Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Rising Stars Fund
Founded in 2011 in Miami, Florida, by acclaimed restaurateur John Kunkel, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is a polished casual concept known for its farm-fresh menu, offering the highest quality classic Southern cuisine and inventive handcrafted cocktails. Yardbird offers a unique and authentic dining experience built around 100-year old family recipes, served in a warm, welcoming environment. Recognized for the modern renditions of classic, home-style favorites, the menu is renowned for its famous Lewellyn’s Fine Fried Chicken n’ Waffles, Deviled Eggs, and house-made buttermilk biscuits. Yardbird has earned multiple accolades including a James Beard nomination for best new restaurant, the south’s best fried chicken by Southern Living, one of America’s best Bourbon Bars by the Bourbon Review and best new restaurant by Bon Appétit.
Yardbird currently has four locations: two owned locations in Miami Beach and Los Angeles, and two licensed locations in Las Vegas and Singapore.
In November, 2017, TriSpan announced that it was making a significant growth investment in Yardbird Southern Table & Bar through its Rising Stars fund in order to facilitate the company’s expansion across the US and in international markets.
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