He cooks with a lot of soul and did the menu and the space a lot of justice, and to me, that love and that soul is what makes the Gibson Room special." "I coaxed him from retirement to bring him here, and the menu wouldn't be what it is without him. "He was the first person I thought of when we decided to transform the Mighty into the Gibson Room," said Beltran.
"And the menu is a reflection of what the space is supposed to be: fun and delicious."Ĭrafting the dishes alongside Beltran is the Gibson Room executive chef Kris Huseby, a longtime friend who shared the line with Beltran at Michael Schwartz's Cypress Room. Photo courtesy of the Gibson Room "We want you to feel the smoky, sexy Chicago blues energy and the New Orleans vibe the moment you walk in," he shares. Now, with the Gibson Room, the chef says he's created the ideal space for locals to meet up after work or on weekends to mingle, share some food, and listen to music with a cocktail in hand. Known for his growing family of Coconut Grove restaurants, Beltran stays busy between his newly-minted Michelin star restaurant Ariete, Navé (listed on the Michelin Guide), and Chug’s (a recipient of Michelin's Bib Gourmand nod), as well as bars like the Taurus and ScapeGoat in Miami Beach. "I always believed this space was special, but it was important for me to create a new school cocktail bar ambiance that felt comfortable and fun, without being stuffy." My grandparents still live just a few blocks away," adds Beltran. "I grew up in that neighborhood and remember walking the streets as a kid. Miami chef Michael Beltran has officially opened the Gibson Room, an establishment the restaurateur calls simply "fun and delicious."īeltran tells New Times that when the opportunity arose to take over the space at the edge of Miami's Shenandoah neighborhood earlier this year, it felt like he was coming home.įormerly the Mighty, Beltran took three months revamping the longtime Coral Way establishment from a burger and beer bar to a more upscale take on a classic cocktail lounge.
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