Sean Murphy, owner of the Eat Here restau-
rant family and Beach Bistro on Anna Maria
Island, has announced the closing of his Eat
Here location in downtown Sarasota so the
building can become a new home of World
of Beer.
"World of Beer contacted us with an unsolic-
ited but very compelling offer to buy out our
lease," Murphy said in a news release. "The
offer was attractive enough we could not
refuse it. They are significantly extending the
term of the lease and will be an excellent fit
for the location."
He added, "The Eat Here family's smaller
restaurants on Anna Maria Island and
Siesta Key will continue offering chef-fo-
cused, chef-crafted, coastal cookery at their
island locations."
Murphy said in the release that he feels World
of Beer "will do very well" in Eat Here's loca-
tion, set back from a fountain and urban park
at the intersection of Links Avenue and Main
Street. He noted the "momentous excitement
brewing in the neighborhood now" with the
opening of McCurdy's Comedy Theatre a
short distance away on Ringling Boulevard.
According to the release, the building is
owned by Dr. Mark Kauffman, a Sarasota
businessman, and his family.
Dean Lambert, a managing partner of the
World of Beer on University Parkway, says in
the release that he is excited about the new
location. "It will be an excellent showcase
for our extensive offerings of craft beer and
our new food menu," he added in the release.
"World of Beer will be opening on Main in the
early fall," he pointed out.
WORLD OF BEER TO TAKE THE SPACE OF EAT HERE SARASOTA
Eat Here Sarasota on Main Street is closing to make way for World of Beer, the owner of the Eat Here
restaurants has announced. Photo courtesy Eat Here restaurants
Sarasota News Leader June 27, 2014 Page 76
