Scarecrow Officially One of Chesterfield's Newest Restaurants
Formerly known as the Press Box, the location was purchased by new owners purchased in January and set about transforming it from sports bar into upscale casual restaurant. The change is now largely completed.
The Press Box in Chesterfield has officially transformed into Scarecrow, complete with new signage and branding. The change started in early January when the sports bar was purchased by friends Chris Mertz and Shawn Mulholland with the intention of turning it into an upscale-casual restaurant. The business remained open as they renovated the interior and on Jan. 23, the new signs went up, signaling the transition. The menu is receiving an overhaul along with the interior. The pair brought in a new executive chief to help bring a new focus to the restaurant's fare with the goal of creating distinct menus for lunch, dinner and the bar. Small plates, steaks and high-end pizzas will be a big part of the new offerings. On Tuesday, Mulholland …
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Cunning Pam
6:13 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
What a difference a month has made! A repeat visit to Scarecrow found a much better experience...food was greatly improved: I had the lunch special for the day, a terrific chicken parm sandwich. The house dressing (an herb vinaigrette) is still problematic; I couldn't detect any acid of any kind whatsoever, so my salad was basically drenched in oil. Our server was great, though, and recommended I… more ›