The busy fall opening season for restaurants continues:

• Old Standard Fried Chicken, the new restaurant from chef Ben Poremba of Elaia and Olio, is now open at 1621 Tower Grove Avenue in Botanical Heights. Besides fried chicken, the menu (PDF) includes a wide range of Southern sides and appetizers. The beverage selection includes whiskey, beer both craft and macro, and housemade sodas.

Old Standard is open from 4:30 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The phone number is 314-899-9000.

• As St. Louis Magazine first reported, the Mexican restaurant Lücha is now open at 522 North Grand Boulevard in Grand Center. This is across from the Fox Theatre, in a space that has housed several restaurants over the years, most recently Kota Wood-Fired Grill.