Restaurant group opens gastropub

Restaurant group opens gastropub

The Promenade Building stands along the Rogue River in downtown Rockford. Courtesy Essence Restaurant Group

A new gastropub in the area is now open for lunch and dinner.

The Green Well Rockford announced its opening today.

Grand Rapids-based Essence Restaurant Group secured the former Reds on the River restaurant space in the Promenade Building, at 8 E. Bridge St. NE, earlier this year and converted it into its second Green Well location.

Reds on the River vacated the space last summer.

The Green Well Rockford has indoor seating for 120 and capacity for 60 in the outdoor patio.  

Essence Restaurant Group said the menu is similar to The Green Well location in Grand Rapids.

The group previously said it is considering opening additional Green Well-branded restaurants.

The Green Well in Grand Rapids opened in 2007.