Sarasota BBQ Restaurant Closes Early Due to Oven Fire
An oven fire forced the early closure of Brick's Smoked Meats in downtown Sarasota on Tuesday, five days before its scheduled departure. A new Mexican-themed restaurant is planned for the space.
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Brick’s Smoked Meats, a popular downtown Sarasota barbecue restaurant, closed Tuesday, five days ahead of its planned departure. An oven fire erupted at the State Street establishment just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. The Sarasota Fire Department and Sarasota Police responded, temporarily closing State Street until mid-afternoon. Firefighters confined the blaze to an oven and extinguished it around 8:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, and all employees were accounted for.
The restaurant had announced its final day of service would be Saturday, October 10, as it prepared for new ownership. In a social media post, owners confirmed the fire prevented continued operation. Brick’s Smoked Meats opened on May 16, 2017, and originated as a weekly pop-up at the Sarasota Farmers Market.
Monte Silva, operator of the nearby restaurant Comida, confirmed a Mexican-themed restaurant plans to occupy the former Brick’s space. The early closure prevents Brick's from fulfilling its final week of service for customers.
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