‘We’re bringing an American flavour to Humber Street’
STEAKHOUSE PREPARES TO OPEN NEXT MONTH
A NEW York-style steak restaurant is to open in Humber Street next month.
The new venture, which is being run by the 1884 team, who have a number of other restaurants across Hull and East Yorkshire, will move into the current Barrow Boys bar in the Fruit Market area – while Barrow Boys is moving into the old 1884 Dock Street Kitchen.
Steak\1884 is aiming to bring an American flavour to Humber Street in an art deco setting and the team behind it are promising a “step up” compared to what competitors offer.
Ordering your meal will even be a hands-on experience. Prime beef will be presented on a trolley for diners to select which cut they want before it is weighed and returned to the kitchen.
The restaurant is expected to prove popular from the get-go and is being run by James Macleodbirch, director of the Dock Street Kitchen, who is hoping to recreate the popularity of his steaks from his former restaurant.
Mr Macleod-birch, who heads a team of around 12, said: “It will be different to anywhere else in the area.
“The building is in the style of a New York steakhouse with its green leather and touches of art deco, and it’s just the right size to really focus on service, providing an engaging experience in an intimate environment.
“Pricing will be very reasonable for the quality of the meat that we will be offering. It’s about creating a more interactive experience for the customers – providing information on where the meat has come from and why we have chosen a particular cut.
“The style will be intimate and engaging, encouraging people to take their time and enjoy the food, drink and surroundings.
“It’s a great location, especially with the residential development taking place nearby, and we want Steak\1884 to be a lovely neighbourhood restaurant and a destination for our old customers from Dock Street Kitchen. It’s up to us to give them a reason to come back.
“As a group we are focusing on smaller, community restaurants, all different and all working together and encouraging people to try all of them.”
Work is already underway to make alterations to the Humber Street property following the departure of Barrow Boys. The kitchen will be refitted and there will be some changes to the décor.
A meat locker will be put up next to the entrance to display some of the menu options, while prime beef will be presented on a trolley for diners to select their preferred cut and thickness.
There will also be vegetarian and seasonal pescatarian alternatives including oysters and seafood platters, plus specials such as partridge, poussin and pork chops.
The 1884 team are also about to open Cucina 1884, a new high-end Italian restaurant in Hessle, while 1884 Wine and Tapas Bar continues to go from strength to strength.
Steak\1884 is expected to open on Friday, November 16.