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NOW OPEN: Loco Pez
New Mexican bar/restaurant Loco Pez (2401 E. Norris St.) - that's "crazy fish," for our gringo readers - sneakily arrived on the Fishtown scene Tuesday.
NOW OPEN: Loco Pez
New Mexican bar/restaurant Loco Pez (2401 E. Norris St.) — that's "crazy fish," for our gringo readers — sneakily arrived on the Fishtown scene Tuesday. Owned by Joe Beckham of Alfa (1709 Walnut St.), the dim, unmarked, tchotchke-filled corner joint serves a straightforward cash-only menu, as the sign above the bar so kindly notes (along with some other colorful phrases en espanol). They do Mexi street food, like Cali-style corn tortillas filled with carne asada, al pastor, mushroom and chorizo/potato; guac made on the spot; and "beans diablo" and hot dogs heavily endorsed by head bartender Erik Boardman (you may recognize him from Alfa or Xochitl). There's plenty of booze, too, with more than 20 beers (six on tap), wine, 25 types of tequila and specialty tequila cocktails like the Bel Air (made with Art in the Age's RHUBY). While Loco Pez is serving dinner only at the moment, we're told a 5-to-7 happy hour begins this coming Monday, followed by the bar's first-ever Taco Tuesday, with 50-cent tacos. In a few weeks they'll be ready to dish out brunch.
UPDATE [03oct11]: Correction — Loco Pez has not launched 50-cent Taco Tuesdays as previously reported, but owner Beckham says the bar does have plans to roll out a deal of this nature sometime in the future. Meal Ticket apologizes for the error.
50 cent tacos?! Done!— MLF- MLF: Please note the correction above. Loco Pez has not launched 50-cent Taco Tuesdays as of yet. — Drew Lazor
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