Cowford Steakhouse at 101 E. Bay St. Downtown.
The first floor dining room.
Paintings by Jim Draper are featured in the restaurant.
The bar area on the first floor.
The stairwell features photos of the restoration of the building.
A lounge area on the second floor.
The second floor dining area.
From the second floor, you can look down at the first floor bar.
Cowford Chophouse owner Jacques Klempf leads a media tour Friday. (Photos by Monty Zickuhr)
Cowford Chophouse owner Jacques Klempf shows the unfinished private-dining area of the restaurant.
The roof of Cowford Chophouse features a bar area with views of Downtown.
The Main Street Bridge as viewed from the rooftop bar.
The covered rooftop bar area.
Ian Lynch, executive chef of Cowford Chophouse.
Jim Draper paintings fill the wall on the second floor.
Jacques Klempf, owner of the Cowford Chophouse, took members of the media on a tour of the Downtown restaurant Friday.
After years of renovation, the restaurant in the former Bostwick Building at 109 E. Bay St. opens Thursday. It features two dining levels and a rooftop bar.
The menu will feature steak, seafood and made-from-scratch sides. The menu will be updated regularly to highlight seasonal ingredients and new recipes.
Cowford Chophouse is part of Forking Amazing Restaurants, owner of Bistro Aix and Il Desco.
Reservations can be made at CowfordChophouse.com and through OpenTable.
