Sports bar sold for new youth center

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 4:46 p.m. May 29, 2009
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The stripes are coming off Refs' Sportgrille on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. After a time as an adult night club and later a sports bar, the building's new owner seems to have somewhat loftier ambitions for the business.

 

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