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The waterfront restaurant Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon will change operators on Monday, June 1, as Arizona-based Clive Collective takes over day-to-day management from chef Michael Mina’s Mina Group. The handover promises no disruption to service, but it marks an important step in Clive’s first expansion beyond Arizona and raises questions about what regulars can expect from the seaside staple.
A Mina Group spokesperson confirmed the transition, saying the company has chosen to end its management role at the Tiburon site. The group expressed pride in the work done there over the past four years and thanked the local community for its support while noting that both teams are coordinating the handoff.
Clive Collective has stated the restaurant will stay open under the Bungalow Kitchen name and that reservations and service will continue uninterrupted. Management added that current staff members — front- and back-of-house — will be offered the option to remain with the restaurant as operations transfer to the new team.
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What changes diners should expect
According to Clive Collective, immediate changes will be minimal. The company plans to reveal any **programming and menu updates** in the coming weeks, emphasizing a careful approach rather than an overhaul.
Justin Massei, a co-founder of Clive Collective who grew up in the Bay Area and now lives in San Francisco, framed the move as a thoughtful expansion rather than a reinvention. He said the group intends to preserve the qualities that have made the Tiburon location popular while adding the operational and culinary craft his team is known for.
Why this matters now
The shift matters for three reasons: it keeps a well-liked waterfront venue open without interruption, it offers continuity of employment for restaurant staff, and it marks Clive Collective’s first entry into the Bay Area market — an indication of the group’s regional growth strategy.
For diners, the short-term takeaway is straightforward: bookings and visits should proceed as usual. For the local restaurant scene, the change signals renewed investment and potential new menu or event programming from an outside operator with an expanding portfolio.
- Effective date: June 1
- Operator change: Mina Group to Clive Collective
- Restaurant name: Remains Bungalow Kitchen (Tiburon)
- Staff: Current employees will be offered positions with the incoming operator
- Planned updates: Menu and programming adjustments to be announced in the coming weeks
- Location: 5 Main St, Tiburon, CA 94920
- Phone: +1 415-366-4088
- Website: https://bungalowkitchen.com/tiburon/
Background: The Tiburon outpost opened in November 2021 with management by Michael Mina’s group. The Bungalow Kitchen name originally appears in Southern California under the Bungalow Hospitality Group banner; Mina previously partnered on the company’s Long Beach project before stepping away from that collaboration in early 2023. The Tiburon location, however, has been run separately under Mina Group management until this new transfer.
Clive Collective’s existing roster includes restaurants in Scottsdale and Tempe, and the Tiburon move represents its first restaurant outside Arizona. For local patrons, the most immediate effects will be seen in any forthcoming menu tweaks and event programming — changes Clive says it will make sparingly and with respect for what already resonates with the community.
Keep an eye on the restaurant’s announcements over the next few weeks for specific menu additions, special events, or service updates as the new management settles in.
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