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8 1 1 5 T H U . S . O P E N C H A M B E R S B A Y Friday, June 12, 2015 • Thenewstribune.com/Entertainment Grandview, 2 other streets will close to general traffic BY ADAM LYNN Staff writer University Place will close parts of three city streets to general traffic during this month’s U.S. Open, including Grandview Drive West along the east side of Chambers Bay golf course. Detour routes will be marked to divert drivers who usually take Grandview. A total of 89 residents whose only access to their homes is off Grandview will receive passes that allow them to continue to use the street, said Gary Cooper, public works director for University Place. Otherwise, Grandview will be restricted to official U.S. Open traffic, including fan MORE INFORMATION For information on road closures and other effects of the U.S. Open in University place, visit cityofup.com/ visitors/ 2015-us-open. shuttles, from the evening of June 14 until June 22. The restrictions will be in place 24 hours per day. City and United States Golf Association officials agreed to close Grandview and parts of two other streets as a “safety issue and a security issue,” Cooper said. The closures are: ■ Cirque Drive West between Bristonwood Drive West and Grandview. ■ Grandview between 48th Street/Bristonwood and 64th Street West. ■ 64th Street West between Chambers Creek Road West and Grandview. City officials are warning residents to expect traffic congestion in other parts of the city during the U.S. Open, which runs June 15-21. In neighboring Steilacoom, the Town Council adopted parking restrictions for June, limiting to two hours parking in much of the town’s historic district and “on any street or road within town that is not signed otherwise,” records show. Adam Lynn: 253-597-8644 Closures and parking restrictions Parking and access in some neighborhoods around the Chambers Bay golf course in University Place will be restricted June 14-22 to accommodate the U.S. Open golf championship. 16 DETAIL Tacoma 2,000 FEET PUGET SOUND Chambers Bay golf course ZONE 1 Neighborhood access pass only. No on-street parking Residents in this zone will be provided access passes for each driving household member. 5 Road closures Grandview Dr. W. Chambers Creek Wastewater Plant Sunset Primary School 56th St. W. 64th St. W. 31st St. W. Grandview Dr. W. Chambers Creek Narrows Marina 35th St. W. Curtis High School Cirque Dr. W. Chambers Primary School Sources: ESRI, TeleAtlas; City of University Place U n i v e r s i t y P l a c e 40th St. W. Sunset Dr. W. Charles Wright Academy Chambers Creek Rd. Zircon Dr. SW 27th St. W. Onyx Dr. SW ZONE 2 ZONE 3 No on-street parking No event parking This zone will remain open to general traffic, but all on-street parking will be prohibited for the duration of the U.S. Open. S. 19th St. Bridgeport Way. W. 44th St. W. Lakewood 67th Ave. W. Fircrest Fircrest Golf Club Cirque Dr. W. Emerson St. Restricted parking zones Bridgeport Way. W. Event attendees will not be allowed to park in this zone. On-street parking will be allowed for residents and their guests. Alameda Ave. Alameda Ave. Staff graphic A stretch of Grandview Drive West in University Place will be closed to general traffic Sunday-June 22 to accommodate the U.S. Open golf tournament. ADAM LYNN Staff writer U.S. OPEN CLOSURES Here’s a list of what will be closed at and surrounding Chambers Bay before, during and after the U.S. Open. ■ The North Meadow Parking Lot. ■ The Central Meadow, off-leash dog areas, the bridge to the beach, the beach and the southern section of the Soundview Trail. The bridge, trail and dog area are expected to reopen in August. The meadow should follow in spring 2016. ■ The North Meadow, the rest of the Soundview Trail, the entry road to the Central Meadow and the parking lot and restroom for the Central Meadow. Crews will reopen the trail, parking lot and restroom as well as the entry road in August. The meadow should open in September. ■ Public meeting rooms in the Environmental Services Building; expected to reopen June 29. ■ Chambers Bay Golf Course, the Playground by the Sound and the Grandview Trail; should reopen June 26. ■ The Chambers Bay Grill; expected to reopen June 26. ■ The Environmental Services Building, ball fields, the remaining parking lots, the Chambers Bay Pro Shop, and the East Slope Trail. Parking lots at the Environmental Services Building will reopen June 23; those at Chambers Bay will reopen June 24. The Environmental Services Building and the Pro Shop will reopen June 24. The trail will return June 26; the ball fields on Aug. 1. ■ The paved parking lot along Steilacoom Boulevard by the baseball fields at Fort Steilacoom Park; will reopen June 22. The park will not close, but visitors will be directed to different entrances, depending on the availability of parking. Workers will be at the site to direct people. ■ To see detailed maps of the closures, visit bit.ly/1NY62qW. alexis.krell@thenewstribune.com
