The Waterside location of Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is opening tomorrow for its first day of Shroomer delight in a modern space filled with elements of mystery and imagination.
“Downtown was themed around Coca-Cola, but there wasn’t nearly as natural a theme for this location because it was a brand new building,” says Jason Jones, who owns Mellow Mushroom with his wife, Samantha. “Our theme is essentially the idea of questions and answers and revealing things slowly over time. We wanted everything to be beautiful and interesting to look at, but also mysterious.
Mellow Mushroom Waterside features many creative and unique touches that are inspired by “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and the long successful history of Mellow Mushroom. The mystery and fun begin with a keyhole design that is a main feature of the new entrance along with glass panels on either side with Cheshire cat imagery.
“Big-picture wise, it all starts with that keyhole,” Jason says. “It’s as if you are peering into Mellow land. Once you go through the keyhole, everything is different.”
Traditional seating is available throughout the two wings of the dining room, however, Jones says the most popular indoor dining area will be the stadium. Stadium seating is available in the center of the restaurant with raised platforms featuring two sixtop tables that allow guests to dine with an unhindered view into the open kitchen.