The Place 2 Be is expanding into southern Connecticut, with the opening of its New Haven location set for Tuesday.
The eatery, known for its “all day brunch,” is located at 338 Elm St. in a space that previously housed American bar and grill Box 63.
The new restaurant spans two floors and has two bars. It features a two-story tall real tree indoors under a skylight, and a 1,500-square-foot rooftop patio.
The New Haven location will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Reservations are not accepted, but guests can sign up for the waitlist on the day of their visit.
It is The Place 2 Be’s fifth location, with others in West Hartford, downtown Hartford, the south end of Hartford, and Springfield, Massachusetts. A location in Dallas is being developed.
“Growing The Place 2 Be to now serve and become part of the New Haven area community is something we’ve been looking forward to all year,” said Gina Luari, founder and CEO of the company.
She noted that The Place 2 Be was recently named the eighth-fastest growing company in the U.S. by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.
