FOR LEASE: 108 Dell Street – Syracuse, NY Let’s not waste time pretending this is normal. This is a garage. With an apartment above it. Next to our office. And we would very much like it to become a place where we can walk over and eat something excellent without putting on a coat longer than necessary. ________________________________________ The Completely Reasonable Evolution of This Idea • Norm: “We should do ice cream.” • Me: “Counterpoint: wine and raw oysters.” • Everyone: “Yes, obviously.” • Also everyone, 10 minutes later: “Wait—souvlaki??” So now the working concept is: Ice Cream ? Oyster Bar ? Souvlaki ? ??? (you) We trust this makes sense. ________________________________________ The Space (A.K.A. Your Blank, Slightly Greasy Canvas) • Ground-floor garage currently living its life as a maintenance shop • One overhead door just begging to be dramatically repurposed • Apartment above, silently judging your menu choices Key architectural feature: That garage door? We want you to cut into it like a culinary pioneer and turn it into a walk-up counter. Picture it: • Door open • Counter out • People perched on high stools • Someone holding a glass of wine outside… a garage… in Syracuse… feeling chic?? ________________________________________ The Vibe We’re Chasing We are not looking for: • Another sandwich shop • Anything that already exists within a 3-block radius • Chaos without snacks We are looking for: • Grab-and-go, but with self-respect • Something that pairs with wine • Food that makes us say, “We should not be able to get this from a garage, and yet here we are” Examples (non-binding, emotionally charged): • Souvlaki (current front-runner, subject to mood swings) • Oysters (raw, briny, slightly unhinged for this setting) • Ice cream (Norm will never let this go) • Some hybrid concept that causes mild confusion and immediate loyalty ________________________________________ Important Fine Print (But Still True) • You pay for the buildout (Yes, all of it. We believe in you.) • We are next door (Yes, we will be watching—supportively, hungrily) • We want this to complement Westcott, not compete with it (Also: we want lunch. This is not unrelated.) ________________________________________ What You’re Really Leasing • A location with a built-in story • A concept people will talk about • Landlords who are deeply, personally invested in your success and your menu ________________________________________ If you’ve ever thought, “I could turn a garage into the coolest tiny food spot in Syracuse,” this is your moment. If you haven’t thought that, we respectfully ask that you start. 108 Dell Street: It’s not just a lease. It’s a concept with opinions.