The Republic for which they stand
The folks behind one of our all-time favorite sushi spots, Rise, debuts a new contemporary Asian and sushi spot tonight. It's called Republic Pan-Asian Restaurant and Lounge. Sound familiar? Maybe it's because a nightclub called Republic (from scenemaker Marc Bortz) opened a few months ago near the Weed Street club district. The two spots are not related to each other we were assured from the woman who answered the phone at Republic (uh, the sushi one). Will confusion ensure anyhow? We pity the poor, poor bummed-out clubgoers who will inevitably stumble from their cabs at 58 E. Ontario St. at 2 a.m. only to discover a closed sushi bar. And just think of those misguided sushi seekers arriving at 1520 N. Fremont St. to find velvet ropes instead of maki rolls! Oh, the humanity!
To give you a leg up, this video will give you a peek at Republic (uh, the Bortz one).
