SpringHouse Restaurant

Rising out of the hilltop, SpringHouse treats diners to a local cuisine served in rustic, casual elegance. With its large, open fireplace and rough-hewn beams, the 154-seat restaurant is the dramatic centerpiece of the new Russell Cross¬roads development. The focal point of the 10,000SF restaurant is the exposed fireplace, or inglenook, where guests may gather around the hearth to watch as the chefs prepare small-plate dishes over an open fire.

In addition to the main dining room, there is an upstairs bar and dining area, outside dining, and private dining in the Well House – a wine cistern. The upstairs bar and dining area will focus on small plates and provide adults a place to relax and gather. Patios with working fireplaces flank the main dining room and upstairs bar. For special events, guests are invited to reserve the Well House—a private 12-seat dining room connected to the restaurant by an underground tunnel. The room will feature a private garden for cocktails and receptions, a panoramic vista of the gardens, meadows and surrounding woodland.

Attention to detail and the incorpora¬tion of local resources and artisans that brought this project to life. Timbers and stone were brought in from the privately owned property and used in the con¬struction of the restaurant. The heavy timbers from the land were milled at a Russell mill, and the rock was brought in from Tallapoosa County. The flooring came from an old Alexander City cot¬ton mill and was refinished by a Russell Land’s mill. Ben Russell even fabricated one the chandeliers in the main dining area.

Details

Owner:
Russell Lands

Architect:
Dungan Nequette Architects

Completion:
February 2009

Location:
Alexander City, Alabama

Budget:
$3.1 Million