Ybor’s The Nest has closed after a short run
July 8, 2009 at 10:25 am by Brian Ries
When I reviewed The Nest a couple months back, it seemed like the restaurant had enough going for it to make a run during this shitty economy, especially considering the potential of Gaybor’s resurgence. There was interesting tapas, a good wine list, a nice setting and an experienced restaurateur in Sidney Sakho, a guy who’s managed and owned several restaurant in Washington, DC and elsewhere. Then I talked to Sakho, who was less optimistic than I expected.
“We came across Ybor city and thought it had a great vibe during the day,” explains Sakho. “That was before we saw what happened at night.” He told me that he was concentrating on increasing the lunch business, which may have been a mistake. The Nest appears to be closed — it wasn’t open all weekend and the number is disconnected — and rumor has it that people were moving equipment out of the restaurant yesterday. Sounds like a done deal. No one could be reached for comment, but we’ll keep checking.
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