When San Antonio entrepreneur Laney Cloud first announced The Village at 723 S. Flores, she promised a refuge for women. Now, she is teasing caviar before a workout. Page Pressley and Dez Rodriguez of The Newstand and The Dispatch will be running the culinary program when the social club opens later in 2026.

While some clubs opt for institutional or hotel chefs, The Village is creating a restaurant environment rather than a continental buffet. Before moving to San Antonio, Pressley worked at acclaimed restaurants like Mexico City’s Pujol and Uchiko in Austin. And Rodriguez gained the skills for running an impeccable front-of-house while working as a pediatric speech therapist.

In a release, Cloud said she was just as impressed with the couple’s knack for creating vibes as the serious pedigree.

“When I was in the early planning stages for The Village, I often set up my temporary office at The Newstand and admired the unpretentious and warm environment that Page and Dez had created there,” she explained in a release. “I wanted that same feeling to exist at The Village.”

Pressley and Rodriguez’s menu adapts to The Village’s many uses. During breakfast, members can expect energetic offerings such as coffee, seasonal juices, and soft scramble and caviar toast. Lunch riffs on the “girl dinner” trend with a house Caesar and fries combo the duo dubs "The Usual.” Early dinners mean shareable plates, comfort food, and both cocktails and mocktails.

"Whether someone is stopping in for a coffee between meetings, gathering with friends over cocktails, celebrating a milestone, or simply taking a moment for themselves, we want the food and beverage experience to feel welcoming, nourishing, and memorable," Pressley said.

Cloud, a former vice president at the tech transit company Via, created The Village to provide a nurturing environment that goes beyond “girlboss” cliches. In addition to the restaurant and bar, the club makes room for a lounge, gym, coworking spaces, and a private event hall. Workshops will appeal to diverse interests and life stages, while an on-site childcare facility, Little Village, will help harried parents with ease of mind.

Members will also be able to relax at the neighboring spa. Mimi's, named after Cloud’s grandmother, was designed to feel familiar, offering beauty and wellness treatments in a homey environment. Unlike the Village, it will be open to the general public.

Although pricing has not yet been released, local women can be among the first to join — and try Rodriguez and Pressley’s menu — by signing up for the waiting list online.