Essen's city center is getting a new attraction with the opening of a 1,200m² food court in Rathaus Galerie Essen. The scheme will offer 14 food & beverage concepts from 9 am to 9 pm, Mondays to Saturdays. In addition to the culinary offerings, it will feature a large LED wall running content typical of the Ruhr region, a children's play corner in the seating area, as well as a business area with plug-ins for notebooks and other technical devices.
As part of the renovation work, the north side of the Rathaus Galerie, which was fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows, is now allowing more daylight inside. The design of the food court is characterized by a mix of different materials and color schemes based on the typical features of the Ruhr region. The launch of the food court marks the completion of the first construction phase. HBB is planning further remodeling work to make the Rathaus Galerie shine in new splendor in the future.
"Our goal is to be a highly attractive destination for our existing and new customers with novel and unique tenants and innovative concepts. The basis for this is an individual sector and tenant mix tailored to the Essen location," said Frederik Westhoff, Center Manager Essen at HBB Centermanagement GmbH & Co KG. "The Rathaus Galerie in Essen will once again become the meeting place for Essen and the surrounding area, like the hangout next door for the Ruhrpottler. Our new food court will be a place to watch soccer, enjoy snacks and meet friends and family. The different gastro units invite our customers to enjoy their food at our picnic tables or to grab a quick cup of coffee or French fries. Everyone will feel at home here," commented Frederik Westhoff.
