(Above) 400 North State Street, home of State Street Pizza Company (at right) and soon a new “Public House” bar and restaurant, taking over space vacated by Redfish in July 2008. (Click on image to view larger version.)

August 18, 2010 – “Public House” will be the name of the restaurant/lounge opening this fall at 400 North State Street, in space vacated by Redfish two years ago.

Twilight Traffic Control made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday. The company owns Bull & Bear, an upscale sports bar at 431 North Wells, and Stone Lotus, a restaurant and bar at 873 North Orleans.

Twilight’s founders are three men in their late 20s, David Rekhson, Luke Stoioff, and Brandon Zisman. Annual revenue for the company was approaching $11 million in September 2009, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.

“Beer aficionadas will pledge their allegiance to Public House,” reads the press release, “a 10,000 square foot beer-lovers paradise featuring beloved American fare with an upscale twist, unprecedented multimedia capabilities, and mouth watering libations.”

Public House will offer 100 selections of beer. 12 tables will have their own taps, dispensing two types of beer and liquor. Additional self-serve “wall taps” will help out, with entertainment provided by a high-definition video wall, 27 plasma televisions, and a “concert quality” sound system.

While an exact opening date is not known, in January a company spokesperson said the restaurant would open sometime in September.

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