The Para team’s newest project, Club House Kitchen & Cocktails, opens this Friday in Plaza Midwood

Club House Kitchen & Cocktails, a new restaurant and bar in the former Lulu’s Maryland Style Kitchen & Seafood spot, opens Friday, June 9, in Plaza Midwood.

Club House is the latest venture for Chet Desai and Ricky Patel, the team that owns Para, a tapas restaurant in South End. Club House will operate as the kitchen for Pinhouse, which is next door — customers will be able to order Club House food at Pinhouse and have it delivered.

Why it matters: Desai says he wants to stay true to the neighborhood and preserve its personality. This includes hiring local talent from the area.

• “We want to bring in people that grew up there, or are familiar with the area, or (have) been a part of the area forever,” he said.

What to expect: Para’s chef Myles Scaglione designed the menus, including “elevated bar food for Pinhouse” and “plays on Southern classic dishes” at Club House.

• Desai says he also hopes to develop a cocktail program at Club House comparable to Para’s.
• They’ve worked with local artists to commission murals either inside or outside the space.

• The bar will play a range of music, from hip-hop to rock to reggae.
• There’s also indoor and outdoor seating, including a full bar and two outdoor patios.

Details: Club House is located at 2308 Central Ave.

• Starting out, it’ll be open Tuesday-Thursday 5-10pm and Friday-Saturday 5pm-midnight.
• It’ll have similar hours of operation as Pinhouse.

What’s next: Club House will hold their grand opening on Friday at 5pm.

• Guests can expect live music both Friday and Saturday.

Take a look around Club House, including a first look at the food and drink menu: