The Alley, the fourth component of Central Square’s new food and beverage complex, opened Jan. 25.
The gents behind the spot are CMC Hospitality’s Marty Kenney, Christopher Lee and Christopher Shucart, who also partner on The Kitchen & Mini Bar, District and Staff Only.
Where is Central Square? It’s the recently renamed Victoria Square; Shucart’s JCS Realty Group owns the property abutting Goodlette-Frank Road and changed the name to reflect its location.
Each of the four sister restaurant/cocktail lounges within the square offers a distinct vibe and décor: The Alley recalls Manhattan’s gritty Lower East Side circa 1980 a la CBGB or a graffiti-covered subway car from the era.
Local artists Nicholas Rapp and Marcus Zotter (who also worked on PJK Neighborhood Chinese, Irish Times and South Street at Founders Square) helped to perfect the look.
District and Staff Only are sophisticated, bougie in a good way and very pretty. The Kitchen & Mini Bar is relaxed, beachy and entirely al fresco.