House owners David and Elizabeth Gwynn will preserve open their different two native eating places, Vertigo and Grove Market Cafe.
It’s robust sufficient when any restaurant closes but it surely’s even tougher when it’s a favourite and a native icon. David Gwynn introduced on July 13 that, after greater than two decades, Cypress Restaurant might be closing. Vertigo Burgers & Fries and Grove Market Café will stay open.
David tells me to not be unhappy, however I can’t assist it. Cypress was the primary wonderful eating restaurant we visited when my husband and I moved to Tallahassee and it turned an on the spot favourite. We’d deliver our guests right here. It has all the time been a pleasant expertise — the meals, the service, the setting.
Cypress endured the worst of the pandemic, pivoting and taking daring steps, providing takeout meals and cocktails, finally altering the menu to supply tapas in addition to their classics. We missed the ambiance at Cypress in the course of the pandemic however nonetheless liked their meals and drinks after we ordered takeout. Nonetheless the identical dedication to high quality.
“Don’t be unhappy!” David simply wrote me in a textual content. “Enterprise has been good. It’s simply that we’re worn out and might’t preserve this tempo any longer. We’re at peace with it so no tears right here. And sure, offers us the chance to concentrate on Vertigo and Grove. Thanks!”
The restaurant might be closing July 24 so there’s nonetheless time to point out the Gwynns and workers some love. We’re joyful we’ll be capable of catch them at their different areas. Thanks to the Gwynns for years of implausible meals and nice reminiscences.
I’m additionally a fan of Vertigo and Grove Market so am very joyful they’ll be open.
Cypress fan and Tallahassee Desk reader Sarah Shuler Thompson wrote on our Fb web page: “This might be a big loss to the Tallahassee eating scene. I can’t assist however respect their option to bow out how and once they wished to, however Cypress will completely be missed!
One other fan and reader, John M. commented: “Horrible information, however at the least they went out on their very own phrases. Birthdays, anniversaries, particular occasions… All good reminiscences and good occasions had been had there.”
All the perfect to the Gwynns.
Right here’s David’s announcement:”
Elizabeth and I hope that you just and yours are doing effectively.”It’s mind-blowing to suppose that it has been twenty-one plus years since Elizabeth and I opened Cypress Restaurant. It has been an extremely rewarding expertise filled with fantastic individuals, meals, and drink. It has passed by so quick. We’d like to proceed for an additional twenty-one years however we’re older, wiser, and… effectively, simply that… we’re older and wiser. With that mentioned, Cypress Restaurant’s final day of operation is Saturday, July 24th.
“We owe the longevity of our success to each our clients and workers. Our clients are merely the perfect. They’ve appreciated our efforts and choices and have supported us in the course of the hardest occasions. We’re honored that you just selected to dine with us.
“Elizabeth and I’d not be the place we’re with out all of the extremely gifted workers members that believed in us and the enterprise we created. Thanks for serving to us develop and thrive. Particular due to two authentic workers, Caroline (Brewster) Richter and Lee Harris, who went above and past for us with their particular person sacrifices and contributions.
“We’re appreciative of the accolades over time from Florida Pattern Journal and Tallahassee Journal. Each our clients and workers had been instrumental in our receiving the popularity for our efforts.
“We’ll perpetually cherish the fantastic relationships we made alongside the way in which. From the extremely gifted artists and musicians who shared their skills inside our house to the native farmers and producers who allowed us to supply regionally produced items earlier than it was fashionable and to the beverage distributors who opened our eyes (and palates) to the world of wine, beer, and spirits and who helped information clients via nearly two decades of our widespread wine dinners. Thanks all.”
Above all else, infinite love and appreciation to our households, particularly our two sons. Once we opened, they had been toddlers and are actually younger males. We’re so happy with them. We dragged all of them into the loopy lifetime of restaurateurs.
“Though Cypress is closing, you possibly can nonetheless see Elizabeth’s and my candy smiling faces whenever you go to Vertigo Burgers and Fries and Grove Market Café. “Once more, thanks all for a fantastic expertise.”
David and Elizabeth Gwynn
