Robinson currently operates North County in the Hangar 2 development at Lowry (as well as Billy's Inn across town); Officers Club will open next door to North County in the former home of Masterpiece Kitchen, which closed a year ago because of a fire and never reopened. Robinson says the place has been completely gutted and renovated to give it a warm, neighborhood feel.
Robinson describes Officers Club as "a tribute to, or paying homage to, the food of the United States since its beginnings." The menu will be "American comfort food — elevated in style."

North County chef/proprietor Serling Robinson is launching Officers Club next door.
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Before opening North County, Robinson spent time in the fine-dining world as a chef, general manager and sommelier, so he plans to capture a little of the spirit of a destination restaurant, but without the high prices or formality. "You'll be able to get a nice dinner in your neighborhood without going downtown," he says.
The Officers Club menu reads like a compendium of regional American cuisine, with New England cheddar biscuits, a homestyle chicken noodle soup, Maryland-style crab cakes and house-smoked St. Louis ribs. There will be brunch on weekends and a strong bar program, focusing on wine, multiple variations on the Manhattan, and other classic cocktails. "I'm doing a steakhouse wine list without the steakhouse prices," Robinson adds. To go with that steakhouse wine list, there will also be a big steakhouse-style burger.
Robinson points out that North County has been very successful in the Lowry neighborhood, but that not everyone wants a boisterous taco joint. He also recognizes that drawing customers is about attention to customers' needs as well as good food. "I'm not in the taco or margarita business; I'm in the hospitality business," he states.
Among the opening-week highlights for Officers Club will be a private dinner to benefit Freedom Service Dogs, an organization that provides service dogs for military veterans.