It might not have “where everybody knows your name” status—yet—but the Halcyon hotel’s newish eatery, Local Jones, is certainly a fresh take on familiarity. Adjacent to the hotel’s lobby, the restaurant replaces the sleek, nightlife-oriented Departure, which shuttered after Sage Hospitality sold the Halcyon to Rockbridge Capital in early 2019.
Debuting in July after a months-long delay caused by the pandemic, Local Jones exudes a sophisticated-yet-approachable style. “There’s a residential feel,” says Justin Fields, senior vice president of restaurants, bars, and retail at hospitality firm Makeready, which manages the Halcyon. From the comfy plush sofas to the retractable garage doors that allow guests to spill out onto the patio, each design choice “embodies the community we want to create,” Fields says.
A soothing color palette of forest greens, sky blues,…
