The former TC Choy’s building on South Howard Avenue is set to return to restaurant use this summer as Howard & Platt prepares to open July 23.
The restaurant comes from hospitality operator Michael Disser, whose South Howard portfolio includes Sunset Rodeo, Good Luck Chuck’s and Corner Bar. Disser said the building’s history helped shape the concept.
“South Howard has no shortage of energy, but we felt there was room for a restaurant that people could work into their regular routine,” Disser said. “This building has a lot of history, and we wanted to bring it back with something that felt elevated enough for the location but still approachable.”
Howard & Platt will include a private dining room and a covered patio, and is expected to serve customers throughout the day and into the evening, from weeknight dinners and after-work gatherings to weekend brunches and the beginning of a night out along South Howard.
Disser said pricing is being built around repeat visits, reflecting a concept designed for customers who may visit several times a month rather than only for special occasions.
“Howard & Platt will be a restaurant first, but we do want it to have energy later in the evening,” he said. “South Howard already has a strong late-night rhythm, so it was important for this concept to connect dinner service with what naturally happens on the block after dark.”
When the restaurant opens next month, it will return the former TC Choy’s property to restaurant use for the first time since the longtime South Howard establishment closed.
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