Gray Duck Tavern, the new restaurant in downtown St. Paul’s historic Lowry Building, is set to officially open Tuesday.

Chef Donald Gonzalez, formerly of Forepaugh’s, has created an eclectic menu of global comfort food that is playful and creative. The team also includes front-of-the-house manager Aaron Johnson of Strip Club Meat and Fish, Tria and the original, game-changing Town Talk Diner in Minneapolis. The restaurant (345 Wabasha St., St. Paul; 651-340-9022; grayduckstpaul.com) is owned and operated by Madison Restaurant Group.

The menu includes global carved meats, from Argentine coulette to Singapore broil to prime rib, and globally inspired snacks and starters like spicy African samosas, chong qing chicken, jerk shrimp and a Cuban “cigar,” a sort of cross between a Cuban sandwich and an eggroll that’s rolled like a cigar and served in an actual (clean) ashtray.

The bar program includes craft cocktails using local distilleries and beer from 12 Minnesota breweries.

The space, which has been vacant since 1982, has been refreshed and includes a large, wraparound bar, plush banquettes and modern light fixtures. Related Articles Pearl and the Thief is back, for now, and it’s worth the price of admission

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Cocktails will also be served in the gorgeous Lowry lobby. Construction on a rooftop patio is underway, but the space likely won’t be open until 2018.

Though the official opening of the restaurant isn’t until Tuesday, Madison president Carol March said it’s possible that the doors might be open earlier. Watch the restaurant’s social media pages if you’re eager to get a peek.