Former Cannon Beach Hardware Store Soon Serving Suds
From Boards to Beers and Beyond
Former Cannon Beach Hardware Store Soon Serving Suds
What do you do with a hardware store that is no longer
a hardware store? Ken Clark of Cannon Beach took the kernel of
an idea from the pros at Steve Martin Management Company and is
turning his property, formerly the home of Cannon Beach Lumber/Lumbermen's
Building Center, into an eatery.
The name is tentatively going to be Antler Lodge, based on the
name of the surrounding neighborhood, "Though we have received
some negative feedback from the feminine side on that one,"
said Ken. Ken plans to be involved through the development, launching
and first year of operation and then turn the business over to
his son, Matthew Clark, who will be the owner/manager of the 6,700
square foot property, planned for opening in December, 2000.
The restaurant will accommodate up to 200 patrons, serving wood-fired
pizza, hamburgers, chowder, fish and chips and "a wide range
of appetizers," added Matt, though a chef has not yet been
hired. They anticipate an average staff size of 15, and will have
three to four TVs, a couple of pool tables , a shuffle board table,
a fireplace and a couple of couches for seating . "We plan
to have a relaxed atmosphere," said Ken, and they are applying
for their liquor license, and plan to serve microbrews and have
domestic beer on tap.
Paul Nofield has been helping with the set-up of the kitchen
and equipment may be available from Curtis Restaurant Supply in
Eugene.
The land encompasses 20,000 square feet on four city lots. Ken
Clark purchased Cannon Beach Lumber from Emmet and Nona Jacobsen
in 1972, and added a back warehouse in 1978. That warehouse will
remain as part of the eatery, but the original hardware store
in front will be demolished.
Design work for the project is being completed by architect Jimmy
Onstott of Cannon Beach. Survey work is underway by HLB &
Associates and Bob McEwan Construction is doing the demolition
work. Both firms operate out of Gearhart. Many carpenters will
participate in the project, according to Ken, as a reward for
years of their patronage at Cannon Beach Lumber. Those already
signed on for participation include AB Childress, Harry Ayres,
Bob Cerelli, and John Mersereau, among others.
The casual interior will be wood paneling and floors. Some materials,
such as pine paneling, will be retained from the original structure,
with an eye on other opportunities for re-use and recycling.
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