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Where there's smoke, there's fire: Coronado Firehouse Bar & Grill is coming!

Update: The restaurant is now open...visit their website here.

Opening July 30, 2010 - Coronado Firehouse Bar & Grill (located at 126 Orange Ave).

Coronado is getting a new restaurant this summer and eCoronado.com got a sneak peek last week. Jim Biafore is the owner of Chance Bistro (located at 926 Orange Ave) and will be opening his second restaurant this summer: Coronado Firehouse Bar & Grill (located at 126 Orange Ave). The new restaurant will serve reasonably priced American bistro dishes, have a full bar, outdoor patio, host live entertainment, offer a banquet room, display 15+ flat panel TVs and welcome all types of patrons (including families).

The name 'Firehouse' was chosen since Coronado's original firehouse operated out of the same location back in 1893. Jim explained that the restaurant will have firehouse and fire elements including roll-up doors, historical fire photos, red brick columns, smoke-inspired colors and 3-alarm dishes.

Fire-red bricks will cover the inner columns and add to the decor of 'Firehouse'.

Many Coronado locals will remember fondly that Mexican Village operated out of the same space for many years. Jim expects that 'Firehouse' will help to re-energize lower Orange and entice more folks to that part of the 'neighborhood'. From what I've seen, I have no doubt that will happen very quickly.

Here is a view of the main dining area - note the 'flame' colors and the original beams and skylight.

I was very impressed with the quality of the work, the creativity of the design and the 'firehouse story' that Jim is creating throughout the building. In addition to the restaurant, there will also be 5+ offices located on the second floor and available for lease.

More details will be revealed soon, so stay tuned and get fired up to extinguish (sorry, couldn't resist) your appetite at the Coronado Firehouse Bar & Grill this summer.

Update: It's open: http://www.coronadofirehousebarandgrill.com

Tags: dining, firehouse, restaurants

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Comment by Lynnda Shepherd on June 15, 2010 at 8:20am: Can't wait for this to open.. We love Chance and I am sure that Firehouse will be a winner as well.

Comment by Julie Suzanne Williams on June 15, 2010 at 8:55am: I am so glad that a new restaurant is coming to the same place the mexican village used to be.
while i am on the subject of places, someone told me that the Village Theater will open again. is this true>
thanx Julie Williams

Comment by CECILIA A. CASEY (Cece) on June 15, 2010 at 9:06am: I hope someone saved some of the art work from the original Mex Village... i have many happy memories of the wall paintings.
Thanks Cece Casey
(Nado Native now living in Virginia)

Comment by Maureen (Rutherford) Nieland on June 15, 2010 at 1:47pm: will this one be open by the 4th of July weekend 2010?? Can't wait to get there...:o)

Comment by lisa on June 15, 2010 at 8:18pm: It would be ideal for them to open it up for July 4th weekend...the island will be hoppin' by then.

Comment by eCoronado on July 4, 2010 at 9:55am: Some sample menu items include:

Firehouse Seasoned Calamari, Chipotle Spinach-Artichoke Dip, Mussels with Shallots and Thyme, Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad, Firehouse Grilled Chicken Club, BBQ Wild Salmon, 1/3 Pound Classic NY Cheeseburger, Roast Stuffed Halibut, Roasted Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, BBQ Prawns with Lemon, Peppers and Rosemary Sprigs, Firehouse Pizza, Seared Ahi Tuna Tataki Salad...

Their website isn't live yet, but here it is: www.CoronadoFirehouse.com