A local restaurateur is preparing to open a brand new concept called The Living Room Lounge at 303 Atlantic Boulevard in Atlantic Beach.
Al Mansur, the businessman behind Al’s Pizza and Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, is getting ready to open the new concept on the second level of Coop 303, according to Jacksonville Business Journal. He and his wife, Suela Mansur, who will be designing the space, expect to open the new concept in late May or early June 2024. When it opens, customers can expect exquisite drinks, delectable high-end bites, and a sophisticated ambiance.
The husband-and-wife duo have plenty of help with this project, enlisting Michael Caputo as the establishment’s beverage director, and Sam Sanders will serve as music director. As a result, customers can expect an impressive cocktail list, champagne, wine by the glass, and bottle service, all to be enjoyed with a changing DJ lineup from Thursday to Sunday.
The Living Room Lounge will serve as a separate operation from Coop 303, having seating for 60 to 70 people inside and on the balcony and serving guests on a first-come, first-serve basis. The exterior seating will remain part of Coop 303. To not take business away from its downstairs neighbor, The Living Room will offer a handful of small plates such as tuna tartare, Wagyu beef, scallops, and charcuterie and cheese boards. In the meantime, the Mansurs are investing about $200,000 to $250,000 in renovations that include custom-made furniture, a new bar, wall furnishings, upgraded glassware, and construction costs.
