#209 - Bagatelle, Nine One Five & First Flight Island Restaurant with Damian DeAngelis
Did you know that Bagatelle, Nine One Five Restaurant & Bar, and First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery are all owned by the same people? In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with co-owner Damian DeAngelis. We talk about how he got involved in the restaurant business, which of the three were acquired first, and why he wanted to keep going until he had the one where it all started. More about Bagatelle Bagatelle Island Restaurant is located at 115 Duval Street, close to Mallory Square, in downtown Key West, Florida. Bagatelle is situated in a historic, architecturally-beautiful building, built in the 1800s, that was converted into a restaurant in 1979. Bagatelle serves a brunch 7 days a week, from 9am-4pm, featuring an array of eggs benedict, crispy, deep-fried french toast, fish sandwiches, and our famous lobster mac ‘n’ cheese. We also serve an American-Caribbean style dinner menu, featuring locally-sourced fresh fish, fine steaks, as well as an extensive wine list that appeals to any palate. Bagatelle also offers 2 happy hours! A breakfast hangover happy hour from 9-11:30am daily, highlighting a tapas, small-plate style breakfast. Our afternoon happy hour is from 4-6pm daily at the bar, offering $5 tasting plates and half off most cocktails. Website: https://www.bagatellekeywest.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagatelle_kw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bagatellekw/ Open 9am-10pm (305) 296-6609 115 Duval Street Key West, FL 33040 More on Nine One Five Restaurant & Bar Nine one five bistro and bar is located in a magnificent Victorian house: circa 1850. Since opening in 2002, we have received national & international acclaim with 2 James Beard Foundation invitations. The food is simple fare prepared properly - no fuss just great food with an international wine list to back it up. We look forward to seeing you. Website: https://915duval.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nineonefive_kw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nineonefive Open 9am-10pm 305-296-0669 915 Duval Street Key West, FL 33040 More on First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery Located at 301 Whitehead St., on the corner of Whitehead and Caroline, stands one of Key West’s most impressive and historic buildings – First Flight. Well known for being the birthplace of Pan American World Airways, Pan-Am’s first tickets were sold out of this very building in 1927. Pan Am was the principal and largest international air carriers in the United States from 1927 until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets and computerized reservation systems. Website: https://firstflightkw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstflight_kw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstflightkeywest/ Open Daily 11am - 10pm Happy Hour 4 - 6pm 305-293-8484 301 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040