Verde at Cooley Station Adds More Restaurants Cementing Its Future as Gilbert’s Restaurant Hub

Gilbert, Arizona: Developer, SB2-VB, LLC announced this week their Live+Work+Play development, Verde At Cooley Station, will be adding four dining concepts to their modern main street community located at Williams Field and S. Recker Road. Verde at Cooley Station is excited to welcome Crust Simply Italian, Ostrich Bar, Morning Ritual, Cook & Craft and The Brass Tap to its first wave of openings in late 2021. The dining hot spots will be joining Obon Sushi + Ramen, West Alley Barbeque, Los Primeros, Cookies & Cream and Vitality Bowls.  The developers anticipate announcing 3-4 additional dining concepts in the coming month on their website (VerdeGilbert.com) and Instagram Page (Instagram.com/VerdeCooleyStation).

Crust Simply Italian offers fresh and flavorful dishes that have East Coast roots.  The menu is designed to be approachable, with large servings of salads, pasta, Italian specialties, and of course pizza.  Crust’s signature Pizza, the Rustica, is an authentic style pizza that is delivered in an untraditional shape with true old-world flavors.  Staples like Lasagna, Penne alla Vodka, and Chicken Parmigiana are some of the dishes Crust is known for in the community.  Whatever is ordered, you know it will be fresh and tastes as good as it looks: Simple and fresh ingredients used to make simple and fresh dishes.  

The appreciation for libations, craft beer, and wine served at Crust, also make it popular as a bar which will offer one of the best Happy Hours around.  Its Ostrich Bar concept has taken that passion and perfected each cocktail to be genuinely amazing.  Exquisite drinks, garnishes, and true mixology makes The Ostrich Cocktail Bar a special place.  From the decor to the drinks, you will see and taste a difference when visiting both Crust and The Ostrich. 

Also to be introduced at Verde is Crust’s breakfast concept, Morning Ritual, which will offer brunch everyday featuring craft cocktails, and a mimosa bar served with a modern breakfast menu.   

Michael Merendino, managing partner, Crust Restaurants, said he “appreciates the opportunity to be a part of the new and amazing Verde community.  We are ready to show Gilbert the evolution of Crust Simply Italian, The Ostrich and excited for our new concept, Morning Ritual.” 

Cook & Craft is a conscientiously developed, modern American eatery serving locally sourced products and ingredients highlighted in a fresh, flavorful and sophisticated menu.  The décor and atmosphere will encourage just “hanging out” much like we might do on weekends in the Valley. Guests will also find vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options throughout the menu. Verde will be the Scottsdale restaurant’s second location. 

Proposed Opening Date:  The development is currently anticipating its initial opening in the 4^th quarter of 2021.       

About:

Verde at Cooley Station will include the 38,000 square foot Verde Medical Center, and 24,000 square feet of creative office space. Fitness and healthy living are two important tenets of Verde. Guests at the restaurants of Verde will enjoy unique experiences, while they dine on the spacious outdoor patios surrounding The Green and its performance venue. Adjacent to Verde at Cooley Station more than 2,000 apartments and 1,000 single-family homes are under development. The trade area has more than 215,000 people. Nearby is the ASU Polytechnic campus, the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and its Sky Bridge development, the Country’s first joint US-Mexico customs inspection facility, which upon build out will contain up to 4 million square feet of commercial space employing thousands. 

History:

The Verde at Cooley Station land is a staple in the Gilbert community. For more than 90 years, four generations of the Cooley family have been farming in the region. The Cooley family’s road to the Southeast Valley began in 1919 where they started a legacy of farming cotton, alfalfa, and grain, in addition to operating a small dairy. 

Each successive generation of the Cooley Family has watched and contributed as the Gilbert landscape has grown from a sleepy agricultural town to a prosperous and ever-expanding community.

Who:

SB2-VB, LLC, an Arizona-based international development group comprised of experienced commercial and residential real estate interests from the United States and Mexico.