Sage, a new restaurant, bar and event space, opened yesterday in the three-story Historic Sarasota Times Building at 1216 First Street in Downtown Sarasota. Led by owner Sharon Carole, general manager Cameron Hall, and executive chef Christopher Covelli, Sage features a multi-level dining room with a vintage copper-top cocktail bar, 3400 square-feet of event space and a rooftop lounge featuring 360-degree views of Downtown Sarasota.

Sage will open with a menu comprising eight entrees from eight different countries, including a seafood-based Thai Bouillabaisse with red coconut curry, which is gluten-free and can easily be adapted to a vegetarian dish. Additionally, Sage’s cocktail bar offers a menu of 20 original handcrafted creations fashioned from natural and homemade ingredients. Among its martini selections, the First Street Fizz combines house-infused cucumber gin, lime juice, mint and fennel syrup with a splash of soda.

Sage Restaurant