The Forge: Revamped

The last I visited the Forge Restaurant here in Miami was in January 2009. Despite the delicious food and exceptional service, I had completely forgotten about it until  yesterday when I saw the pictures of the renovations. Turns out that for The Forge's 40th anniversary, the restaurant closed some time in 2009 due to major renovations, that will last almost a year. I can remember that the restaurant had a dark and pleasant appearance, and felt very private. The major walls and columns where upholstered, giving the place an antique feel. It also had wonderful art accenting the tall ceilings. I thought the decor was actually quite great since it complimented the ambience of the restaurant, but I can imagine that after a certain amount of years many of the things that made up the decor, like the upholstered walls, could have become a problem with hygiene. 

In general, the new appearance of the restaurant seems to be even better. Everything from the furniture to the lighting has changed, the walls are now hand-carved blonde wood, and crystal chandeliers have been incorporated. The executive chef, has introduced a menu with 65 items, in which you can find anything from principal meats and pastas, fish and Crustaceans, to a vast selection of desserts, coffee and teas. As if it wasn't enough, The Forge was the winner of the Miami New Times 2010 best wine selection in a restaurant award. This makes it just another reason to be excited about visiting the restaurant again! 

Here are some pictures of how the restaurant looks now..

The Forge Dining Room 

Dining room 

Dining room 

The Forge Library Room 

Dining Room view

Wines