Dining News: Blackbird Returns?
December 03, 2013
Blackbird, the restaurant that abruptly closed on Oct. 1, is set to reopen soon, scoops the Sac Bee's Chris Macias.
Now here’s some news that caught us off guard. Blackbird Kitchen & Bar (1015 9th St., Sacramento), which abruptly closed in late September, plans to re-open soon. The principals involved are keeping the full details quiet for now, but expect updates about the reopening soon...
Read the entire story in the Sac Bee.
Honestly, I'm kind of torn about the news. I'm happy that restaurant staff who may still be out of work will have a way to pay the bills again, but I'm not sure I'm ready to commit to liking the restaurant again. It's kind of like a relationship. Blackbird left without saying goodbye. They're about to come back into town, but who knows for how long? Who knows if the ownership group will tire of the venture and close abruptly again?
I already got over Blackbird and was excited about what new restaurant might go there next. I'm not sure I'm ready to welcome them back...yet.
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