Southport Raw Bar

Southport Raw Bar is a restaurant and raw bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Description

Southport Raw Bar is located on the Fort Lauderdale waterfront near Port Everglades.[1] As a raw bar, the restaurant primarily sells shellfish, especially oysters.[1][2]

History

Southport Raw Bar was founded by Milton Kirtman and Carmine Ferrante in 1973.[1][3] The restaurant became known for catering to local boaters.[1] In 1985 a second location was opened in Pompano Beach, Florida, with the owners describing the location as being "more upscale" than the Fort Lauderdale location.[4] That location was briefly the subject of controversy when, after a series of noise complaints, the city heavily restricted the playing of music at restaurants.[5] Under the law, Southport Raw Bar was essentially banned from playing any music outside, even the radio.[6] The ban was lifted the following year.[6]

In the 1990s, Buddy Sherman became a part-owner of the restaurant.[1] Sherman had worked at the restaurant since 1979, starting as the restaurant's first busboy.[7] During the same period the restaurant underwent renovations to add a patio overlooking the Lauderdale Marina.[1] In 2017, the restaurant was praised in the Sun Sentinel for supporting a former waitress with food deliveries.[8] Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant acquired a liquor license and began revamping its menu.[1] The company stayed open during the pandemic in order to be able to keep paying employees.[9]

Reception

Southport Raw Bar has received positive reception among critics. It has received positive reviews locally from the Miami Herald and the Sun Sentinel.[10][11][12][13] It received positive reviews in Thrillist and Tasting Table.[14][15][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Valys, Phillip (October 16, 2024). "Fort Lauderdale's Southport Raw Bar is turning 50 and feeling 'shucking fabulous'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Koff, Rochelle (May 13, 1994). "Where the clams are". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 295. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Mayo, Michael (March 1, 2019). "Milton 'Mickey' Kirtman, co-founder of Southport Raw Bar and ex-owner of Ernie's Bar-B-Q, dies at 84". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ McIver, Joan (July 10, 1986). "Southport moves up north, leaves crusty image behind". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 566. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Whitehouse, Beth (May 13, 1987). "Outdoor music banned". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 7. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 LaMendola, Bob (March 30, 1988). "Outdoor cafe music ban to be lifted". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 10. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Petrillo, Lisa (October 28, 2022). "Taste Of The Town: Southport Raw Bar serves up fresh seafood in casual dockside setting". CBS News. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Richardson, Shandel (June 5, 2018). "Food for the soul: Beloved waitress' former employer delivers daily lunch to her nursing home". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ Mayo, Michael (March 24, 2020). "South Florida restaurants stay open for takeout and delivery, but how much longer can some last?". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Southport Raw Bar and Restaurant". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. August 14, 1981. p. 48. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Medzerian, David (April 9, 1987). "Southport Raw Bar is right spot for a night out with good friends". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 190. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Tanasychuk, John (January 30, 2014). "Raw Bar is flavor of city". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. E3. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Anderson, Serrin E. (March 12, 1981). "There's a little bar - sort of like a pub". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Southport Raw Bar". Thrillist. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ Bond, Amber Love; Ventiera, Sara (March 6, 2023). "Where to Eat in Fort Lauderdale Right Now". Thrillist. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ Rich, Brandon (February 7, 2024). "25 Best Waterfront Restaurants In Fort Lauderdale". Tasting Table. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

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