Square 1 Burgers & Bar to open by summer's end

Published: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:11 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:11 a.m.

Square 1 Burgers & Bar, a Tampa-based restaurant, plans to open in Gainesville at the end of summer.

In addition to burgers, the full-serve restaurant also offers salads, sliders and shakes. CEO Joanie Corneil said Gainesville is a good market that was next on the list for expansion.

Burgers range from $8 to $12. A full bar offers margaritas, martinis, alcoholic shakes and craft beers.

Corneil said Square 1 is taking possession of the Maui Teriyaki building at 3105 SW 34th St. later this month. She said construction is planned for the beginning of the summer and will take about 12 weeks.

Maui Teriyaki owner Nikita Patalinghug said she has two other locations in the works and is looking for a third to replace the 34th Street location. The Tower Road location closed last month.

Korean Barbecue

A Korean barbecue restaurant is moving into the former Stonewood Grill & Tavern location at 3812 Newberry Road.

The restaurant does not yet have a name, said Mike Warren, president of AMJ Inc., which owns the property. He said the restaurant owner is an independent restaurateur with two other Asian-style eateries in Florida.

Warren said the restaurant is in the process of obtaining permits to renovate the location.

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