t‘s only been open for a Icuuple of weeks, but already it‘s starting to grow into a hot new option for semiâ€"fine dining in the university area of Waterloo. Caesar Martini‘s, at 140 University Ave. W., is the brainchild of 33â€"yearâ€"old Andrew Stroh, who is celeâ€" brating his entrepreneurial debut as the restaurant‘s owner. And while the grand opening bash doesn‘t offiâ€" cially happen until Sept. 14. the restaurant has already generated a considerable amount of interest among the young professionals crowd who were seeking a place with a more conservaâ€" tive, classier atmosphere. Located in the same plaza as pubs and lounges Fubar and the Voodoo Lounge, Caesar Martini‘s Newly opened Caesar Martini‘s restaurant increases fineâ€"dining choices in Waterloo By Ryax Conneu For The Chronicle 55 Erb St. E., Waterloo Acrass fom LCBC» Thurs. Sept. 8 â€" 10 am â€" 8 pm Fri. Sept. 9 â€" 10 am â€" 5:30 pm No wrapping services on these days manages to differentiate itself from the competition with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. "We‘re trying to bring something to Waterloo to fill what I consider a void," Stroh said. Stroh said he opened his own restaurant as a way t0 add an original option to the choices of fine dining in Waterloo, Guests are welcomed by a greeter at the door, backâ€" dropped by the creative artâ€" work of local artisans that are showcased on the walls throughout the restaurant. During the day, the tempo of music playing in the background ranges from the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, to the more eclectic tastes of Britâ€" pop and jazz music in the evening. The restaurant‘s concept was developed by a combiâ€" nation of some of Stroh‘s e uding all checatates 885â€"3857 BUSINESS Caesar Martini‘s owner Andrew Stroh is building his niche in Waterioo‘s fineâ€"dining sector. Luther Village on the Park Founder‘s Day Don‘t miss this fantastic garage sale, where you will find everything from collectibles, household items, small appliances, to the "kitchen sink". Saturday, September 10, 2005 Proceeds to _ ww . "Betty Thompson Youth Centre" Breathe cleaner air E remove microscopic dust mites N remove up to 82.6% of the mildew, mold and bacteria air contaminants W lower energy costs 4 N electrostatic filters available C STEAMATIC. AR DUCT CLEANNG iotal cleaning & restoration RÂ¥aN CONNELL Pâ€"CTO Nobody Cleans Better Than Steamatic! (519) 893â€"0046 favourite clubs in Toronto. "I wanted to make it nice, bright and earthy. We‘re really hoping for a good lunch crowd, afterâ€"work crowd and dinner crowd, and then everything late in the night is kind of just a bonus for us." he said. "We feel at most restauâ€" rants you are kind of stuck with your group of people at your table for the whole night, whereas (at Caesar Martini‘s) after a certain time in the night, you feel One of Stroh‘s many aspiâ€" rations for his restaurant is to make it more of an interâ€" active environment where the patrons feel comfortable to explore the different facets of the establishment, whether it‘s the couches on one side of the room, findâ€" ing a seat at the bar, or relaxing on the patio which fronts University Avenue. Call us Continued on page 11 Valerie Poulton