Yardbird Southern Table & Bar closes South Beach location after 15 years, plans to return

A longtime South Beach dining destination has closed its doors after 15 years in business, but the restaurant says it hopes the goodbye won’t be permanent.Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, known for its Southern comfort food, fried chicken and extensive bourbon selection, has abruptly closed its South Beach location.A sign posted on the restaurant’s door thanks customers for their years of support and describes the closure as a “short-term goodbye.”The notice also reassures patrons that the restaurant intends to return, stating: “We have plans to reopen in the future!”Yardbird first opened on Miami Beach in 2011 and became a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, earning a reputation for its signature fried chicken and waffles, Southern-inspired menu and bourbon program.The restaurant has not announced when or where it plans to reopen, and no reason for the closure was provided.For now, fans of the South Beach staple will have to wait for more details about its anticipated return. .l10-neighborhood, .l10-neighborhood * { box-sizing: border-box; } .l10-neighborhood{ --blue-dark:#0d2c73; --blue:#1f57c4; --blue-light:#3370e6; --gray-bg:#f2f3f5; --gray-border:#d6d8dc; --text-dark:#1a1a1a; --white:#ffffff; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; max-width:860px; margin:1.5rem auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--gray-border); background:var(--gray-bg); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12); text-align:center; } .l10-head{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); padding:12px 16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.3px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; } .l10-body{ max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px 18px; } .l10-sub{ margin:12px 0 10px; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500; text-align:center; } .l10-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; } @media (min-width:600px){ .l10-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } } .nb-btn{ display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; line-height:1; width:100%; min-height:48px; padding:10px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.95rem; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-light),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); box-shadow… The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating an 82-year-old man who has been reported missing.According to deputies, Jacques Voltaire was last seen around 11 a.m.

Wednesday, in the 7600 block of Kimberly Boulevard in North Lauderdale. Deputies said Voltaire is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. “He is bald with brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black pants and dress shoes,” a BSO news release stated.

“According to this family, Voltaire suffers from dementia.”Anyone with information about Voltaire’s whereabouts is asked to call BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).