A beloved Sarasota restaurant that has served the community for nearly three decades has closed indefinitely after an overnight electrical fire, prompting supporters to launch a GoFundMe campaign to help the family-owned business recover.
Pacific Rim has anchored Sarasota’s Southside Village dining district near Sarasota Memorial Hospital since opening in 1998, building a loyal following for its Japanese-Thai fusion cuisine and sushi.
An electrical fire erupted in the office behind the front bar around 3 a.m. Saturday, July 18, owner Veth Senenoi said around 10:30 a.m. Sunday as he watched upholstered dining chairs stacked in front of a Dumpster outside the restaurant at 1859 Hillview St. Typically, Senenoi and the rest of his family and staff would have been preparing to open for dinner at 4:30 p.m…