Owners Johnnie Grozenski, Paul Hassenwinkel, and Shane & Jill Kissack have relaunched with an all-star cast featuring chef Brian Runge (Graham Elliot), head bartender Luke LeFiles (Hot Chocolate) and wine director Mark Wrobel.

The decor downstairs is hip, chic and inventive – all at once. Bright white chairs adorn a dimly lit dining area which has been rearranged to accommodate more patrons at closely placed tables giving it more of an intimate feel. The entire south wall is a massive chalkboard which has been drawn upon, while the floors feature what look to be the original ornate tiles of IFS. Upstairs has been completely transformed from what was a minimalist party/event room into “The Salon” – a cozy sexy lounge plush with a fireplace and plenty of comfy seating for you and your guest. In addition, the upstairs features a “Kings Room” with a large private table for ten where you can be treated like a king with a multi-course tasting meal, complete with your own private server, balcony, and restroom.

During our visit, the majority of the staff from the owners, host/hostess to the food servers and bussers were pleasant and attentive. The one minor negative, however, would be the somewhat unattentive bar staff downstairs – it took about 5-10 minutes to receive a simple ”what will you have” from a bartender, with no pleasantries or explanation of what was being offered, which would have been helpful considering the (expected) limited offerings of a Preview Night. We opted for a glass of a vodka punch, as that’s what our neighbors were having, and it was delicious. Upstairs, however, was the exact opposite – I don’t believe I had even completed the last step on my trek upstairs when a friendly server was pouncing upon me (in a good way) offering us libations and explaining exactly what she had to offer. We opted for a few glasses of wines while the owner gave us a grand tour of the offerings of the upstairs space.

The food is surely to impress even the harshest of foodie critics, with a revamped menu by Runge featuring the likes of fava agnolotti and tempura sweetbreads appetizers and spot prawns with tapioca pearls & coconut powder, pan-roasted striped bass, and Greek-style lamb with fried chick peas on the entree side. My personal favorite sampling was the compressed melon, warm buttermilk, baby cucumber, arugula, candied peanuts and chive olive oil. Put all those flavors together and you have a party in your mouth.

Be sure to check out Premise for yourself, they open today at 5PM. Reservations can be made via OpenTable and you can “like” them on Facebook to keep up with everything that’s happening at what is sure to be Andersonville’s newest hot spot.

Tags: business opening, In Fine Spirits, Premise, sneak peak