Alma de España to Open in Towles Court Nov. 1

The restaurant is relocating to a cottage on S. Links Ave. that features space for live music.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Dining Out

Alma de España to Open in Towles Court Nov. 1

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Alma de España is set to debut its new Sarasota location on Nov. 1. The restaurant is moving from Southside Village to the Towles Court space formerly occupied by Indigenous.

Why it matters

The move provides the restaurant with an expanded outdoor area. This specific setup allows the business to host live music, which was not feasible at its previous location.

The new restaurant site is located at 239 S. Links Ave. following the restaurant's exit from its original 1830 S. Osprey Ave. location.

The players

Elier Rodriguez

He is the chef at Alma de España who previously worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas.

Alma de España

This is a restaurant that originally opened in Southside Village in 2025 and is relocating to a new property.

Indigenous

This was a long-standing restaurant that operated at 239 S. Links Ave. for 15 years before closing in 2026.

The details

Chef Elier Rodriguez, who previously worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas, is leading the move into the new Towles Court cottage. The establishment first opened in Southside Village in 2025.

Indigenous closed permanently on Sept. 15, 2026.
Alma de España closed its original location at the end of September 2026.
The new location opens to the public on Nov. 1, 2026.

Culture Shift

The transition into the Towles Court cottage reflects the ongoing evolution of Sarasota's dining scene as newer concepts move into historic neighborhood spaces. This shift highlights the constant turnover of local venues as established restaurants exit and new culinary arrivals take over.

Diners can now find the restaurant at 239 S. Links Ave. starting in November. The addition of an outdoor space provides guests with a new venue to experience live music alongside their meals.

The takeaway

The move to Towles Court demonstrates how restaurants adapt their physical footprint to better suit specific entertainment goals. Patrons should look forward to the integration of live music in the new outdoor setting when the restaurant opens.