After 15 years of burgers, craft beer, and neighborhood memories, Coconut Grove staple Lokal will close its doors this summer.
Kush Hospitality founder Matt Kuscher shared the news Thursday in a video message posted to social media, calling the decision “bittersweet” after more than a decade serving the Grove community.
“To our Lokal family and Coconut Grove community, after 15 incredible years, we’re sharing the bittersweet news that this summer will mark the final chapter of Lokal, our Coconut Grove location,” Kuscher says.
Rent Increase Forces Closure After 15 Years
According to Kuscher, the closure comes after a dramatic rent increase that made the restaurant’s long-term future financially unsustainable…