The space at 15 N. Central Ave., in Clayton, is getting a new tenant. The former home of Portabella, followed by Italian restaurants Tucci & Fresta’s and the short-lived The Pasta House Co., will become a sports bar called The Wheelhouse, as tweeted by St. Louis Magazine’s George Mahe (@stlmag_relish) on Monday.
According to one of The Wheelhouse’s three partners, the new venture will be “an upscale sports bar, yet affordable.” The partner, who requested that his name not be disclosed, noted that the interior is undergoing changes that are “freshening it up” and showcasing it as “a different concept” from its former days as an Italian eatery and contemporary American restaurant. The owner-operators have targeted April 1, the same day as the Cardinals’ home opener, as opening day for The Wheelhouse.
More details regarding who the ownership team is and what will be on the food and beverage menus are expected within the next few weeks.
This article appears in February 2013.