

Entrepreneur Roman Cherstvov hired chef partner Kris Wessel and took over the restaurant's lease from Gigi owner Amir Ben-Zion, who for a short while ran the space as Cooper Avenue."Ī message left for Wessel, who previously was forced to close the popular Red Light Little River on Biscayne Boulevard, was not returned.


Last August, New Times food critic Zachary Fagenson wrote, "It's a big bet on a huge space by an established chef in the midst of a rough run. The restaurant offered gluten-free food that reviewers called superior. Earned the Imperial Czar badge Sat, 21:19:42 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. "The Lease has been amended three times, including various rent abatements and rent deferrals."īut checks bounced, and no agreement could be reached on payment. is drinking an Old Rasputin by North Coast Brewing Company at Oolite Restaurant & Bar. The restaurant and its previous tenant, Cooper Avenue, have been sparring over rent on the site for years, according to the letter from the city attorney. New Times named Oolite Best Restaurant in South Beach last month, and named it Best New Restaurant. The kitchen closed Friday, though the bar continues to operate. The year-old South Beach restaurant at 1661 Pennsylvania Ave., which has achieved great things since it opened last year, owes the city more than $446,000 on its $61,000 monthly rent, according to a letter dated April 28 to the Miami Beach City Commission from its lawyer, Raul Aguila. Jungle-like gardens and dim lighting set the mood, while guests settle in for multi-course degustation menus with luxe ingredients like lobster claw and wild boar cheek.Oolite is no more. The menu promises clever small plates like the Slim Ursula, charred octopus with crispy hominy and cilantro, and the Ode to Wilbur, an 18-hour sous vide pork belly with calabaza squash puree and pickled chilies.Īlready the talk of the town, the space was originally intended for Michael Shikany's event and catering company, but he's turned into his own personal dining utopia. This Latin gastropub from 28 year-old Jessica Sanchez is prowling steady toward its opening at the end of the month. Consulter les adresses proches sur une carte. Expect the tap room to begin pouring high-quality craft beer toward the end of the summer. 20 avis, informations de contact et horaires douverture de Oolite Restaurant & Bar à 1661 Pennsylvania Ave, Miami Beach, FL. The Alchemy & Science project is close to opening their brewery's doors, after finishing up the final touches to their high tech fermentation facility. The Lucali family has stealthily opened up a lounge in Sunset Harbor, and we've got the feeling that once word spreads about their honey-peanut Old Fashioned, it'll be the next go-to for gussied-up craft cocktails.

Expect an array of Chef Jose Mendin's signature swine dishes in a vibrant atmosphere with cocktails to match. The highly anticipated Pubbelly Group French restaurant is finally open to the public today. The brother-sister duo behind the popular CubanCube food truck go west with their ambitious Cuban-Korean-Peruvian fusion restaurant, which will include a cocktail program by Barlab Cocktails and local brews on tap and bottle. Grab a craft brew and nosh on a selection of fancified frites with toppings. If you ever succumbed to the late-night lure of Chow Down Grill after an evening of debauchery, you'll love DD, which traffics in DIY Korean barbecue and tiki drinks in a space decorated with bondage-themed photos.Ĭaesar Morales-the ever-smiling owner of Wood Tavern-has converted the space below the old Soho club (which he'll be reopening as well) into a vintage locker room-themed sports bar, fitted with plenty of HD screens right in time for the World Cup.
