A spring refresh is taking place at Downtown Ocotillo with the introduction of three new restaurants – Bonsai, Lucca Coastal Kitchen and Lucca Living Room. Spearheaded by Spike Lawrence Ventures, the mixed-used development features a diverse mix of entirely local establishments, including a wide array of food and beverage offerings, all of which are independent concepts exclusive to the Chandler neighborhood.
Bonsai and Lucca Coastal Kitchen are now open, and Lucca Living Room is slated to open by the end of April. Bonsai will celebrate its official grand opening on April 24 with food and drink specials from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and a live DJ from 5 to 10 pm. Raise a celebratory toast with drink specials, including $2 off wine by the glass and draft beer, half priced sake, well liquor, and signature cocktails, such as the White Lotus Martini, Yuzu Garden, Spicy Koi, or Midnight Tokyo. A wide variety of food specials include $3 edamame or Blue Point oysters, $6 California, spicy tuna, and cucumber rolls, and pork and chicken gyoza, plus $9 Vegas and Philly rolls and Bonsai fries. Reservations for the grand opening celebration are strongly suggested.
Bonsai, Lucca Coastal Kitchen and Lucca Living Room take the place of existing restaurants, Rock Lobster, Sea & Smoke, and The Living Room respectively. The three new establishments are owned by restaurateur and real estate developer, Spike Lawrence of Spike Lawrence Ventures, in addition to a group of investors, all of whom are longtime friends of Lawrence’s. As established Chandler business owners with strong ties to the community, the investor group, including Bill Ryan, Nancy Purdy, Steve and Alane Kovach, and Lori Gates, amongst other Chandler business people, all share the same passion for making Downtown Ocotillo a unique and sought-after destination in the east Valley. Serving as restaurant operations manager for Spike Lawrence Ventures, as well as a key player in menu development, Dhan Gwthierez brings a wealth of experience in front of house management, as well as culinary training from the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu Paris…