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and cages. They are a natural complement to the jungle-like ambiance on the main patio that includes lush foliage and lots of shade. Swann points out the expansive misting system and even a “fogger” that keeps the patio climate comfortable without drenching guests. Swann motions to the bar inside the restaurant while saying, “Most of the wood is reclaimed wood and we used it in various places.” Sechrest adds, “All the brick is reused, too. We’ve moved a lot of it around.” On the smaller patio, two “outhouse”style bathrooms feature an outside unisex sink set atop a massive tree trunk repurposed as a pedestal. Want to see something really cool? Go inside and check out the “twinkling stars” embedded into the granite-topped bar. The attention to detail is only one of the many things about The Perch that make it special.
A new pub takes flight Soon, The Perch will also launch its own brewery. Because Swann is involved, people can expect it to produce topnotch beers and certainly some brews that think outside the proverbial box. “We’re going to stay way out in left field when it comes to beer,” Swann states enthusiastically. “We’ll have Dragonfruit Double IPA and beers with acai and pomegranate.” The brewmaster at The Perch will be Andrew Bauman and Swann is excited at the opportunities that will present themselves with the opening of the brewery. How will The Perch fare with beer juggernaut SanTan Brewing Co.
HELLO!: White cockatoo, “Luna,” greets patio guests at The Perch. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
REPURPOSING RESOURCES: The restroom sink at The Perch is a repurposed tree stump originally found at the pub’s site. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
down the block? Swann was actually the first hire when SanTan Brewing opened. “Anthony has been highly supportive,” notes Swann (speaking of Anthony Canecchia, owner of SanTan Brewing). “We want to appeal to our female clientele,” Swann explains. “We’ll be very, very female friendly and we’ll have a strawberry beer on tap, a hard cider on tap and a Belgian peach ale on tap.” The Perch will hold regular “Manicures and Martinis” events where women stop in for drinks and get their nails done at the neighboring salon. There will be 25 beers on tap in the restaurant and specialty rotating beers. Happy hour will run from 3 to 7 p.m. each day, with $5 wine available at all times. The kitchen will also be open late, depending on what the clientele prefers.
Food will be a departure from the norm and will be reasonably priced. Lavenue states, “The menu will be very beer-infused. We have a wood-burning pizza oven and our pizza will have a beer crust. We’ll also have a dessert made with a stout (beer) icing.” Swann adds, “We’re a Southwest upscale gastropub. We’ll have a lot of fresh items on our menu, vegetarian items, too. It will be a fresh, modern, upscale menu with lots of citrus.”
Bird’s eye view Another feature of The Perch is…the perch. The bespoke rooftop patio will have seating, its own designated bar and 10 beers on tap. “You can see everything up there. You can see all around Chandler,” Swann notes of the view. The
perch patio is open regular business hours and will be ages 21 and older after 3 p.m. each day to give adults a place to call their own above Chandler. “The rooftop is cigar-friendly and we’ll hold an event up there called ‘Cognac and Cigars,’” states Swann. The Perch will host wine and beer events as well as fundraisers for bird and pet organizations. It will also serve as the permanent home of “Adventures in Brew.” For more information, call 480-5672896 or visit it on Facebook for the latest updates and events at facebook.com/ theperchpub. Lynette Carrington is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at lynette@santansun.com
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