A Building\u2019s Second Act\u00a0<\/p>\n
Constructed in 1926 by Samuel Dubbin, a pioneer of Miami\u2019s early Jewish community, this flatiron-style building, once part of a residential pocket known as Little San Juan, has witnessed 100 years of growth and transformation. Over the decades, it has housed Dubbin\u2019s apartments, restaurants, a pharmacy and even a brothel, with a reported connection to James \u201cWhitey\u201d Bulger, one of America\u2019s most notorious mob bosses, who is said to have lived there around the time of his mid-1950s arrest in Miami Beach. The property went on to endure hurricanes, riots and successive waves of redevelopment before eventually becoming home to Kush Wynwood. When it was later slated for demolition by the city, Kush embarked on a four-year effort to preserve and reimagine the building..<\/p>\n
As the project progressed, Kush began looking beyond the restaurant. After watching employees contend with rising housing costs, unreliable transportation and lengthy commutes, he built 10 micro-units above Kush Wynwood specifically to provide affordable housing for hospitality workers. Developed in partnership with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency and supported in part by the Public Benefit Trust Fund, the apartments will remain protected under a 50-year affordability agreement.<\/p>\n
Completing the mixed-use vision are two independent concepts joining Kush Wynwood in the building: Broth and Bitters, the first bar from bartender Erika Holtz, and Creative Souls, a tattoo studio from celebrated local artist James Moyer. Applicants have lined up with interest, bringing Kush\u2019s vision for an interconnected hospitality community under one roof to life.<\/p>\n
Inside Kush Korner\u00a0<\/p>\n
The experience at Kush Korner extends well beyond the dining room, with exterior artwork transforming the building into a tribute to Miami\u2019s cultural history. A larger-than-life Walter Mercado mural by Lalone<\/a> overlooks North Miami Avenue, while a colorful work by Krave<\/a> honors Little San Juan and Wynwood\u2019s Puerto Rican roots and the revival of the iconic Cano piece that was removed.. Around the corner, a black-and-white \u201cWelcome to Wynwood\u201d mural by Camilo Rojas<\/a> marks the entrance as the gateway to Wynwood.<\/p>\n Along the building\u2019s side, SNEAK<\/a> brings Kush\u2019s superhero alter ego, Kaptain Kush, to life above the street alongside the tagline, \u201cThe kind of superhero Miami always needed.\u201d The story continues inside the entrance corridor, where Camilo Rojas honors Wynwood\u2019s creative legacy with the handwritten names of 180 artists who helped transform the neighborhood into an international arts district. Kush collaborated with eight longtime Miami artists to ensure he was able to include everybody on that list.<\/p>\n Inside, a 12-seat island bar clad in dark green tile anchors the 50-seat restaurant, set against walls of dark red brick that lend the room warmth and character.<\/p>\n A closer look reveals Kush\u2019s signature eccentricities: wallpaper made from Kush\u2019s first fake IDs, restroom walls covered in pages from his book, vintage cassettes, and an old-school telephone that plays your horoscope when lifted. Some details are reserved for the team, including original artwork commissioned specifically for the kitchen.<\/p>\n Upstairs, Rojas\u2019 \u201cHome Sweet Home\u201d lines the staircase, with additional commissioned works extending into the residential hallways. The most unexpected installation is hidden inside a closet: a replica of notorious organized crime figure James \u201cWhitey\u201d Bulger\u2019s jail cell, featuring his prison-issued ID and fork, both acquired by Kush at auction, a nod to the former resident who reportedly once lived in the building.<\/p>\n With art extending throughout both the restaurant and residential spaces, Kush Korner serves as an unofficial art gallery in its own right, featuring more than 25 pieces from 20 artists. The collection includes works by G-Wiz<\/a>, Pedro Martin<\/a>, Allen Penniman<\/a>, DestructionPaper<\/a>, Crook<\/a>, Marthi<\/a>, Andr\u00e9s Cort\u00e9s<\/a> and others, alongside floral work by ZeFlorist<\/a>, collaborations with J.O<\/a>. and Renda Writer<\/a>, and a reactivation of famed Invader<\/a> by local artist Infinipi<\/a>. At the entrance, a newspaper-style guide will introduce visitors to the artists and pieces found throughout the building.