The Green Owl Cafe, 1970 Atwood Ave., is expanding its hours this summer. Starting in July, the city’s only dedicated vegetarian restaurant will offer a late-night food menu and cocktails until bar time on Fridays and Saturdays. The Green Owl was previously open until 10 p.m. on the weekends.
Owner Jennie Capellaro says Schenk’s Corners, the restaurant’s home, is booming. “There’s a lot more people walking around and places to go. It’s kind of like a mini-State Street,” says Capellaro. She credits the recent residential developments on East Washington Avenue for the increased foot traffic.
Green Owl’s late-night fare will focus on small plates and vegan-friendly sliders. On the menu so far is a Cajun blackened tofu slider and a barbecue jackfruit slider. The restaurant also plans on serving new cocktails — including a spicy margarita made with habanero tequila and calamansi, an Asian citrus fruit. They’ll also come up with an egg white alternative to make a vegan version of the classic whiskey sour.
The success of Green Owl’s outdoor patio is also a driving force for staying open late, says Capellaro. “It’s a nice spot to hang out, so why not extend the hours and utilize what we have?”
