9/26/2016 8:52 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
Jose Fernandez was at a popular Miami waterfront party spot at least 90 minutes before his fatal boat crash … TMZ Sports has learned.
Multiple sources have told us … Fernandez and at least one other person who was killed in the crash was at American Social Bar & Kitchen around 2 AM on Sunday morning.
When asked for specifics about what happened inside — including whether alcohol was served to Jose or his friends — a rep for the restaurant would only say, “Jose Fernandez was a guest at American Social.”
The restaurant, which has a dock for boaters to pull up, is located a short distance from where the crash occurred. The boat was discovered by the coast guard at 3:30 AM. Investigators believe the boat was traveling at full speed when it crashed into a jetty.
Officials have said at this point it does not appear alcohol was a factor in the crash — but it appears that statement was based on a lack of visual evidence such as liquor bottles or beer cans. Toxicology results are pending.
