The Lexington, Kentucky, experiential mixed-use development prepares for March 2017 opening
The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, is adding the renowned Blue Sushi Sake Grill to its diverse restaurant line up. When the $156 million experiential mixed-use development opens in March 2017, it will offer unparalleled dining options that include a curated collection of nationally recognized restaurants and a chef-inspired food hall.
“Blue Sushi Sake Grill is one of the premier sushi concepts in the country, and adds another category to our eclectic group of restaurants at The Summit at Fritz Farm,” said Jeffrey A. Bayer, president and CEO of Bayer Properties. “Lexington is such a vibrant and diverse market with visitors from around the world, as well as local sophisticates who share our excitement in fostering an environment that creates a nucleus for innovative dining.”
“Our Blue Sushi Sake Grill concept has been so well received across the country, and we like to expand in areas that appeal to us on a personal level,” added Nick Hogan, CEO of Flagship Restaurant Group, owners of Blue Sushi Sake Grill. “When the opportunity presented itself to open Blue in the land of bourbon and thoroughbreds it was an easy decision for us.”
Blue Sushi Sake Grill joins James Beard award-winning Chef Ouita Michel who is creating a new concept restaurant, as well as other noted restaurant brands such as Shake Shack and J.Alexander’s. There is also a food hall, whimsically named The Barn, with chef-driven establishments.
About Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Blue Sushi Sake Grill offers a dining experience full of creative flavor and a spirited atmosphere that complements the experiential atmosphere of The Summit at Fritz Farm.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill offers a creative sushi experience for purists and adventurers alike. Guests enjoy an energetic dining experience, unique in atmosphere with the food and drink to match. A large maki, sashimi and nigiri menu is complemented by Asian-inspired starters, entrees, soups, salads, desserts, and an extensive drink menu that includes premium cold sake. Blue offers happy hour food and drink specials every day, including weekends. The concept has eight locations in Nebraska, Colorado and Texas, with confirmed plans to open locations in Kansas, Illinois and Kentucky by 2017.
About Flagship Restaurant Group:
Flagship Restaurant Group is a national full-service and fast-casual restaurant company. Its concepts include: Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Roja Mexican Grill, Blatt Beer & Table, Plank Seafood Provisions, and one of the nation's first independently-owned and operated food halls,Flagship Commons. Flagship Restaurant Group is based in Omaha, NE, and operates concepts in Nebraska, Texas and Colorado.
About The Summit at Fritz Farm
The Summit at Fritz Farm is a $156-million, mixed-use development located in Lexington, Kentucky at the crossroads of Nicholasville Road and Man ‘O War Boulevard. Once completed, it will include one million square feet of retail, a food hall with fresh local fare, chef-driven restaurant concepts, 306 condo-quality apartments, an approximate 125-guestroom fashion inspired boutique hotel and 48,000 square feet of Class A office space, as well as green space for mingling and gathering. This regional shopping destination will offer a collection of more than 75 restaurants and shops, including such well-known names as Whole Foods Market, Arhaus, Pottery Barn, Bonobos, Cos Bar, Shake Shack and J. Alexander’s, among others. Phase I will open March 29, 2017. For information, follow The Summit at Fritz Farm on Facebook and Instagram.
About Bayer Properties
Birmingham, Alabama-based Bayer Properties LLC specializes in developing, leasing, managing and marketing mixed-use real estate properties nationwide. Bayer Properties currently owns and/or operates retail and office properties totaling approximately 10 million square feet, including The Summit in Birmingham, Alabama, the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and The Summit in Reno, Nevada. New developments include The Pizitz Building urban revitalization project in Birmingham, Alabama, and The Summit at Fritz Farm, a mixed-use project in Lexington, Kentucky. For more information, visit bayerproperties.com.
