Three Restaurants Sign Leases in Tribe Square

Three Restaurants Sign Leases in Tribe Square

By Amber Lester Kennedy Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Tribe Square exterior, shown in July. Photo by Stephen Salpukas.

When students return to the College of William and Mary next fall, they’ll find three new food options to satisfy their cravings.

The William and Mary Real Estate Foundation announced Tuesday that The Crust, Pita Pit and Subway Café will be the first businesses in the college’s new mixed-use project, Tribe Square, located on Richmond Road.

The foundation is negotiating a lease agreement with a fourth unnamed business, said Nancy Buchanan, executive director of the Real Estate Foundation. Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate brokers Mike Mausteller and Matt Leffler are working with the foundation to lease the space. The new businesses are expected to open between September and October.

“We are thrilled to offer these new dining options to members of the campus and local communities,” Buchanan said. “This building is a beautiful addition to the local landscape and these three businesses fit perfectly with this new era of student housing and student retail near campus.”

The Crust is a new restaurant developed by Baker’s Crust, which has a location in Settler’s Market. The Crust will offer a menu centered on a wood-fired oven and artisan breads. College students and Williamsburg residents will find items like Neapolitan pizza, grinder sandwiches and crepes. A full bar will offer microbrews and drafts.

Subway Café will offer the same menu as the national Subway chain, but will have a coffeehouse feel, Buchanan said. Customers will find a selection of baked goods, and through its collaboration with Seattle’s Best coffee, the store will offer espresso-based items.

The Pita Pit, which offers pita bread sandwiches, soups and salads, bills itself as a healthy alternative to traditional fast food, Buchanan said. The restaurant’s Lebanese-inspired cuisine includes pocket pitas with vegan, vegetarian and traditional options. The Pita Pit also offers self-serve frozen yogurt.

Both The Crust and Pita Pit will face Richmond Road, with large outdoor cafes offering al fresco dining. Both restaurants will also be open until at least 1 a.m., giving students another option for late-night eating within walking distance of main campus. “We expect they will be very popular with the student body,” Buchanan said.

Tribe Square has four retail spaces on the ground floor and 14 student apartments on the second and third floors, adding 56 beds to campus housing. The project is on schedule and tenants can begin developing their spaces this week. The residential portion, which was the quickest student housing option to reach capacity, will open to students in August.

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+1 #11 Guest 2011-07-28 18:29

I am truly excited about the Pita Pit; the food is Marvelous; I also hope there is adequate parking.

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-4 #10 Guest 2011-07-28 14:37

I'd like to hear thought on the lack of coffee. I think a dunkin donuts seems like a perfect fit for tenant number 4.

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+2 #9 Guest 2011-07-28 09:04

Any rumors on tenant #4?

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+3 #8 Guest 2011-07-27 22:16

thanks for the info!

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0 #7 Guest 2011-07-27 20:49

25.00/ft plus.....good luck.

seems most of us are in a recession but not william and mary real estate foundation..

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+4 #6 Guest 2011-07-27 14:51

@Jeff WaWa stays open past 1 PM for the 'slush rush' after the bars do last call and close at 1:30 or 2 AM (I haven't been out that late for so long I don't know when the bars close), and these new joints close at 1, so WaWa will still have a certain appeal to a large segment of the student population!

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+7 #5 Guest 2011-07-27 12:59

Subs, sandwiches, coffee, soups, etc. No offense to these businesses but I hope the little Wawa (or WeWa as we call it) that is right newxt door and has been there for several years will give them a run for their money.

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+7 #4 Guest 2011-07-27 12:31

American Patriot,
The building's site plan included 29 parking spots for customers to the rear of Tribe Square. Student residents are required to purchase parking passes to park on campus.

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-12 #3 Guest 2011-07-27 11:59

Now that the students got everyhthing they want, will the one member of the City Counci stop action for only one segment of the populations of the City of Williamsburg. There are other issues more important to the community.

The student building constructed is nice and does fit in with the rest of the atmosphere of the City of Williamsburg.

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+10 #2 Guest 2011-07-27 11:33

Kids these days, they got it so good! When I was a W&M student we had to catch and kill our own food. Wait, that was the Caf.

Seriously, this is great news, the patio looks great, and I hope the businesses prosper!

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