Miami After Hurricane Irma: What's Reopening And Returning To Normal

MIAMI, FL — Amidst the tragedy, loss and destruction spread across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma, residents and community leaders are pushing forward and working to return life to normal.

It will take some time before life begins to feel like it did before the storm, but significant progress has already been made. City workers and businesses across the region are putting in overtime to restore their services to the people who need them. (For more information about the recovery from Hurricane Irma, subscribe for free to the Miami Patch and receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you're outside of Miami, find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Much of the Miami-Dade transit system is operating again and coming close to fulfilling its usual functions. Postal service for the south of Florida is beginning to resume. Seventeen county libraries reopened on Wednesday.

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School district officials are overseeing the repairs of the county's public school system, and they hope most or all students will be able to return to class by Monday. PortMiami also announced that it reopened on Wednesday, and the all Miami-Dade expressways have suspended tolls and are safe for travel. Port Tunnel is also open.

County officials have said that water in Miami-Dade is safe to drink. However, if you've lost a significant amount of water pressure since the storm, officials advise that you should boil any water before drinking it.

Garbage collecting in the city of Miami is set to resume on Thursday, as long as trucks can safely access the streets:

The county has provided a map of all the grocery stores that are currently open.

In addition, the following business and venues have also announced their reopenings:

Hospitality

Venue: Menin Hospitality hotels: Mondrian South Beach, Shelborne South Beach, Gale South Beach and Kaskades South Beach.
Date: Tuesday, September 12th at 6 p.m.
Any info for public: Normal hours. All Menin properties will be extending 30% off all hotel rates as part of their latest 'Open For Business' deal.

Venue: Hotel Beaux Arts
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: The hotel is fully open, as it was for the duration of the storm.

Restaurants

Venue: Juvia
Date: Thursday, September 14
Any info for pubic: Will reopen for dinner with regular hours

Venue: Sushi Garage
Date: Thursday, September 14
Any info for pubic: Will reopen for dinner with regular hours

Venue: OTL
Date: Wednesday, September 13
Any info for public: Normal hours

Venue: KYU
Date: Sept. 12
Any info for public: Re-opening the bar; Kitchen TBD -- follow @kyumiami for updates.

Venue: Prime Italian
Date: Wednesday, September 13
Any info for public: Will reopen for dinner

Venue: Prime 112
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Will reopen for dinner; check social media pages @primeonetwelve for updates.

Venue: Verde at PAMM
Reopening Date: Thursday, September 14
Any info for public: Check social media pages @VerdeMiami and @PAMM for updates.

Venue: KINGS Dining & Entertainment Doral
Date:Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Reopening at noon

Venue: Lima at Atton Brickell Miami
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Check social media pages @AttonMiami for updates.

Venue: Gianni’s at the Villa Casa Casuarina
Date: Thursday, September 14
Any info for public: Check social media pages @giannisatthevilla for updates.

Venue: Pisco y Nazca, BOTH LOCATIONS (Kendall and Doral)
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Open regular hours, limited menu

Venue: Bulla Gastrobar, Coral Gables
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Open regular hours, limited menu

Venue: Bodega
Date: Tuesday, September 12 at noon
Any info for public: Normal hours

Venue: Pizza Bar
Date: Tuesday, September 12 at noon
Any info for public: Normal hours

Venue: PM Fish and Steak House
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Normal hours, serving lunch and dinner

Venue: The Bar at The Setai
Date:Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Open until 11:00 p.m.

Venue: Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach
Date:Friday, September 15 for dinner
Any info for public: Expanded version of their popular Miami spice menu

Venue: db Bistro Moderne Miami
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: normal hours

Venue: Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar all locations
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: serving lunch and dinner, closing early for curfew

Venue: Sugar Factory Ocean Drive
Date: Wednesday, September 13
Any info for public: 11:00am to 4:00pm; Guests may enter using the Side Door along 12th Street. Menu for the next three days, FREE for those in need: Turkey and Swiss Sandwich, Bag of chips, Fresh Fruit, One drink.
Once supplies ran out we will update the menu.

Venue: ALL Restaurants at the Diplomat Beach Resort - Point Royal, Monkitail, Diplomat Prime, Bristol’s Burgers, Portico, Candy & Cones, Counter Point, Playa)

Re-Opening Date: Saturday, September 16

Any info for public: Normal hours.

Nightlife

Venue: Purdy Lounge
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: As of Tuesday, September 12 - per Mayor Phillip Levine’s curfew, Purdy Lounge will be open until 11p.m.

Venue: E11EVEN
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Any info for public: Open bar from 8:00 p.m. to midnight

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