Fernando Martinez, Ethan Ray Open The Place Downstairs Tonight

by Steve Hacker Mar 27, 2014, 5:05am EDT

Chefs Fernando Martinez and Ethan Ray are officially ready to unveil The Place Downstairs. Patrons will be escorted past a bustling Mussel & Burger Bar to an elevator taking them to a softly-lit, phone-service-free, 50-seat dining area. Martinez and Ray offer a list of craft cocktails along with bar service, plus a multi-option menu. Unlike the other restaurants in the Martinez empire (Guaca-Mole, Taco Luchador, MBB) The Place Downstairs is on OpenTable, and at time of posting seats were still available for opening night. Eater received The Place Downstairs' "Small Plates," "Jars" and "Entree" sections previously, and we present them here once again.