A staple in Wynwood has officially closed its doors. Wood Tavern, located at 311 NW 23rd St., announced on social media that it will not be reopening again.
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Restaurant owners say Miami has opened up new opportunities to expand and survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic
NYC s high-end sushi chain Kissaki is among the latest to open in Miami
Celebrity favorites, such as Carbone, Cote and Sant Ambroeus, have already set up shop in Miami
Brooklyn s popular pizza joint Roberta s and Harlem hot spot Red Rooster have also recently opened
Those restaurants are experiencing no shortage of patrons with Carbone, in particular, said to already have a three-month waiting list
Felix Bendersky, the owner of F+B Hospitality Leasing, told DailyMail.com that the business is booming in Miami
The developers just opened the Moxy Hotel on South Beach two weeks ago. Hochberg says business has far exceeded their expectations.
“The hotels that we have in New York are running 20 to 30% occupancy, and if you look at the hotels in Miami, they are running 90 to 100% occupancy.”
Commercial real estate also appears to be experiencing a boom. Real Estate Broker Felix Bendersky said he shows properties to about a dozen groups a day.
The interest isn’t only coming from New York, he said it s also coming from Canada, Moscow, and Los Angeles. “It’s been the busiest year on record strictly because of the amount of out of state business we are getting,” Bendersky said.