What's opening or closing in Sarasota-Manatee? Restaurant and bar news roundup: April 7-13

Restaurant and bar openings, closings, dining events and more for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Jimmy Geurts, Lee McCall and Wade Tatangelo

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Ford’s Garage, which is near completion on its first Sarasota-Manatee location, is known for incorporating vintage Fords into its décor, as pictured here in 2018 at the restaurant's Lakeland location.

For this week’s restaurant and bar news roundup, we have big news regarding a certain burger and craft beer restaurant opening its first Sarasota-Manatee location. Plus a downtown Sarasota restaurant recently making a national TV appearance, a new authentic Vietnamese destination and more including info on this year's Forks & Corks Festival. Let's begin with the car-themed burger and beer joint.

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