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Zephyr Grill & Bar in downtown Livermore is slated to reopen its doors Friday morning following a months-long closure due to a small fire in its prep area and subsequent water damage, restaurant officials announced Monday on social media.
Although the flames were quickly extinguished on the evening of July 1, the damage was more extensive than originally expected, Zephyr officials explained on social media this summer.
The 21-year-old eatery subsequently closed beginning July 2 for cleaning and renovation in the wake of damage from water, smoke and soot.
Restaurant officials have not publicly stated the cause of the fire, but no one was in the building at the time nor was anyone injured in the fire.
“We can’t wait to welcome you back — it’s been too long!” Zephyr officials wrote on social media this week. “Our team is already placing orders, bringing back staff and firing up the kitchen — it’s almost showtime!”
Known for serving classic and contemporary American cuisine, restaurant officials intended to rebrand Zephyr during renovations in time for the restaurant’s reopening. They ultimately decided to drop the idea.
“We realized that keeping our iconic Zephyr Grill & Bar name was the best choice for both our history and our budget”, according to officials on the restaurant website. “This project turned out to be much bigger than we ever imagined!”
As of Monday, Zephyr has passed its health inspection and the city was slated to give the restaurant final approval to reopen, according to Zephyr officials.
The restaurant is set to open at 11 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 7) with an updated menu and new hours of operation.
Zephyr officials were not available for comment as of Tuesday afternoon.
