The prime corner of St. Paul Square that once housed the shuttered Francis Bogside has stood empty for months.
Now, the spot at 1170 E. Commerce Street has found a worthy successor in Miles, a new cocktail bar and restaurant with a jazz legend for a namesake and a menu built around elevated takes on classic staples.
Co-created by Tatanka Guerrero of Dreamers & Doers Hospitality Group, chef Steven Lopez (formerly Supper at Hotel Emma) and Matt Garcia (Gigi’s Deli, Fajita Lounge), Miles isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel but deliver on the essentials. For example, the place has a steak so damn good I’m still thinking about it a day after my visit…