The boys from Jet Entertainment Group are taking off.
CEO George Eder confirmed Tuesday that they have bought nine75, the restaurant shuttered by Jim Sullivan last week, and plan to reopen it Friday with the same name and concept.
“We’re calling it ‘The revival of your favorite neighborhood joint,'” said Eder. “We’re going back to its roots, a little twist on comfort food classics.”
But that ain’t all, folks.
The Jetsters, who include Geoff McFarlane, Mark Lynn, Eric Wyancko, Michael Olsen and publicist Jordan Bullock, have taken control of the Purple Martini brand in Denver. The plan is to leave the martini bar as is in the Tabor Center, and change the Purple Martini in the Denver Tech Center to Jet South.
They’ll also open a lavish high-end rock ‘n’ roll bar on Oct. 30 in the former Hush/Open Bar space on Larimer Square — called Wicked Garden.
And there’s more.
OX is an Asian concept slated to open on the main floor of the Jet Hotel, a healthy noodle bar with free green tea, raw juices and nothing on the menu over $15. Add this to the swank private club 20 that opened last month in the hotel’s basement. And don’t forget about the hotel’s long standing lounge bar.
Oh yes, and Jet plans to open Pizza Republica in the Landmark in January, a Neapolitan pizza restaurant next to the popular Jing.
In this economy? Are these guys crazy?
“Are we scared?” says Eder. “No. We firmly believe that the economy in Denver is pretty solid. It is a very full plate. But nightclubs thrive in a down economy. People always want to drink.”
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Husted also appears Tuesdays and Fridays on “Good Day Colorado” on Fox 31. You can reach him at 303-954-1486 or at bhusted@denverpost.com.
