SYRACUSE — The co-owner of Miss Prissy’s says the renovation work is well underway at the eatery’s first restaurant location at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. The work started a few days after the Aug. 1 groundbreaking event held at the South Warren Street space, Dreamer Glen, co-owner of Miss Prissy’s, tells CNYBJ in […]
SYRACUSE — The co-owner of Miss Prissy’s says the renovation work is well underway at the eatery’s first restaurant location at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse.
The work started a few days after the Aug. 1 groundbreaking event held at the South Warren Street space, Dreamer Glen, co-owner of Miss Prissy’s, tells CNYBJ in an email.
Miss Prissy’s, an original vendor at the Salt City Market that specializes in Southern soul food, also has plans to operate a location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
South Warren Street location
Onondaga County in early August awarded Miss Prissy’s a grant of $100,000 to help renovate its first stand-alone restaurant at the South Warren Street location.
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the grant during an event inside the restaurant space on Aug. 1. The funding is part of the county’s Hospitality Support initiative.
In his remarks, the county executive told the gathering that Jenn Mullane, managing partner at Redev Construction Corp., is serving as the general contractor on the project. Dwyer Architectural, of Syracuse, handled the project’s design work.
Miss Prissy’s hopes to begin serving customers in the South Warren Street space in November, McMahon added.
The new home for Miss Prissy’s will include more than 3,000 square feet with table and bar seating for about 70 guests and a meeting room.
In speaking with reporters after the ceremony, Glen said the restaurant had to vacate the Salt City Market because it needed more space.
“We’ve been working hand-in-hand with the city and the county, and the community has been very supportive, which led us to this place,” Glen said. “The permitting process and the road to get here was long but here we are, and I’m super excited to be able to bring Miss Prissy’s to downtown Syracuse.”
Miss Prissy’s co-owner Cyrus Thornton also spoke and introduced the speakers at the announcement, including McMahon and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh.
Syracuse airport location
Not long after Miss Prissy’s broke ground for renovations at the downtown location, Syracuse Hancock International Airport announced that the eatery would open a location at the airport as well.
It will be located in the previous eSavvy gift shop location in the post-security checkpoint hallway leading to terminal B gates, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) said in its announcement. This location, just down the hall from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint, will be “conveniently accessible to all travelers, regardless of their departure terminal.”
SRAA expects construction at the airport to begin in late 2024 with a targeted opening date in the first quarter of 2025.
“As we expand and improve the airport, our mission is to ensure travelers can savor the finest local flavors Syracuse has to offer,” Jason Mehl, SRAA chief commercial officer, said in the announcement. “By partnering with Dreamer and Cyrus to introduce Miss Prissy’s to the airport, we are bringing our vision to life, creating a genuine ‘sense of place,’ and elevating the entire passenger experience.”
Miss Prissy’s is a New York State-certified minority-and-woman-owned-business.
SRAA says Miss Prissy’s co-owner Dreamer Glen is “excited” to meet and serve the “diverse clientele from all over the world” who pass through SYR.
“Food is the ultimate unifier. You can crack anyone with a good meal!” Glen said in the SRAA announcement.
