online bookings<\/a>\u00a0and limited walk-ins aboard its speakeasy-style sophisticated bar offering nightly booze cruises.<\/p>\nThe new escapist establishment is the brainchild of Matt Spencer, who also owns The Grass Skirt, previously Good Time Charlie\u2019s, and the former Tiki Bar in PB. Those restaurants are part of SDCM, a hospitality group employing some 600 at local restaurants and bars including Ketter Exchange, Waverly, and Camino Riviera,<\/p>\n
Regarding the origin of Captain\u2019s Quarters, Spencer said: \u201cWe bought Good Time Charlie\u2019s, which had its time and was a PB staple, and opened The Grass Skirt and The Poke Shop, which were effectively one business. The Poke Shop was open during the daytime and would close at night and the Tiki bar would open up, and The Poke Shop became the hostess stand for the \u2018secret door area\u2019 for The Grass Skirt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Post-COVID, Spencer decided to drop The Poke Shop concept in favor of something altogether novel, and a departure from the community\u2019s more garden-variety establishments where he noted people went \u201cto eat and drink, and then go home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to have a new kind of restaurant experience,\u201d Spencer said pointing out each of SDCM\u2019s restaurant locations \u201cgive you some kind of experience you take away and talk about.\u201d<\/p>\n
So Spencer took The Grass Skirt\u2019s \u201csecret door\u201d concept a step further in creating Captain\u2019s Quarters, reminiscent of the captain\u2019s quarters in vintage 1800s Spanish galleon-style ships with a window in the back and room for about 75 seats for drinking and dining. \u201cIt\u2019s only about a third, maybe half as big as The Grass Skirt, though it seems a lot bigger,\u201d Spencer said adding, \u201cWe have a tapas menu with a Spanish influence to it. We wanted to do something a little bit upscale for PB, but also casual and approachable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why gin in the nautical bar?<\/p>\n
\u201cGin is making a big comeback,\u201d answered Spencer adding, \u201cI did some research and that was the drink on 1800s sailing ships for officers, whereas crews drank rum.\u201d<\/p>\n
Captain\u2019s Quarters opened recently and has a grand opening planned soon. Reservations are not required but are highly recommended. Walk-ins are allowed in the new establishment, which opens at 5 p.m. and closes at midnight or 1 a.m.<\/p>\n
Concluded Spencer of Captain\u2019s Quarters, \u201cIt is a work of art and it is going to be in PB for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
CAPTAIN\u2019S QUARTERS<\/p>\n
Where: 910 Grand Ave.<\/p>\n
Info: thegrassskirt.com, 858-412-5237.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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