WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grill Concepts, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRIL) today announced the grand opening of its sixth flagship The Grill on the Alley-branded restaurant in The Promenade at Westlake, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Prominently located on the corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Boulevards, the The Grill on the Alley accommodates up to 200 guests for lunch and dinner. In addition to a 6,900 square-foot, distinguished dining area, the Westlake Village Grill on the Alley boasts an expansive, 1,000 square-foot outdoor patio that features a granite monolith waterfall with spectacular fire effects.
The Grill on the Alley is famous for its classic menu of prime steaks, chops, fresh seafood, pasta and freshly prepared salads using home-cooking techniques. It also features hand-crafted cocktails at a full-service bar and an extensive wine list, including exclusive selections from California's boutique wineries.
"We are extremely excited about our newest The Grill on the Alley opening at The Promenade at Westlake, a prime retail setting that allows us to extend our highly renowned, fine-dining concept," said Philip Gay, president and chief executive officer. "Given the demographics of the area and the high-end merchants located at The Promenade, we believe this location will be a strong addition to our The Grill on the Alley restaurant line."
The Promenade at Westlake, a Mediterranean-styled outdoor shopping and entertainment center, features 210,000 square feet of retail space and offers patrons some of the most respected merchants in the world, including Sur La Table, Barnes & Noble, m. Fredric, Restoration Hardware, David's Shoes and Bristol Farms. Grill Concepts signed a 10-year lease on the restaurant property, with one five-year option.
About Grill Concepts, Inc.
Grill Concepts owns, manages and licenses upscale casual and fine dining, full service restaurants under two core brand names: The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill; as well as a newly launched quick casual concept named In Short Order - Daily Grill. The company operates 32 restaurants including six The Grill on the Alley-branded restaurants in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, San Jose and Westlake Village, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas; 25 Daily Grill restaurants in California; the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region; Houston and Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; Memphis, Tennessee; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; and Tulsa, Oklahoma; as well as one In Short Order - Daily Grill in Seattle, Washington.