What’s going on at the old Dupus Boomer’s on Gway? Here’s what we found out
One of the most prominent restaurant spots in Richland is getting a new tenant.
Hyde Tap and Lounge LLC, led by Lissette Alvarez and Patrick Canizal, is expected to open in February along one of the busiest streets in the Tri-Cities.
An estimated 40,000 vehicles a day reportedly pass the former home of Flight Tap and Table, at the corner of George Washington Way and at Swift Blvd. — including commuters to the Hanford nuclear reservation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Washington State University Tri-Cities.
The two-story restaurant with wrap-around outdoor deck was built to house Dupus Boomer’s Downtown, named for a 1940s era Manhattan Project cartoon.
The family-friendly venue was meant to anchor Richland’s revival of its downtown corridor but only operated a little more than a year before it closed in late 2017.
It stood vacant until 2021, when it was transformed into Flight Tap & Table. But that closed earlier this year after its food permit was suspended.
Now, in recent weeks, activity has been seen inside the closed up 7,500-square-foot business as the new owners prepare to launch another taproom-themed venue.
A Washington State liquor license is pending for Hyde. Alvarez said she would be ready to discuss plans for the new business closer to the opening date.
The Peacock
Peacock Coffee Roasters has moved to Kennewick’s Hansen Park area and opened as The Peacock, serving coffee as well as beer, wine, cocktails, pizza and more.
Thomas Kalmbach opened the original Peacock at The Parkway in Richland in 2021 after moving to the Tri-Cities during the pandemic. He built his business on the promise of sustainability.
His coffee beans are sustainably sourced, and he uses a zero-emissions roasting system.
Justin Bazinet, a hospitality consultant who helped Peacock shift gears, said it was successful in Richland, but the lease came up. Kalmbach shopped around to check out his options.
He found the former Sage Brewing Co. spot at West 10th and Columbia Center Drive, near Hansen Park, in Kennewick. Sage moved out in late 2023 to concentrate on its home base in Pasco.
The area was in desperate need of food and beverage services, Bazinet said.
The space itself was too big to focus exclusively on coffee, so Peacock embraced a new mission to serve beer, wine and cocktails as well as food.
The Peacock at 910 S. Columbia Center Blvd. opened Nov. 1 following a makeover that included new paint and decor. A pizza oven was added to the kitchen.
Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed Monday.
