To say I’ve been eagerly awaiting Brownstone 22 would be an understatement akin to saying black holes are quite heavy things. I originally heard of the project in late 2025 from Felt Bar & Eatery operators Richard Romney and Travis Herbert, and have been counting the days since.
I originally met the duo while writing about Felt’s opening back in 2024 and have become well-versed with their talents over the intervening years (I hope you have too). The buzzy bar in the heart of downtown’s core is where you’d find me the most last year. I am probably responsible for polishing off more bottles of Bucklin and bone marrow than anyone else in town. Note: This is my regular plea for my internal medicine doctor to stop reading. Nothing to see here.
To tell the tale of Brownstone 22 is to unwrap an elegant Möbius strip of past and present. The restaurant calls the historic Utah Commercial and Savings Bank Building home. Designed by famed architect Richard K.A. Kletting (also responsible for the state capitol building) in 1888, the property is a captivating sandstone slice, wedged between the modernity of soaring glass and steel. Notably, Kletting was also behind the Felt Building, home to messrs Romney and Herbert’s first outing. Kismet…