Cranston, RI A new 30,000 s/f building at Rhode Island’s outdoor shopping center on Rte. 2 is set to break ground this spring, and the development will be anchored by Legal C Bar. It will be the first Rhode Island outpost of a full-flavored social venue from the Boston-based restaurant group, Legal Sea Foods.  

“Adding fresh new concepts has always been our goal for Garden City Center. With Legal C Bar joining our already dynamic mix of local, regional and national restaurants and retailers, we continue to build the great offerings that make us Rhode Island’s go-to lifestyle center,” said Gary Robinson, vice president of leasing for the Wilder Companies, management company for Garden City Center. “Phase IV is a response to demand from restaurants and retailers looking to reach our diverse mix of shoppers and become a part of the excitement that has been building around Garden City Center continuously for the last four years.”

Legal C Bar restaurants are currently in suburban Mass. locations, Dedham, Hingham and Lynnfield. The Garden City location is scheduled to open in the winter of 2018-2019. 

“As we continue to remerchandize the shopping center, our customers are asking for more dining options,” said Joe Koechel, general manager of Garden City Center. “Legal C Bar fills a needed category while offering an innovative twist on traditional seafood dining. We are confident it will quickly become a gathering place at lunch, after work and on the weekends for people looking for great food and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.” 

Legal C Bar will be located in a new 30,000 s/f building in the area between the Bank of America and Newport Creamery. Construction is set to start this spring on land cleared last fall by the removal of an outdated, underused office building. When completed, this new building will offer space for several new retail stores and restaurants.