TAMPA — Mortar & Pestle, a fledgling Seminole Heights eatery with a mom-and-pop pharmacy theme, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Seacoast Bank was listed as the creditor with the largest unsecured claim: $1.4 million.
The restaurant, started by a pharmacist, opened in August 2017 — just a month before Hurricane Irma hit and a few months before the Seminole Heights serial killer terrorized the neighborhood last fall.
Its menu features foods with Italian and Cuban influence, as well as craft beers and coffee. The restaurant recently started offering a brunch service. Mortar & Pestle currently remains open.
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