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Postino restaurant and wine bar is bringing an intimate \u201cthird place\u201d for date night, drinks and small plates to a corner storefront at University Place mall in Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n

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The restaurant, owned by hospitality company Upward Projects, calls itself \u201ca must-try dining experience, and a welcoming gathering place\u201d for friends and family.<\/p>\n

Its name \u2014 Italian for \u201cpostman\u201d \u2014 honors the original restaurant, which opened in a renovated, 1940s post office over 25 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona. The company has over 40 restaurants and five brands in seven states today, including in Raleigh and Charlotte.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe Make People Feel Good,\u201d according to a news release, which describes an evolving menu of over 20 artisanal wines, craft brews, cocktails, and shared plates, such as<\/u><\/a> salads, panini, bruschetta and charcuterie.<\/p>\n

The company has not announced an opening date yet for its 4,485-square-foot Chapel Hill restaurant with a 1,888-square-foot patio planned for Suite 302 at 201 S. Estes Drive.<\/p>\n

The interior will incorporate original artwork, a community-inspired mural, vintage bottle-cap art installations, custom liquor display and walnut wine walls, and roll-up garage doors, the release said. The booth seating and furnishings will be mid-century modern.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s rooted in \u201cthe character of Chapel Hill, and Postino\u2019s focus on creating places where people feel at home,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n

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Postino will be open for lunch and dinner, with a weekly Bottle & Board special that prices a bottle of wine and a bruschetta board at $25 on Monday and Tuesday evenings, it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom its vibrant local culture to its strong sense of community, Chapel Hill felt like a natural place for Postino to grow,\u201d CEO and Co-Founder Lauren Bailey said in a statement. \u201cWe look forward to opening our doors and creating a space where guests can slow down, share a meal, and enjoy time together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The restaurant is one of three new tenants coming to the mall<\/u><\/a>. The others were announced in February:<\/p>\n

University Place owner Ram Realty has been redefining the 1970s-era mall over the last several years, adding 900 Willow, its first mixed-use building and replacing the mall\u2019s eastern end with outward-facing storefronts, new buildings, streets, and a green lawn.<\/p>\n

A freestanding Chick-fil-A and two more buildings were added last year, and more offices and retail spaces are planned.<\/p>\n

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