Strip dining. A report from the Foodservice Equipment and Supplies publication states that the Las Vegas Strip geared activities and entertainment to be more "family friendly." As a result. many casinos decided to offer affordable restaurants, which was actually successful.
Current Trends When It Comes To Las Vegas' Restaurant Scene
2023 was the year of food halls. Eat Your Heart Out; in the new Durango Casino and Resort, Cheongdam Food Hall; on Spring Mountain Road and Durango Drive, and the antipcated Canteen Food Hall in the Rio Hotel & Casino are just a few new or about-to-open food halls that we're excited to try.
Most casinos now have thrown away the buffet option and replaced them with food halls. And the idea of food halls make perfect sense. They're fast, offer variety and convenient. (Personal rant: But personally, I'm not a big fan of ordering food at machines, which is what some food halls have. I still prefer ordering food from a person at a cash register.)
According to Simplot Foods Foodservice Solutions, there are another 127 food halls in development in the United States with many having an open date in 2024.
From food halls to stand-alone restaurants, there is constant innovation and change in Las Vegas. 2024 is not exception to our city's ever desire to find the next "big thing." Here are some new restaurants that you must check out in 2024!
Winnie & Ethel's Diner + Full Bar
Address: 1130 E Charleston Blvd Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Winnie & Ethel's Diner was the winner of the The Great Las Vegas Coffee Shop Giveaway, and the couple who owns this breakfast eatery is awesome! Winnie & Ethel's takes traditional Americana breakfast with an elevated flavor profile. The days of dry pork chops and bad corned beef sandwiches are over! Everything at Winnie & Ethel's is seasoned to perfection, crispy and packed with flavor. Some of our personal menu highlights are the Babka French Toast, which is a thick cut of French toast stuffed with chocolate and topped with pecan butter. Don't forget the candied pecans and orange syrup. The Country Fried Steak will take you back to nostalgia, and it's paired with crispy hash browns that just warms your soul up.
Cheongdam Food Hall
Address: 8610 W Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Nestled on Durango Drive and Spring Mountain Road, Cheongdam Food Hall is the city's local-centered food hall. Cheongdam Food Hall offers six different dining concepts. Smile Shota All-You-Can-Eat sushi, Teddy Butter House; coffee and pastries, Tacos By Carmen & Jose 1982, Curry Ya; a Japanese curry eatery, HoHo Crunch; a Korean dessert shop and Halgatteok; a Korean street food restaurant.
It's in a great location with many different office buildings, local businesses and casinos in short distance.
H Mart
Open Date: Spring 2024
Address 2620 S Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102
According to Eater Vegas, H Mart is set to open a food hall -- surprise! Here are some of the restaurants that will be housed in H Mart's food court: Bb.q Chicken; a Korean fried chicken place, Moobongri Soondae; a traditional Korean noodle, hot pot and bbq eatery, Jopok Topokki; offering tteokbokki rice cakes, Paik's Noodles, Hanmo Tofu, Oh-K Dog & Egg Toast and Tiger Sugar; a bubble tea house.
Along with a food court, H Mart is a Korean grocery store that offers food, ingredients and goods from different Asian countries. H Mart is a foundation in many Korean families' lives, so it's exciting that they're finally bringing one to Las Vegas! From tasty small plates, exciting snacks, great fish and meat and other great produce, H Mart will be a great addition to the Las Vegas food scene as a whole.
Morning News
Address: 3154 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Calling all breakfast lovers, Morning News is Las Vegas newest and trendy breakfast joint. From chorizo poutine, Fuji Apple pie pancakes, and beautifully thick-cut bacon, the menu at Morning News teethers on traditional breakfast with a peppering of West Coast flair and flavor.
Papi Steak
Address: 2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 located inside of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
It's hyped, pricey but looks so fabulous -- it's Papi Steak. Located inside of the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Papi Steak, "fuses Golden Era Hollywood swagger with modern day spectacle to create an entirely new steakhouse experience," according to the website. It's popular in Miami, and it's a place where you go for the experience. You can quite literally get caviar as a steak topper. The atmosphere covers you in a club-like setting, and you just feel excitement when you eat here.
