Shorty's Dixie Highway Location to Close Dec. 27
The Miami restaurant, open since 1951, will shut its doors to make way for new development.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Shorty's Bar-B-Q will close its 9200 S. Dixie Highway location in Miami on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026, after 75 years of operation. The restaurant is closing to clear the way for new development.
Why it matters
The closing removes a long-standing Miami restaurant from the Dixie Highway corridor as the site moves toward redevelopment. Shorty's two other locations, on Bird Road and in Davie, will remain open.
The restaurant was sold in 2022 for $14.5 million, and the deal included a nearby body shop and a five-year lease for Shorty's. The new development's plans and timeline were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
Shorty's Bar-B-Q
A Miami barbecue chain whose Dixie Highway restaurant has operated since 1951 and will close at the end of 2026.
Atlantic Pacific Companies
A real estate firm that purchased the Shorty's Dixie Highway property in 2022 alongside Florida Value Partners.
Florida Value Partners
An investment group that co-purchased the Shorty's Dixie Highway property with Atlantic Pacific Companies in 2022.
The details
Shorty's announced the closing on its website and social media, asking customers to share memories by emailing bayley@shortys.com. The announcement did not mention any future presence at the Dixie Highway location, and the Shorty's in Doral closed shortly after the 2022 sale.
Timeline
1951: Shorty's Bar-B-Q opens at 9200 S. Dixie Highway.
2022: Longtime owners sell the restaurant to Atlantic Pacific Companies and Florida Value Partners for $14.5 million.
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026: Last day of service at the Dixie Highway location.
Market Landscape
Sales of longstanding commercial properties on Miami's Dixie Highway corridor have increasingly been followed by redevelopment rather than continued restaurant use. The Shorty's closing fits that pattern, with the site being cleared for new development after its 2022 sale.
Miami diners who regularly visit the Dixie Highway Shorty's will need to use the Bird Road or Davie locations after Dec. 27, 2026. The closing also means one less longtime barbecue option on that stretch of Dixie Highway.
The takeaway
Longtime local institutions can be sold and closed as properties are repurposed, so customers wanting to preserve a favorite spot should check other locations or share feedback directly with the business. Shorty's has invited customers to send memories to bayley@shortys.com.
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