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[dcs]

I have never been in SoBe's in Clarendon but it appears to be trying a new concept with the grand opening this week of the Rock and Raw Bar at Sobe's. If the product is quality it might be a nice addition to the area. It woud appear to be a niche not yet filled in that crowded neighborhood.

[daveo]

Is it still owned by Mr. Day's?

[dcs]

Is it still owned by Mr. Day's?

Apparently so. I did not know this. This place has always been a bit of a curiosity to me in that it is relatively hidden and never seems to be open. Now I understand. They are only open 4 days a week after 5pm.

[daveo]

I remember when they opened it. Nice look and feel, and good fish as I recall. But it didn't catch on. I doubt they have ever put much time or effort into it over the years and I suspect the rent is dirt cheap. They could be approaching a new lease/ higher rents and trying to make a serious go of it now with thought and work.

[SeanMike]

Or perhaps, given the crowds on the patio at Mad Rose, and the soon-to-open pizza joint, they figure they have to try to get some of the action...

[sobekyle]

As you can tell from my name, I work at The Rock and Raw Bar at Sobe's. The restaurant has been here for a while and is owned by the same people behind Mister Day's. At one point during a renovation, the owner had health issues and the restaurant was reopened only on Fridays and Saturdays as a karaoke bar. I was hired as the sole manager back in March and we brought a chef on board in mid-June. The transition has taken some time but we are now open Tuesday - Saturday evenings. The concept is a seafood place/raw bar. We do have lots of small plates, but we aren't really tapas. The fish tacos are insane. We'll be having live music every night of the week, save Karaoke on Fridays.

[SeanMike]

Sounds good! What kind of beverage program will y'all be having?

[sobekyle]

Being a small place, I'm still getting rid of the 20 flavored vodkas to create room for better liquor. We're doing crushes with fresh lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits. The beer list has been re-done with some of the better microbrews and will be rotating frequently. We only have two taps, right now its Green Flash Double Barrel Stout and Sam Octoberfest (a huge favorite in this area). Still working on the happy hours. Clarendon has become a cluster of bars one-upping each other in the price department so its tough to find our niche.

[SeanMike]

Being a small place, I'm still getting rid of the 20 flavored vodkas to create room for better liquor.

((wipes a tear from his eye))

((a tear of happiness))

[DonRocks]

Being a small place, I'm still getting rid of the 20 flavored vodkas to create room for better liquor. We're doing crushes with fresh lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits. The beer list has been re-done with some of the better microbrews and will be rotating frequently. We only have two taps, right now its Green Flash Double Barrel Stout and Sam Octoberfest (a huge favorite in this area). Still working on the happy hours. Clarendon has become a cluster of bars one-upping each other in the price department so its tough to find our niche.

Sounds good, Kyle. Thanks for coming on and engaging people.

Can you tell me what, exactly, the official name of SoBe is so I can title the thread properly? The same menu is offered throughout, right?

Cheers (and welcome!)
Rocks

[Genevieve]

<sub>Looking forward to having good seafood in Clarendon again! (I miss Clare and Don's.) We used to go to SoBe a long time ago. What do you recommend (non-raw) besides the fish tacos?

Also, will you be having non-alcoholic cocktails?

Thanks!</sub>

[sobekyle]

Sorry, I lost track of this site for a bit. Don, the official name is "The Rock and Raw Bar at Sobe's". Long name, I know. We'll probably drop the "at Sobe's" down the road. I hope. Genevieve, other than the fish tacos, my favorites are the Lobster Rolls, Firecracker Oysters (fried oysters drizzled in a spicy mambo sauce) and our Crabcake.

[Genevieve]

Sorry, I lost track of this site for a bit. Don, the official name is "The Rock and Raw Bar at Sobe's". Long name, I know. We'll probably drop the "at Sobe's" down the road. I hope. Genevieve, other than the fish tacos, my favorites are the Lobster Rolls, Firecracker Oysters (fried oysters drizzled in a spicy mambo sauce) and our Crabcake.

Thanks - I love lobster rolls, will definitely come try those! And good crabcakes nearby would be an excellent thing.

[daveo]

Sorry, I lost track of this site for a bit. Don, the official name is "The Rock and Raw Bar at Sobe's". Long name, I know. We'll probably drop the "at Sobe's" down the road. I hope. Genevieve, other than the fish tacos, my favorites are the Lobster Rolls, Firecracker Oysters (fried oysters drizzled in a spicy mambo sauce) and our Crabcake.

Oh good. I love lobster rolls too and I'm nearby. I'll be there. Good luck!!