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Why is it that The Sims always get to check these new places out before we do?

Mention the idea of partying on Delaware Ave. — or Columbus Blvd. to you noobs — to local persons of a certain vintage, and you can still provoke a quick case of the douche-chills. Back in the day, joints like Maui and Gothum made the street closest to the Dirty Delaware synonymous with knucklehead-ery of the highest order. But these days, it produces almost no reaction at all: What, are you gonna get dragged to Dave & Buster’s? Or maybe get your head punched in at Cavanuagh’s? Good luck, bub, and take a sleeping bag.

So it’s with welcoming arms that we’re receiving news of Clark Maloney’s OCTO Waterfront Grille, set to open on Memorial Day Weekend in the old Rock Lobster space. And if the renderings and press release are anything to go by, we can hardly wait. Imagine, if you will, the ol’ Lobster mashed up with an upscale outdoor party/nosh vibe a la Soho House. Beyond the impressive design shown in the illustrations after the jump, details are scant, but this much we know: There’ll be both “full” and “light” menus featuring freshwater fish, lobster and some signature octopus dishes, private cabanas, bottle service, DJs and bands on the weekend, and yes, they’re even bringing back the old Rock Lobster “season pass,” which could come in handy for those of us who like piña coladas and having somewhere to go when it finally stops raining.