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By Eric Barton

The Balcony

Revamped SunTrust Center to Become The Balcony Arrives on Las Olas
Las Olas Square The Balcony landed on Las Olas in April with a black tie
SunTrust Center will reopen later this year as Las Olas masquerade ball, meant to bring in the new spot with a
Square, a two-building office complex with a shared party on par with its New Orleans theme.
workspace and a chophouse restaurant among the tenants.
It was developed by the same folks behind Bokamper’s
The project, at 501 E. Las Olas Blvd., will occupy two Sports Bar & Grill. Owner and former Dolphin defensive
existing buildings: the three-story building adjacent to the end Kim Bokamper was there for the opening night
boulevard and the 17-story tower behind it. There will be a festivities, along with live music and dancers.
mix of retail, dining, office space, and an urban park
The 1309 E. Las Olas Blvd. space has a second-floor
courtyard. Stiles Construction hollowed out the building balcony overlooking the boulevard. A large center bar
fronting Las Olas and is remaking it into a glass-
serves up twists on classic cocktails, like the Milk Punch
surrounded complex.
and The Balcony Sazerac. The menu is dominated by
SunTrust will return as a tenant with a branch and join sharable small plates, including fried green tomatoes and
Spaces, a national co-working office that'll take over a Southern confit duck cobb.
32,000 square feet.
Open all week for lunch and dinner, The Balcony will also
Del Frisco’s Grill is expected to open in November in an be serving up Sunday brunch and crawfish boils on
8,000-square-foot space. The national chophouse chain Saturdays.
specializes in steaks and seafood.

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