New Wine Bar to Debut at I-Drive 360 this Summer

Restaurant group owner Bob Amick has plenty to do when he travels to Orlando.

The president of Atlanta-based Concentrics Restaurants — a group that owns, manages and develops restaurant concepts across the country, including Luma on Park and Prato in Winter Park — is working on three concepts in the Orlando area, two of which will debut this summer.

Concentrics has teamed up to open restaurants at two Unicorp National Development Inc. projects: Slate, at the Trader Joe’s-anchored Parkside at Dr. Phillips complex; and Somm, a wine bar at the $200 million I-Drive 360 entertainment complex.

Somm is slated to open in July near the entrance of the 400-foot Orlando Eye observation wheel. The wine bar will offer a curated selection of boutique and fine wines developed by advanced sommelier Justin Amick, Bob’s son.

In addition, Somm will carry craft beers, artisanal sodas and a selection of hot and cold dishes prepared by Slate restaurant in Dr. Phillips.

Meanwhile, Slate’s debut on Restaurant Row is right around the corner. The 4,500-square-foot modern American restaurant is set to open June 10, according to Unicorp President Chuck Whittall, and will offer wood-grilled cuisine and a seasonally driven menu headed up by Chef Dominic Rice.

“We’re excited to expand in the flourishing Orlando culinary scene with Slate and Somm,” said Bob Amick, owner and founder of Concentrics Restaurants, in a prepared statement. “We selected the location for Slate near the residential end of Sand Lake Road to bring a new dining option for the residents of Dr. Phillips, Isleworth and Windemere, but we also foresee it becoming a top culinary destination for all Central Floridians as well as visitors.”

The Johnson Studio designed Slate. Get an inside look at Slate’s construction process here. And check the May 29 weekly edition of Orlando Business Journal for a closer look at Slate.

In addition, Concentrics is working with Tavistock Group to open a restaurant later this year in Lake Nona’s Laureate Park. However, Amick previously told Orlando Business Journal that the restaurant doesn’t have a name yet.