A lakeside restaurant on the west side of Sioux Falls is set to reopen next week with a new name and several changes.
The former Session Ale Works, which closed in late January, will reopen as Hook & Ladder Kitchen & Bar. It’s located at 323 S. Whitewood Circle in the Firehouse 42 development near 12th Street and Ellis Road.
The new name “is a play off of the water we’re near, with the ‘hook,’ and the ‘ladder’ as an homage to the station next to us,” co-owner Eric Schofield said. “It’s also an old-school term for firefighters, so we thought it was a good fit.
“We definitely wanted it to have a personality where everyone feels comfortable coming in,” he added.
In keeping with the name, the design is “a homage to anyone who has served,” Schofield said. “You’re going to see an awesome U.S. flag in there made out of fire hose.”
The restaurant features refinished tables and chairs, and a 1,200-square-foot addition that houses 20 video lottery machines.
A vestibule has been added to the entry, and the kitchen has been completely remodeled.
“We redid the menu, so you’ll see us offering prime rib, some special burgers, and we’ve done some special things with bacon people will really like,” Schofield said. He described the menu as “upscale bar casual,” with offerings including appetizers, brick-oven pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads and tacos.
The Steakhouse Burger, for instance, is a grilled beef patty topped with shaved prime rib, a horseradish blue cheese mix, bacon and sauteed onion on a toasted brioche bun…