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Three Lives, an esports bar on South
DeSantis. They each bring a different set
Clinton Street in Armory Square, is creat-
of skills: Nicole Page, a history of manag-
ing a community IRL (in real life) around
ing operations at startup restaurants and
an activity based on virtual interaction —
food-based businesses; Cavallo, years of
and taking a night out to the next level.
catering and casual dining experience;
Esports is competitive video gaming
and DeSantis, cocktail program development and bar management.
peted at the national level. He also has a
The menu is influenced by snack foods,
background in the culinary industry and
but elevated. “It just takes that memory
solidified his fine dining chops at Mir-
from when you [were] a kid and gives it
beau and The Krebs. In 2018, Page was
this high-end spin,” says Cavallo, refer-
ready to strike out on his own. As he de-
encing the Dorito dust incorporated into
veloped his business plan, he sought to
some dishes and a Mountain Dew simple
build a social spot for people like him, a
syrup for cocktails. Smashburgers and
self-described introvert with extrovert
sausage heroes are the focus; all meat is
tendencies. “This is an alternative night
ground in-house and veggies are pick-
life,” he says.
led by Cavallo. The menu notes vegan
Joining Page on his quest are his sister,
options and burgers can be substituted
investor and COO Nicole Page, Executive
with vegan alternatives. There is a dedi-
Chef Zach Cavallo and Bar Manager Josh
cated gluten-free fryer, too.
CENTRAL NEW YORK MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Above top, from left, Jon Page, Nicole Page, Zach Cavallo and Josh DeSantis with a DeLorean in front of the bar. Above, Cocktails such as the Potions are just one of the ways Three Lives creatively expresses their theme.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THREE LIVES
and Three Lives owner Jon Page com-
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BY AMY BLEIER LONG
