FAIRHOPE, Ala ( WKRG ) — The wait is finally over. The Blind Tiger at the Fairhope Municipal Pier opened to the public Friday afternoon.
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Just in time for Labor Day weekend.
Now, Fairhope visitors and locals can enjoy dinner and a view at the pier.
“Waiting for it has been kind of hard because we want something new here,” Michele Cuevas, a Fairhope local, said. “I just think the food’s going to be fabulous. I’m sure the drinks will be wonderful and the view is great.”
Throughout the week, the restaurant has hosted a series of private gatherings, leaving many residents wondering if it was finally opening.
The head chef, Kevin Preble, said they planned a quiet, soft opening, but word got out on social media.
Earlier on Friday, he told News 5 that the restaurant would unlock its doors and invite people walking down the pier for a bite to eat rather than having a grand announcement.
“I’ve heard some speculation that it could be as early as this afternoon, but I guess we have to wait and see if the door unlocks today,” he said earlier.