1 1 5 T H U . S . O P E N C H A M B E R S B A Y 9 Where to eat, drink while in Tacoma BY SUE KIDD Staff writer Looking for a place to wine or dine while in town for the U.S. Open? Here’s a quick guide to the area’s better offerings: HIGH-END DINING Pacific Grill: This downtown Tacoma institution is co-owned by Gordon Naccarato, who also owns the Smoke + Cedar restaurant at the Allenmore Golf Course (open to the public). Pacific Grill is the city’s most revered swanky surf-and-turf restaurant, with the best all-day happy hour in the region, 1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-627-3535 or pacificgrilltacoma.com. El Gaucho: This downtown institution with a subterranean dining room is a haven for steak lovers with deep expense accounts, but it also hosts a solid happy hour. Find it at 2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-1510 or elgaucho.com. Indochine: This beautiful downtown destination is a 200-seat Southeast Asian restaurant with one of the most thoughtfully designed dining rooms in the area. Warm wood accents, stone and exposed brick original to the building form a striking visual palette. Find it at 1924 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-8200, indochinedowntown.com. Primo Grill: Sixth Avenue’s premiere destination for Mediterranean cuisine saw a recent move and a concept makeover by husband-wife owners Charlie McManus, the restaurant’s chef, and Jacqueline Plattner. Find a menu of handmade pasta and expertly prepared surf and turf in a stylish atmosphere adorned with reclaimed wood. Find Primo Grill at 2701 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; 253-383-7000, primogrilltacoma.com. Marrow: Purchased in 2014 by Chris Keil and Matthew Schweitzer, owners of the area’s finest cocktail lounge, Hilltop Kitchen, Marrow is a menu with a dual purpose, with menus for both vegetarians and meat eaters. Find sophisticated fare, top-notch cocktails and an atmosphere that’s austere, yet PETER HALEY Staff file Jacqueline Plattner and Charlie McManus in the main dining room of their restaurant Primo Grill, which features a mural by Tacoma Community College fine arts students and instructors, and garage-style doors that can be opened in good weather. At Marrow on Sixth Avenue in Tacoma, diners can choose from a selection of meat- or vegetable-centric dishes. PETER HALEY Staff file, 2011 attractive. Marrow is at 2717 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; 253-267-5299, marrowtacoma.com. Asado: This Argentinian steakhouse is defined by smoke and sizzle. A display kitchen showcases the mesquite grill that produces flame-licked steaks. Low lighting is moody by night, but bright and lively during the daytime, thanks to expansive garage doors that roll up in the summertime, spilling diners onto Sixth Avenue. Find the steakhouse at 2810 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-7770, asadotacoma.com. COCKTAIL DESTINATIONS All these are 21-and-older only destinations: Hilltop Kitchen: This lounge is more speakeasy than bar. It’s tough to find, without a sign or marker at the entrance. LUI KIT WONG Staff file Spicy tuna poke at Pacific Grill in Tacoma. Look for the low-slung building across the street from the Johnson Candy Co. Co-owner Chris Keil is an alchemy magician, known for his hand-made bitters, tinctures and vinegar shrubs, as well as a penchant for fanciful cocktail combinations. The menu of sophisticated lounge nibbles changes frequently. 913 Martin Luther King PETER HALEY Staff file, 2010 Past happy hour menus at Asado have included serrano prawns (foreground), steak skewer, and Asado burger dip. PETER HALEY Staff file Hilltop Kitchen’s menu is a collection of sophisticated lounge nibbles. Way, Tacoma; 253-327-1397 or hilltopkitchen.com. Tacoma Cabana: Jason Alexander’s tiki cocktails aren’t those syrupy sweet things that taste straight from a bottle, his drinks are well-balanced and filled with scratch-made syrups and liqueurs. He also has the area’s deepest assortment of high-end rums. Business and life partner Robyn Murphy has created a menu of tropical eats she describes as “vacation fusion,” or food you’d find on a beach. Find this lounge downtown at 728 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 253-222-4184, tacomacabana.com. Matador: This trendy Tex-Mex bar has a sophisticated edge, and a consistently long line on weekends. Find wrought iron accents, soaring ceilings and a cozy fireplace just off the bar. This is one of the region’s better tequila finds, with a long list of tequila and sotol. Find it at 721 Pacific Ave, Tacoma; 253-627-7100 or matadorseattle.com. Friday, June 12, 2015 • Thenewstribune.com/Entertainment
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