VENICE (SNN TV) – A popular restaurant on the Myakka River will reopen in January after closing due to Hurricane Ian.
SNN previously reported that Snook Haven in Venice hoped to reopen in December. However, the Sarasota County Commission voted to extend the Venice Pier Group’s lease on the property through April 7, 2024.
Because of that, the Herald-Tribune reports Snook Haven will reopen early January. It’ll open with a limited menu focused on barbeque and other favorites such as gator tail. Sarasota County still plans to replace the aging facility – which dates back to 1958 – with a new 1,500-square-foot food concession building and an open-air pavilion designed to maximize views of the Myakka River.
The Venice Pier Group is getting $175,000 in credit on its lease to repair the flood damage.