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'''Varona's''' was a Cuban restaurant located at 5121 North [[12th Avenue]]. It was the flagship operation of the [[Varona Enterprises]] chain of airport concessions owned by [[Robert de Varona]], a native of Cuba who moved to America after being imprisoned for his participation in the 1961 [[Wikipedia:Bay of Pigs Invasion|Bay of Pigs Invasion]] against Fidel Castro's regime.
With a 150-seat main dining area and a 70-seat outdoor area, the restaurant contained 10,000 square feet of restaurant space and 4,000 square of office space for Varona Enterprises. Special areas included the Mojito Bar and 60-seat Capablanca Room, named for [[Wikipedia:José Raúl Capablanca|José Raúl Capablanca]], equipped with A/V components for meetings and other events. Varona's also sold a variety of cigars from a custom-designed humidor, which patrons may could smoke in an outdoor pergola.
==Development & opening==
