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1843 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY 33316 (5,661 SF. PRIME RESTAURANT & BAR)-SOLD

BONVIE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT IS proud to announce the recent sale of 1843 S. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Andy’s Live Fire Grill & Bar, for $3,695,000.00. This prime 5,661 SF. turn-key restaurant is a landmark of Fort Lauderdale (Former Ernie’s Bar-B-Q for close to 60 years) & located on south US-1 in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Bonvie Realty & Development represented both Seller & Buyer on the transaction.  Originally opened by the recently passed Broward County Legend, Frank “Butch” Samp, Ernie’s Bar-B-Q, was a Fort Lauderdale institution that opened in 1957 as “Dirty Ernie’s” bar and became renowned for its conch chowder and barbecued pork on thick Bimini bread.  After 60 years in Business, the late “Butch” Samp sold the property in 2018 to local S. Florida Restaurateurs, Anthony Bruno and Michaelangelo Mozzicato.

Andy’s Live Fire Grill and Bar was then conceptualized in 2018 by Anthony Bruno, founder of Anthony’s Runway 84 and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza along with fellow restaurateur Michelangelo Mozzicato. Anthony had a vision to take a former Fort Lauderdale landmark and create a casual local hangout featuring American classics centered around a Santa Maria style live-fire grill. Thus, Andy’s Live Fire Grill and Bar was born. Andy’s features American cuisine with a Florida twist, fresh local fish, seafood, steaks, and pork dishes cooked over varying degrees of fire utilizing the grill’s adjustable surfaces. Under the NEW OWNERS, the restaurant will continue as Andy’s Live Fire Grill & Bar but will include some new enhancements. The Seller was Pronto 1943 LLC (Anthony Bruno, founder of Anthony’s Runway 84 and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza along with fellow restaurateur Michelangelo Mozzicato) & the Buyer was Dolce Limited Beverages LLC, Susan Wellner. Call Rick for more properties like this at: (954) 232-8494.

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