Updated: Pier Restaurant Changing Ownership?

Fairhope, Alabama

Update: This request was pulled from the city council's agenda by the applicant (Ricci Company) before any action was taken.



 CURRENTLY 'SHUX'

If final details can be worked out, the city's lease for the 'Shux' restaurant building on the main pier will be transferred from the Ricci Company (Rick Gambino) to David Mills and David Dearman.

New restaurant owners are expected to make unspecified improvements, according to a city spokesman.

The pier is owned by the city; the lessee is also responsible for operating the marina there.

Under terms of the current lease, the city receives 3% of restaurant revenue and 25% of slip rental.

The Yardarm restaurant occupied the building for several decades before Gambino and Shux took over in 2015.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hope they improve cleanliness of the place and its surroundings.
Anonymous said…
Gambinos ruined it nasty and dirty
Anonymous said…
When the restaurant is no longer owned by Gambino, may we assume that his 'informal but binding arrangement with Mayor Kant' allowing motor vehicles on the Pier will be null and void? The City should clarify this......not the City Council.
Anonymous said…
Due to the Mayor asking for the sale to be delayed, the prospective clients may have backed out.
Unknown said…
Like the food, like the owner. I'll be sorry to see the Gambino name leaving this establishment but wish the best to the new operators.
Anonymous said…
I loved it when it first opened but it is increasingly disgusting; yet, Gambino seems to feel entitled. Change in ownership with responsibilities to the City would be welcome!!!
Anonymous said…
Yes......agree with the last comment. Gambino felt entitled apparently and didn't believe that his Kant agreement meant that he had to do the work of providing a decent eatery. Because the rent is based on proceeds/income, he could be lazy. A real tenant would make money b/c it would have to pay rent.........new concept for Fairhope after Kant.
Anonymous said…
city council scuttled the deal not mayor.
Anonymous said…
the mayor caused that deal to fall through by asking for a delay and trying to rewrite the existing lease provisions