Staff Blog
Cactus Bar and Restaurant opening Aug. 27
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The Bayou's Joe Abruzzo says Wed., Aug. 27 is the day for Cactus Bar and Restaurant, a 75-seat Southwestern spot nearing completion at 4243 Main Street in Manayunk.
The interior, which is done up with exposed brick and restored hardwood floors, features three levels. Downstairs has dinner and banquette seating and a 30-foot, 23-stool granite bar; up the steps, there's balcony dinner seating and a third-floor area for private parties.
Around 60 tequilas behind the bar, with margarita and house cocktail lists.
Abruzzo's chef partner, Joe Jowett, is doing trusty Mexi standards (nachos, fajitas, quesadillas) with some Tex-Mex twists (pulled pork with sweet mashed carrots, barbecue shrimp with spicy butter in a white wine sauce). They'll serve food until 2 a.m. Check out the full menu here.
That’s three block from my house. I’ll be there opening night!