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“ The Hotel Alex Johnson has been a staple to the Rapid City area, and we are working hard to merge two local businesses,” said Alexis Sullivan , co- owner of Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar . Dedicated to honest, clean cooking, farm-to-table sourcing, and local clientele, the restaurant’s change in location hasn’t changed its principles. “We are staying true to who we are—a local, family-owned restaurant focused on the guest experience,” said co- owner and husband, Matthew . “The hotel has the same attributes as well.” After buying the restaurant from family friend Pete Franklin in 2016, Alexis, Matthew, and her brother, Emilio Howard , quickly outgrew the original location. The family team moved to the Landstrom’s Original Gold Creations building in 2019 and re-opened in March of 2020, only to be shut down by the pandemic. “Thankfully we live in such a supporting and compassionate community, and they are the reason we were able to survive,” reflected Matthew. Written by GretA Smith + Photos by CAilyn Patterson Juniper At Vertex Sky BAr
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