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything in my restaurants has a story, and Kush Wynwood may have more than any of them,\u201d said Kush. \u201cThe history of the building, the evolution of the neighborhood and the pieces of Miami culture we\u2019ve collected are woven throughout the experience. I want guests to discover something new every time they visit. It\u2019s a little weird, deeply personal and authentically Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n A Greatest-Hits Menu\u00a0<\/p>\n Kush Wynwood\u2019s new menu will bring together dishes from across Kush Hospitality\u2019s portfolio, pulling some of the group\u2019s most recognizable and award-winning offerings from over a dozen concepts.<\/p>\n Everything is made in-house from scratch, from sauces and condiments to the burgers, which are ground and hand-pressed daily. Among them are the Johnny Utah, voted Best Burger in Miami by Miami New Times, made with corned beef, cheddar, white onions, lettuce, tomato and LoKal sauce; and the Frita by Kush, named among Food Network\u2019s Best Burgers in America, which pairs guava jelly with potato stix, bacon, Swiss cheese and LoKal sauce. A nod to Kush\u2019s Jewish and Spanish heritage, the Jewban Sandwich was ranked the No. 3 sandwich in the world by Time Out and layers pulled pork and corned beef with Swiss cheese, pickles, sauerkraut, yellow mustard and Russian dressing on grilled rye.<\/p>\n Other returning favorites include Florida Alligator Bites, served with bang bang sauce and creamy garlic; Reuben Croquetas, a staple from Stephens Deli made with corned beef; and the Chicken N Waffles, voted Best in Miami by Miami New Times, served with spicy maple syrup. The dedicated Veggie Corner includes the Black Bean Burger, with a black bean-mushroom patty, Jack cheese, slaw and sour cream guacamole, and the Veggie \u201cKing\u201d Burger, made with beets, prunes, oat bran and brown rice. A selection of salads includes Zuni\u2019s Employee Meal, with lemon pepper chicken, grilled romaine, peppers, mushrooms, avocado and Parmesan, while daily soups include French Onion Soup, Tomato bisque and the award winning New Mexico Chili.<\/p>\n Desserts include Banana Cream Bread Pudding with caramel and cinnamon crumble, a decadent Kush Brownie Sundae topped with vanilla bean ice cream, pecans, caramel and bacon, and Key Lime Pie set in a graham cracker-pecan crust.<\/p>\n A kids menu for ages 10 and younger with locally crafted sodas and an elaborate outdoor dog menu for four-legged friends which includes dog meals and a dog beer are also available.<\/p>\n Cocktails share Kush\u2019s signature sense of humor, with names including Coming Home From Tootsies, made with Papa\u2019s Pilar Blonde Rum, guava, honey and lime; Mexican From Miami, with Mi Campo tequila, watermelon and jalape\u00f1o; and Sana Sana Culito de Rana, a cheeky nod to the familiar Latin childhood rhyme and Miami culture. Guests can also enjoy local craft beer made exclusively for Kush Wynwood by Tank Brewing and Rocketeer Brewing which make the Kaptain Kush and Dr. Dank respectively. THC drinks and zero-proof cocktails add to the lineup, along with a few signature Kush touches including Kush\u2019s Mommy Juice, a peach and cabernet sangria in a 32-ounce souvenir cup; and The Holy Water, a rotating daily shot. For $2, guests can also send a beer back to the kitchen staff.<\/p>\n Beyond the menu, Kush Wynwood will introduce regular programming, including a $5 happy hour, neighborhood-focused specials and other events.<\/p>\n Kush Wynwood is located at 2003 N. Miami Avenue<\/a>. The restaurant will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until midnight, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until late. For more information, visit kushhospitality.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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