![]() Local Taco was also a Ko-created concept, but one he had sold to a restaurant group in 2015. ![]() Ko opened his neighborhood restaurant last March, taking over the space left vacant when The Local Taco closed. ![]() “While the Music Pub was a fun and unique concept for us, we want to focus on the Tipsy Taco brand and future growth.” “The expansion was something we knew would eventually happen and with these two great location opportunities, we decided now was the time,” Carlton said via e-mail. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at 702 Fairview Road, Suite 104. In addition to the Augusta Road restaurant, Tipsy owners Trish Balentine and Roger Carlton have plans to open a Tipsy Taco in Simpsonville. And it comes as Tipsy Taco is closing its Tipsy Music Pub and focusing on what the owners said they do best: restaurants, food and fun. The changes come as The Common Cure has struggled to find its footing in a restaurant landscape populated with options and dwindling qualified staff, said owner John Ko. immediately, with plans to open for business there in April. ![]() The former restaurant closed its doors Sunday, and the latter will be taking over the 4,500-square-foot space at 15 Conestee Ave. “I would like to see that calmed down.One restaurant closes, another opens: That seems to be the story of Greenville these days, and so it is also the story of The Common Cure and Tipsy Taco. Johnson said the city has heard more complaints about the Tipsy Turtle than all other similar island businesses combined. I would use this six month period to do exactly that and show what you can do.” “We want to be a part of the community and not cause any issues,” he said.Ĭouncilman Richard Johnson said he was happy to hear Alvez and Donnely want to be a part of the community and good neighbors. She added that face coverings are required inside the restaurant and staff wear one throughout their shifts.īar Manager Shawn Donnely said he reached out to the restaurant’s neighbors and asked they contact him with any concerns or complaints. She said she “wasn’t thinking of the license, but thinking of keeping everyone safe” by hosting the music outdoors. All of those issues were corrected.Īlvez told council members she took responsibility for the outdoor entertainment issues. There was one complaint over fire code violations, but Sanibel Fire & Rescue District did not find any issues.ĭocuments also show four code enforcement cases against the business between February and October ranging from Brazilian pepper on the property and a dumpster in the wrong location to lighting and temporary sign violations. Sanibel Police also issued a verbal warning after a complaint over loud music. The Sanibel Police Department received three complaints in five months over patrons not wearing masks and overcrowding, but no violations were found. The events were canceled or altered to be in compliance. Three of those items directly related to entertainment activities – a Fourth of July event in violation of the city’s COVID-19 state of emergency ordinance and live outdoor music prohibited under the restaurant’s entertainment license. The request for outdoor music was denied.Ĭity Manager Judie Zimomra said city staff recommended renewing the Tipsy Turtle’s license for six months with the same conditions based on its history throughout the past year.ĭocuments show the city interacted with Tipsy Turtle Owner Eve Alvez and General Manager Nick Williams on approximately five issues from July to October. Last year, council approved the license with the condition of live music indoors only. 1, by the Sanibel City Council for a six month extension on its entertainment license.Ĭouncil typically issues an entertainment license for one year and makes an evaluation prior to renewing the license. The Tipsy Turtle Bar and Restaurant, formerly known as The Jac Island Bar & Grille, was given unanimous approval Tuesday, Dec. Photo by SC Associate Publisher Chuck Larsen The Tipsy Turtle Bar & Restaurant, 1223 Periwinkle Way
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