The restaurant space at 915 County St. in Fall River is available for lease again, with property owner North South Property Management searching for an experienced restaurateur to take over a spot that has cycled through two operators in less than two years. The ground-floor space sits in a three-story building that also holds two apartment units above, and it's listed at $3,000 a month with a working kitchen and an existing liquor license included.
A Space With History and a Price Tag
North South Property Management has listed the space for lease, according to the Fall River Herald News. The space can accommodate up to 200 people. Kristin Teves, who owns North South Property Management and has managed the property for more than 20 years, said she would like to keep a restaurant in the space.
The space was formerly home to O Gil, the family-run Portuguese restaurant that closed after 34 years in business, as the Herald News reported back in February 2025. Teves described the former O Gil as a neighborhood gathering spot, and the O Gil name still remains on the building even as the business inside has changed hands. At the time of the sale, the station's report noted Teves hoped to keep the restaurant tradition alive, saying, “Ideally we would like to keep the restaurant there.”
Sosabi's Short, Rocky Run
Sosabi Restaurant and Bar took over the space next, bringing a menu that included Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Spanish and American offerings. The Herald News reports Sosabi opened in early 2026; an August 2025 account described the restaurant as upcoming and said it hoped to open within about a month. North South Property Management had completed interior renovations, including new chairs and tables, before Sosabi moved in.
That run didn't last. Sosabi is closed, and the space is back on the market. The restaurant also faced noise ordinance violations during its time at the County Street location, according to the same account.
Licensing Hurdles Before the Closure
Sosabi's troubles weren't limited to rent. At a licensing hearing, board members raised concerns about parking, since there is no lot, and noise at the restaurant that's situated in a residential zone, according to a report from Yahoo News. That outlet reported the entertainment license was not denied, but the board requested the application be tabled until a later date.
Now the focus shifts to whoever takes the space next. Teves hopes the eatery remains central to Fall River, and interested parties can reach North South Property Management at [email protected]. For a County Street corridor that has seen a beloved institution give way to a short-lived successor, the question of who moves in next — and whether they can make it stick — remains open.
