David Grutman

David Grutman is an owner and partner in several Miami-based restaurants and night clubs. Rolling Stone magazine has listed Grutman as one of the 50 most important people in electronic dance music.[1]

David Grutman
Grutman at LIV, 2012
Born (1974-07-03) July 3, 1974
Naples, Florida
OccupationHospitality Entrepreneur
Spouse(s)Isabela Rangel
Children2

Personal life

David was born and raised in Naples, Florida on July 3, 1974, to a Jewish family.[2] He holds a degree in finance from the University of Florida.[3]

Career

Grutman opened the LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in 2008, and it became the third highest grossing nightclub in the United States.[4] Grutman subsequently opened the club Story in 2013, followed by the restaurant Komodo,[5] the café OTL,[6] the restaurant Planta South Beach,[7] and Swan and Bar Bevy, in which Pharrell is also a partner. In September 2019 he opened 'Papi Steak', a high-end steakhouse in South Beach.[8]

References
  1. Castillo, Arielle. "50 Most Important People in EDM". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. Miami Herald: "Miami nightlife impresario David Grutman to open Komodo restaurant in Brickell" BY Evan S. Benn October 2, 2015
  3. Kearney, Bill. “On the Town with David Grutman.” Ocean Drive. Feb. 22, 2012
  4. McIntyre, Hugh. "America's 10 Biggest Nightclubs Earned Over $550 Million In Revenue Last Year". Forbes. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. Benn, Evan. "Miami nightlife impresario David Grutman to open Komodo restaurant in Brickell". Miami Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. Nekhim Lease, Valeria. "David Grutman's Cafe OTL Opens Quietly in Design District". Miami New Times. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  7. Liss, Sara. "Can this vegan restaurant by a nightlife impresario make plant-based dining cool?". Miami Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  8. Buch, Clarissa. "A First Look at Pharrell Williams' Debut Restaurant and Lounge". Food & Wine.
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