Steelers great Ward partnering in companion restaurants in former SiBA space

[Lady Steel]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Hines Ward (http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/search/results?q=Hines%20Ward) is teaming up with restaurateur Howard Shiller (http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/search/results?q=Howard%20Shiller) to open a new restaurant and companion wine bar in Seven Fields, Butler County.

Shiller, a principal in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Great Grille Group, which operates Jerome Bettis Grille 36 on the North Shore, confirmed he and Ward have finalized leases for the former SiBA Tuscan Grill & Wine Bar and its companion BOhem Bistro & Bar, both of which closed last year.

Look for Table 86 by Hines Ward (http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/search/results?q=Hines%20Ward) to open in the former SiBA space this summer, said Shiller, with VINES by Hines Ward (http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/search/results?q=Hines%20Ward) to open in the former BOhem space.



http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/the-next-move/2015/04/steelers-great-ward-partnering-incompanion.html

[fansince'76]

I don't get it - do these guys like losing their money? :noidea: The restaurant business is one of, if not the hardest to make a buck in.

[86WARD]

It's the worst imo. I deal with it everyday and see more fail than succeed. Why anyone would take that money and invest in that, I have no idea...

[tube517]

We had a family restaurant and did the renovation ourselves. Unfortunately we learned the hard way you have to be able to lose money in the first 3 years to get the name out there. I wish Hines luck but you are right. It's not the ideal investment unless you have the passion and money to survive

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[fansince'76]

The new restaurants will focus on quality food, Shiller said, with Table 86 focusing on a variety of butcher-block burgers, seafood, pastas and salads, along with some Korean barbecue items.

In other words, comparable fare to an Applebee's or Chili's yet probably a lot more expensive. Best of luck to Hines, though.

[Dwinsgames]

I pass that location probably 4 days a week in the summer time for work ... well maybe I should say used to as I just do not believe I can continue with my work since breaking the leg ( still not close to right ) walking with a cane no way in hell I can walk on grease ( asphalt sealcoatings ) nor do I feel like I can do patch work in my current state ... not that I would be dressed in proper attire to go to a sit down restaurant at those times anyways LOL

[one side only]

I'm sorry to hear about your broken leg, Paul; when did that happen?

[Dwinsgames]

I'm sorry to hear about your broken leg, Paul; when did that happen?


oh hell back in September , but I screwed it up big time broke in 3 places rod screws , then blood clot its been a nightmare now having back and hip issues ( may or may not be related to the fall )

[Lady Steel]

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(Photo Credit: KDKA)



http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/04/07/hines-ward-getting-into-restaurant-business-with-table-86-in-seven-fields/

[fansince'76]

Looks kinda like a local Maggiano's here in Denver...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a5/fc/7d/a5fc7d110144beb876d396bd9972db97.jpg

[Lady Steel]

Looks kinda like a local Maggiano's here in Denver...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a5/fc/7d/a5fc7d110144beb876d396bd9972db97.jpg


Maggiano's is much nicer, in my opinion. Hines' place looks cheesy. :chuckle: