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Contact: Anne Rollings Telephone: 941.921.3924 Email: office@geckoshospitality.com Original Gecko’s Site at The Landings Reopens with a New Identity: Signature Events & Catering Sarasota, FL; March 1, 2019// - Since 1992, Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen have enjoyed a presence at The Landings. Their flagship restaurant, Gecko’s Grill & Pub relocated to Stickney Point in 2017, and on March 15 the Gecko’s Hospitality Group founders will return with the opening of their latest venture, Signature Events & Catering. Gowan, Quillen and GHG Director of Catering, Michelle Graber have christened the dedicated catering and event venue with a fresh new identity, compliment of the design vision of JKL Design, and a thoroughly modern catering kitchen, conceived and engineered with the benefit of the experienced vision of Gowan and Graber. The 1850 square foot interior, in combination with a 1500 square foot covered patio, will provide seating for up to 150 guests, offering our community a ‘Goldilocks’ sized venue for hosting social and professional events alike, from elegant wedding and dining parties, formal business meetings and seminars and which is designed to be versatile enough to lend itself to casual happenings from Disco Birthday to Kentucky Derby…which are already on the books! Graber is well-known to the GHG guest, having professionally planned, hosted and executed a decade of successful GHG events both on site and off site. “Mike & Mike, Chef Shaun Frick and I are excited to welcome our longtime guests to host their events with us in the new venue. The kitchen is perfectly suited to expanding our creative capabilities and will serve our onsite and offsite catering demands beautifully.” SE&C offers an enticing mix of amenities in addition to the refreshing new design: state of the art sound system and projector screen, full AV, custom menus, full bar, indoor and/or outside dining area, ample parking and the convenient location. The footprint of the space is charmingly unrecognizable in its enhancements, which include lush greenery that creates a private retreat on the patio. Inside, guests will be soothed by the clean and cool pale grey palette, invigorated with modern accents in the lighting, and balanced by the sea-colored marble’d design flooring and wood framed mirrors which at once add depth and light. Crisp plantation shutters complete a transportive illusion for the space, are suited to any event theme and retain the Florida tropical feel. It’s where it all began for Mike & Mike, and their signature upon the new venture sets another mark upon what’s to come with their special brand of Hospitality. Gecko’s Hospitality Group is locally owned and operated and employs over 650 Floridians. Since 1992, Gecko’s Grill & Pub’s has created steady economic stimulus, generating thousands of first-time jobs and launching the careers of hospitality professionals, and has been consistently awarded “Best Of” in numerous categories. Gowan and Quillen’s Better Burger venture, Smacks Burgers & Shakes opened in Summer, 2013. Longboat Key gem Dry Dock Waterfront Grill joined the GHG family in 2015. Dockside Waterfront Grill in Venice joined the fold in 2016 and, along with the legendary tavern, Red Barn Bar, fortifies the GHG’s mission to provide exceptional hospitality, fresh locally sourced fare with a gourmet twist and a menu that is accessible to everyone. For more information about Signature Events & Catering or if you’d like to tour during our Open House Welcome this Spring, please contact 941.921.3924, or office@geckoshospitality.com. Signature Events & Catering 4870 So. Tamiami Trail, At The Landings, Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941.259.0606 Booking contact: events@geckoshospitality.com ###