I should be on the beach.”įirst came the Saint, a red-light saturated speakeasy tucked discretely at 49 24th Street N. “I said, ‘Well, I’ve always wanted to own a bar,” Fischer said. He asked Fischer about using the space to start a new business. After Fischer designed the art deco-style hotel the Avalon and redesigned the Hollander Hotel, the owner of those businesses purchased a building at 2355 Central Ave. In the nine years since then, he’s peddled funky gifts and decorations while consulting with clients for properties around St. Retirement was appealing, but first he decided to open ZaZoo’d, a home decor shop and interior design firm, on Central Avenue. Petersburg drew him in.įischer already had a home on Sunset Beach. Īfter 25 years working for Darden Restaurants, Fischer retired as vice president of training. Patrons enjoy drinks at COCKtail on Wednesday, Jin St.
