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Local Jonny’s reopens after renovations

BY ALEX GALLAGHER

Foothills Focus Staff Writer

After being closed for a week for renovations, Local Jonny’s reopened on July 1 and hopes to give its customers an even better experience.

Customers will likely notice that tables and chairs have been added to the dining room and the paint has been touched up. But it is behind the scenes where the largest improvements have been made, however.

A new salad line has been added and a new flat top grill was purchased along with a new coffee and tea system.

General manager Rebecca Harding said the biggest enhancement is the addition of a second passthrough window. She said she believes it will help her staff and customers.

“The passthrough window will allow our servers to spend more time with our guests,” Harding said.

These renovations not only aim to create a more functional work environment for the staff but aim to enhance the customers dining experience.

“We decided that it’s our responsibility to make sure every time a guest joins

Week long renovations at Local Jonny’s included a new salad line, new flat top grill, new coffee and tea system along with a new passthrough window. (Photo by Pablo Robles) see JONNY page 16

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us that they feel at home, so we wanted to make some adjustments,” Harding said. “We reorganized the restaurant to better serve our guests.”

As the temperatures continue to rise this summer, Local Jonny’s will adjust its wine and cocktail menu and has added craft beer selections.

“We’ve brought on several more of our craft beer selections and plan to go through our wine and cocktail list and make some adjustments,” Harding said. The added beers on 16 taps include Modus Hoperandi and Mexican Logger from SKA Brewing Co. in Durango, Colorado; Spellbinder from Wren House; Church Music from The Shop Beer Co.; Kilt Lifter from Four Peaks; Arizona Light Lager and Papago Orange Blossom from Huss.

As for the food, Local Jonny’s plans to build on its rotating specials, which has included favorites like various French toasts, a burrito and shrimp alfredo pasta.

Harding is most excited for her restaurant’s most daring special — barbacoa In addition to interior renovations, Local Jonny’s plans on updating the wine, bar and cocktail menu while also building on its rotating specials. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

tacos ($18) — 9-ounce chuck roast, shredded with side of housemade au jus sauce, and topped with cilantro and raw onion and roasted for six hours. Although the process is sometimes tedious, Harding said it’s worth it.

“It’s part of our standards to create everything in house and from scratch,” Harding said. “Our chef runs a really tight ship and always ensures that we have the freshest ingredients and that our specials are a reflection of us.”

With the restaurant back open, Harding is looking forward to giving customers quality service and food.

“Our owners are so kind and willing to go the extra mile to make sure that the quality is in everything that we do,” Harding said.

She is also confident that the renovations and additions to the menu will continue to generate rave reviews.

“We get messages all the time saying how thankful customers are to have such a wonderful spot locally and how consistently great the food and the service are,” Harding said.

She also hopes that the customers will enjoy the newly renovated space and hopes to see new customers dining at its new tables. “It gives me great pride to know that all of our hard work is not unnoticed. It takes a lot to run a ship the size of Local Jonny’s,” Harding said.

She is always open to customer suggestions and is always trying to make her restaurant the best it can be.

“We’re constantly trying to up our game and listen to our customers,” Harding said.

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