Now that the Van Dyke Cafe on Lincoln Road is slated to close, Miami Times columnist Kyle Munzenrieder thinks it’s a shame that a popular spot for the locals is losing out to the ongoing gentrification of Miami Beach.

The recent announcement that it’s closing time for Van Dyke Café, the iconic restaurant and live jazz hot spot, is just the latest gut punch reminding us that Lincoln’s character is quickly becoming as bland as food court grub. Gay club Score and its drag queens now call a spot off Washington Avenue home. One-stop new-age shop 9th Chakra relocated to Alton Road. Dessert mecca Ice Box Café couldn’t even ride an Oprah endorsement to Lincoln sustainability and moved to Sunset Harbour. David’s Cafe II and Zeke’s Roadhouse are gone too.

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