The Wood Cask is set to open doors at 10332 Manchester Road in Kirkwood this May, setting up shop in the former home of Eleven Mile House.
First-time restaurant owner Dan Marten said the 2,800-square-foot space is undergoing extensive renovation and will look nothing like its former occupant. The Wood Cask will seat 120 patrons, who can nosh on Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu, created by Marten and consulting chef Ben Welch, is divided between starters, entrees, sandwiches and flatbreads like The Cowboy, featuring shaved steak, whiskey-glazed onions, horseradish cream and smoked Gouda. Chef Zach Dale, formerly of Robust in Webster Groves, will take the reins as executive chef starting April 10.
True to its name, The Wood Cask will offer a wide selection of whiskey, bourbon and scotch, as well as an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Eight draft beers will also be available from local breweries like 4 Hands and Civil Life, and more brews will be available in bottles. The Wood Cask will be open daily for lunch and dinner.
This article appears in Guide to Beer 2015.