Image: Dragon Lotus Facebook
An infamous building on the side of Highway 97 in Peachland has finally reopened to the public.
Prior to its new life as the home of Peachland’s Dragon Lotus Restaurant, the building, officially located at 6575 Highway 97, had been empty long enough that Peachland city staff couldn’t immediately tell Okanagan Edge for exactly how long.
The Dragon Lotus announced its move into the building in April, and its owners have spent the past six months undertaking some serious renovations at the site, including adding a 55-square-metre preparation area and 20 square metres of extra seating.
Owner Sam Vong had previously said the new Dragon Lotus would open its doors in early October, but construction delays and some equipment breakdowns pushed back the date.
Last Saturday, however, Vong threw open the doors, giving the public its first taste of Dragon Lotus in months.
On the restaurant’s Facebook page, Vong said the soft opening was his chance to “work out kinks and play with new toys, and to wait for few of our new tables and new chairs to arrive on Oct. 24 or 25.”
Prior to its move, the Dragon Lotus sat on Beach Avenue in downtown Peachland.
Along with winning the Peachland Chamber of Commerce business of the year award in 2015, the restaurant has been named the best Chinese restaurant in B.C. for three years in a row by popular travel website TripAdvisor.
When he first announced his move to the Highway 97 building, Vong told Okanagan Edge his old location was just too small, and his need for a bigger kitchen was pressing.
He said the new location will allow him to seat significantly more people, and the bigger kitchen will help him cut down on wait times for food.
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