South Beach 1, Design District 0
We got worried when we called A recently and learned that the phone was disconnected. The funky BYOB Design District spot had only been around for a few months, and now it was seemingly out of business. So we managed to get in touch with Marc Solomon, who owns the restaurant with his wife Blue, on his cell phone in New York, where they own the original A and a restaurant called Ivo &Lulu.
Solomon needs room to expand the 40-seat restaurant and couldn't find a reasonably priced place in the same neighborhood. "I love the Design District, but it's gotten pricey for a big space," he said.
The plan is to move to South Beach, where the rents aren't cheap either, but the foot traffic is far greater, making it easier to earn the rent. The new location will feature a similar menu, but they also plan to have a wine license. They'll keep the no-corkage-fee policy for those who want to bring their own bottles though.
We'll keep bringing you updates, but keep an eye out for the new A sometime in December.
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