Sushi Ronin to open in LoHi

Sushi Ronin is the final tenant to sign a lease in a five-story building at 2930 Umatilla in Denver's LoHi neighborhood.

The restaurant will be located at the 23,000-square-foot building's street level, with Executive Chef Corey Baker at the helm.  The nearly 2,000-square-foot restaurant will feature transitional indoor/outdoor space and a distinct dining area and bar.

"We reviewed a variety of concepts for the street-level space at 2930 Umatilla and felt that Sushi Ronin was an ideal fit for both the building at the neighborhood," says Ryan Diggins, a partner with Gravitas Development Group, which developed the building. "LoHi needs a sushi restaurant to call its own, and Corey Baker's impressive experience and vision for Sushi Ronin will work well in a neighborhood in which chef-driven restaurants have been the catalyst to development."

Baker has more than 10 years of experience and training in sushi and Japanese cuisine. He formerly was the head sushi chef at Sushi Den on Old South Pearl Street. He also ran Sushi Hai in the Highland neighborhood for three years.

"I'm looking forward to bringing my vision for Sushi Ronin to life," Baker says. "The concept of Sushi Ronin is rooted in traditional sushi preparation, and this will be juxtaposed with an esoteric-traditional menu to create an intimate, yet energetic environment."

The top floor of the building will have a restaurant operated by Justin Cucci, chef/owner of other popular Denver concepts including Linger, Root Down and Ophelia's Electric Soapbox. The restaurant will have unobstructed views of downtown Denver from a large, open-air patio.

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