Spectacular collection of retail stores and restaurants set in a quaint island environment will generate 620 new jobs.
The highly anticipated Marina Village at Atlantis on Paradise Island opened for business yesterday.
The 65,000 square foot development, situated at the eastern end of the existing Marina at Atlantis, has five restaurants, 21 retail outlets and a collection of carts that showcase the artistry of The Bahamas.
Sol Kerzner, chairman of Kerzner International and the “master architect” behind the Marina Village, toured the development with senior officials of Kerzner International yesterday.
“It’s even nicer than I anticipated. ﾠI think it is really super, obviously today is day one… We are looking good and we are opening one restaurant almost every day, and they (the restaurants) are looking pretty exciting. ﾠI think we have a great variety of restaurants here… people seem to be very happy and excited and I am very pleased,” said Mr. Kerzner.
Speaking of the restuarants, Carmine’s, a popular New York eatery known for its Italian dishes is one of the exciting features at the Marina Village. ﾠThe team of Atlantis chefs and restaurants managers who will operate the branch on Paradise island recently travelled to Manhattan where they received extensive training at two of the city’s locations.
Carmine’s at the Marina Village is the first international branch of the restaurant.
Bimini Road, which features Caribbean dishes and live entertianment against a brightly-coloured backdrop; Cafe Martinique, featuring the gourmet cuisine of French chef Jean Georges Vongerichten; Seafire Steakhouse, featuring seared and grilled fare; and Johnny Rockets, a hamburger chain that serves some 22 million hamburgers per year to its patrons worldwide, make up the many dining possibilities at the Marina Village.
While Seafire Steaks and Johnny Rockets opened their doors to the public yesterday, Carmine’s opens officially on Tuesday, July 19; Cafe Martinique on Friday, July 29; and Bimini Road on Monday, August 1.
Visitors can also shop at Seafire’s Buthchery for prime beef and select wines. Or be refreshed at the Village Creamery (ice cream parlour) after they’ve experienced Jamaba Juice, a franchise that specialises in fresh fruit smoothies, hot vegetable soups and nutritious breads.
The Marina Village is an open-air marketplace with three main plazas that are designed to resemble a “quaint” Bahamian settlement.
Source: ﾠThe Tribune
