Benchmark opened in Old Town this week. From the owners of neighborhood spots like WestEnd and Schoolyard, the new sports bar has two levels and 8,000 square feet of space. Available for buyout, the venue can host receptions for 400.
Referred to as the convertible beer garden, the upstairs space has a retractable roof and can hold 175 for cocktails. Scattered semiprivate areas can host receptions or dinners for 20 to 100.
Some 46 flat-screen TVs hook up to laptops and DVD players, and a six-panel video wall has the same capabilities. The menu offers hearty bar fare: steak tacos, meatball pomodoro pizzas, and pulled-pork sliders.
Photo: Justin Leicht
The sports bar houses lounge areas filled with leather furniture.
Photo: Justin Leicht
The upper-level beer garden can be enclosed with a retractable roof.
Photo: Justin Leicht
