More food and beverage options are coming to the Granary District, as the area continues its ongoing buildout.
Two new restaurants — The Rustic and Bowl & Barrel — are slated to be anchors in the new Silo Park, according to a news release from Blaser Ventures and Lowe Property Group, the two companies behind the development. Both companies also developed the Post District, which is just to the east of Silo Park. The new development is located along 500 West between 500 South and 600 South.
The Rustic is described as a “signature Texas-born blend of live music, elevated American comfort food, and a premium beverage program — spanning craft cocktails, local beer, and wine,” the news release says. The Rustic would feature both indoor and outdoor spaces with a restaurant and live music.
Its website shows a handful of locations in the metro areas of Dallas and Houston, as well as a yet-to-open location in Scottsdale, Arizona. The website also describes its food as “American food with culinary flair.”
Bowl & Barrel is an all-ages restaurant that also features a bowling alley. The news release describes the restaurant as, “the bowling alley for a modern era, pairing boutique bowling lanes with a chef-driven menu and handcrafted cocktail program.” Like the Rustic, other Bowl & Barrel locations are found in Texas, with sites in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
The two are planning to open in the new mixed-use complex by summer 2027.
An interior photo of a location for The Rustic. Image via FreeRange Concepts
“The Granary District has become one of the most exciting and authentic neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, and The Rustic and Bowl & Barrel are exactly the type of experiential concepts that continue building on that momentum,” said Brandon Blaser, founder of Blaser Ventures, in the news release.
Blaser added that the two new restaurants “complement the incredible momentum already happening throughout the Granary District and build upon the success we’ve seen at Post District.”
Both restaurants share the same parent company, FreeRange Concepts, which has a total of five F&B brands listed on their website. Nearly all locations of the five restaurants are located in Texas, aside from the Rustic’s new location in Arizona.
“We’re incredibly excited to partner with the team behind Silo Park and become part of the momentum happening within the Granary District,” Kyle Noonan, co-founder of FreeRange Concepts, said in the news release. “The neighborhood has an authenticity, energy, and sense of community that aligns naturally with our brands, and we’re looking forward to introducing these concepts and experiences to the Salt Lake City community.”
The two restaurants are the latest to be installed in the Granary District, which already touts a number of noteworthy F&B options. The Post District features locales like Urban Hill, Level Crossing Brewing, Urban Sailor and Sunday’s Best, among others.
Located to the south of the Post District, the Pickle and HIde buildings, another Blaser project, will feature two additional restaurants as anchor tenants. Uchi, a sushi restaurant started in Austin, Texas, will anchor the 400 West frontage of the Hide Building. Culinary Dropout, an American bistro concept, will anchor the Pickle Building on 400 West.
In addition to building out the Silos and much of the Granary District, Blaser is also in the process of developing the areas near the iconic Kilby Court music venue. Buildings in that area have already been demolished as part of a greater redevelopment effort. Granary Live, an outdoor music venue recently built in the neighborhood, is located a block to the west of Kilby Court and south of the Silos on 500 West.
A photo of a location for The Rustic. Image via FreeRange Concepts
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