Forest City Washington is announcing today that a "modern Mexican" restaurant to be called
Agua 301 will be coming to the
Lumber Shed building at the
Yards next summer.
The 3,600-square-foot restaurant, to be located on the Shed's southwest corner (nearest to the
Yards Park's pedestrian bridge) is coming from the creators/owners of
Zest Bistro on Barracks Row, and takes its name from the address of the Lumber Shed, at 301 Water St., SE. The menu is being developed by Zest's executive chef, Dot Steck.
The Lumber Shed is already the announced location of
Italian restaurant Osteria Morini (on the building's southeastern corner) and has spaces still to lease for three additional restaurants.
The press release from Forest City also says that Bluejacket and Buzz Bakery are still expected to open in the
Boilermaker Shops in the "first quarter" of 2013, with Willie Brew and 'Que opening there "by spring."
UPDATE: But one thing I am noticing that isn't mentioned in the press release: any reference to Huey's 24-7 Diner, which was one of the
originally announced restaurants for the Boilermaker Shops. Hmmm. Anyone close by want to check and see if that banner has been pulled down from the Boilermaker facade?