Root 174 Holds Open House

opened the doors of in Regent Square night, offering beer, wine and a taste of some of what's to come as he opens his new restaurant Tuesday.

Neighbors were able to pass through and enjoy free appetizers, some of which included Fuller's coffee crust wings with a green curry, falafel and fried brussel sprouts with black pepper bacon jam. The restaurant was named for the square root of the two combined zip codes of the Regent Square neighborhood.

"Root 174 is a contemporary neighborhood bistro focused on building community relationships by serving the highest quality 'cultivated comfort food,' an exceptional guest experience and by giving back to the '174' community," its website states.

Formerly the site of , Root 174 is the newest restaurant in Regent Square. Other establishments that recently have opened along South Braddock Avenue in the last two months include  and

Root 174 opens Tuesday at 5 p.m. To make reservations or for more information, call 412-243-4348. The restaurants website can be found by clicking here.