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Photos: Culinary Dropout set to open
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Photos: Culinary Dropout set to open

  • Sep 16, 2017
  • Sep 16, 2017 Updated Sep 18, 2017
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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road and Tucson Blvd. in Tucson, the newest eatery by Fox Restaurant Concepts. It was formerly Grant Road Lumber.

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

"The Coop", a private dining room and bar.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Visitors set down for lunch during a soft opening for Culinary Dropout at the Grand Road Lumber Yard.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Kitchen staff works in orchestrated chaos during a soft opening.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Bleacher-style seating and an area to play cornhole.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Danielle Mihaylo, left, and Lori Svec, right, prepare orders of monkey bread dessert.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Ricky McDonald makes a cocktail at the bar.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Judy Wood, right, and her friend Judy McDermott talk over drinks before lunch.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

"The Coop", a private dining room and bar.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Dining space featuring high-top seating and televisions.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Sherry glazed beets and goat cheese.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

The main dining room with bar in the background during a soft opening.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Dining space features couches and retro chairs.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

James Shively preps pork butt in the kitchen.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Lori Svec dips "pretzel nibs" in lye prior to baking.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Art decor in a corner of the dining room.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

The entrance features a space for cell phone pictures.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at the Grand Road Lumber Yard.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at the Grand Road Lumber Yard.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

The Grant Road Lumber sign remains outside Culinary Dropout at the Grand Road Lumber Yard.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Detail of wall decor at Culinary Dropout.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

The "soiled dove" cocktail.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

The "pistols at dawn" cocktail.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

A split portion of the 36-hour pork ribs with fries and coleslaw.

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Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at Grant Road Lumber Yard

Culinary Dropout at the Grand Road Lumber Yard.

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