FIRE Restaurant is gone gone after Sunday 12/15/13

I heard tomorrow 12/15/13 is last day for brunch and Italiano place taking the space. Sad to see them go.

May be for the best, her heart is in NOLA. Looking forward to something a little different!

Thanks for all the memories and yummy food!

Sad to hear this. The food was great. Complaints about service and management must have been valid even though we never experienced that. Will miss the Sunday brunch.

The last 5-10 times I drove by there over the last 6 months I rarely saw many people in there.Personally I've never eaten there because the menu never appealed to me as i'm more a basic red bar or shades type guy and most of there entrees seemed like roasted duck type items so the mkt is more narrow for that

The area needs something...

May be for the best, her heart is in NOLA. Looking forward to something a little different!

.... different as the quality of the dining experience there has been declining since The Smiling Fish "left". The bar/rest. that took Fish's location seems more to want to be a night club instead of a pleasant dining experience. Pizza by the Sea having a location there will be good for the area along now with another type of restaurant.

This case isn't about lack of business or quality of food or service.

Seems to me that several area restaurants could try new menus .Some of these places wore out their menus years ago,guess as long as it works for them,have at it.

Some of my favorite memories of my early years with a place in SoWal were the Sunday brunches with other SoWallers, many of whom were relatively new to the area sharing in the excitement of being in such a wonderful area. I went back there a few times for excellent dinners. I'll definitely miss them and the Sunday mimosas.

Seems to me that several area restaurants could try new menus .Some of these places wore out their menus years ago,guess as long as it works for them,have at it.

It's a balance - some people visit and want their favorite dish every time. Some chefs want to change the menu every day. Most places have favorites that stay on the menu and changing specials. It's the American way.

So if...

This case isn't about lack of business or quality of food or service.

... it was not the quality of the food which at Fire was very good or the service or lack of business then what is the "case". Looks like they met all of the criteria for a sucessful restaurant.

The 'case' is someone offered to purchase Fire and the owner's sold it.....

The 'case' is someone offered to purchase Fire and the owner's sold it.....

We will miss Fire very much.. The good news is that much of the crew will stay at the new place. Love me some Mario!

outside the equipment there wasn't much to sell as they didn't own the building. most restaurants that sell like that just want to break even and get out.outside a few restaurants on 30-a that do very well its a tough tough business with 4-5 months of very little business as the seasonality is brutal

Who or what is Mario?

Also, everytime we went to Fire, it was delicious and fun and packed, we will surely miss Fire. I guess brunch will have to be back at Great Southern or trying another new place!!

Who or what is Mario?

Also, everytime we went to Fire, it was delicious and fun and packed, we will surely miss Fire. I guess brunch will have to be back at Great Southern or trying another new place!!

Brunch at FIRE was great. But our new best friend for Sunday brunch is V Seagrove. Divine gumbo, brisket enchiladas, and cava with St. Germain.

Who or what is Mario?

Also, everytime we went to Fire, it was delicious and fun and packed, we will surely miss Fire. I guess brunch will have to be back at Great Southern or trying another new place!!

Mario was/is the general manager.

Banner is up - "Messina's Opening Soon"!

Hoping to open in a couple of weeks.