Roots Restaurant Fact Sheet

2007-06-14

Restaurant Description:
Roots Restaurant is a small, stylish restaurant located in the Orchard Garden Hotel, perfect for business lunches, pre-theater appetizers or romantic dinners. Roots proudly serves contemporary American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair and is committed to featuring local produce, naturally raised meats and sustainable seafood whenever possible. The cozy bar is a great spot for cocktails.

Location:
466 Bush Street (at Grant Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.659.0349
Fax: 415.393.9917
Reservations are accepted

Roots is located on the lobby level of the newly opened Orchard Garden Hotel, one of California’s first hotels built to the specifications of the “Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design” (LEED®) Green Building Rating System from the US Green Building Council, making it ‘green’ from the inside-out. The hotel is a short stroll from Union Square shops and theatres, blocks away from the Financial District dealmakers and San Francisco’s legendary cable cars, and just steps from the Chinatown gate.

Website:
www.therootsrestaurant.com

Management:
Mrs. S.C. Huang, Proprietor
Stefan Mühle, General Manager
Russell Rummer, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager
Trevor Traynor, Principal Bartender
Irene Contreras, Pastry Chef
Fritz Reininger, Restaurant Manager

Established: Late Winter 2006

Seating:
Main dining room seats 56. A semi-private dining area seats 14 and is separated from the main dining room with an elegant curtain.

Hours: Open daily from 11a.m. to 10p.m.

Décor:
The restaurant’s soft décor in tones of fresh green and buttery yellow offers a stylish yet relaxed dining atmosphere. Light maple tones, white linen-topped tables, gold limestone floors, custom wine rack, whimsical wall sconces, space enhancing mirrors, vibrant artwork and a custom bronze screen of contemporary leaves (designed by local artist Archie Held) enhances the natural and artistic feel of the room. Roots décor supports the hotel’s ‘green’ efforts by offering carpet pads with 100% recycled content and low emission material, maple wood furniture certified by the Forest Stewardship Council Forest Council and energy efficient lighting.

Credit Cards:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club

Parking:
Valet parking available. Nearby Stockton/Sutter garage offers hourly rates. Metered street parking.

About the Orchard Garden Hotel:
The newly built and 'green-from-the-inside-out' Orchard Garden Hotel is at 466 Bush Street and a sister property to the award-winning Orchard Hotel at 665 Bush Street. Both properties are registered to earn the coveted "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The 86 room hotel offers San Francisco's 'greenest' accommodations for eco-minded guests, along with all the services and amenities business and leisure travelers expect.

For reservations or information, please visit www.theorchardhotels.com or call toll-free 888/717-2881. The Orchard Garden Hotel and Orchard Hotel are proud members of Portfolio Hotels and Resorts, a collection of signature destination resorts and significant urban hotels. For more information, please visit www.portfoliohotels.com or call 630/366-2018.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Trisha Clayton
415/346-4565
t.clayton@sbcglobal.net

Judy Rowcliffe
415/456-4131
jlrowcliffe@sbcglobal.net

About the Orchard Garden Hotel:
The newly built and 'green-from-the-inside-out' Orchard Garden Hotel is at 466 Bush Street and a sister property to the award-winning Orchard Hotel at 665 Bush Street. Both properties are registered to earn the coveted "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The 86 room hotel offers San Francisco's 'greenest' accommodations for eco-minded guests, along with all the services and amenities business and leisure travelers expect.

For reservations or information, please visit www.theorchardhotels.com or call toll-free 888/717-2881. The Orchard Garden Hotel and Orchard Hotel are proud members of Portfolio Hotels and Resorts, a collection of signature destination resorts and significant urban hotels. For more information, please visit www.portfoliohotels.com or call 630/366-2018.