Photo Left: Far left, Patrons Scott Boyer, Brandy Rettig, and two other area residents with, right, in black is bartender Cleo Petra. Photo right: Jesse Lovell and Aaron Garland are the owner and bar manager for Company at 9608 16th Ave. S.W. in White Center. There's a full bar and full food service too at the new restaurant-bar.
Photo left: Steve Shay. Photo right: Patrick Robinson
Almost a year in the process "Company held their soft opening Wednesday, Jan. 26. The Grand Opening was Thursday, Jan. 27 and continues through the 30th.
Owned by Jesse Lovell the restaurant-bar is located at 9608 16th SW in White Center.
According to one employee, the grand opening was "b*lls to the walls busy."
The bar manager is Aaron Garland. "Mac at (Mac's) Triangle Pub has been helping us out," Garland said. "He has been supportive. We don't want to compete with anybody. We just want to share business. I go there and have lunch, may have a couple of beers and watch the football game.
"I grew up with Jesse on Capitol Hill," Garland added. "We both live near here. Jesse and his step-dad built everything," he said of the restaurant's interior.
"I'm really excited about this bar," said bartender Cleo Petra. "I own a home in this neighborhood and lived here for over 10 years. I have seen it starting to change. I'm friends with all the guys at Full Tilt ice cream."
"Now if only Zippy's (Giant Burgers) moved to this block we'd be all set," said a customer.
