A Mediterranean-inspired eatery and bar in Midtown has closed, and a new Mexican restaurant is set to take its place.
La Santa Tacos & Bar is in the works at the former Rwby space in Midtown. The new restaurant from Mixo Group LLC will feature traditional Mexican food with margaritas and signature cocktails.
Born and raised in Mexico City, mixologist and Mixo Group CEO Jesus Perez has lived in Atlanta for several years and worked in the beverage industry for almost 15 years.
“One of my goals is to show people where I came from and why I’m so proud of my culture and the best way to do it I believe is with every cocktail I create and the delicious food we will prepare for them,” he said in an email to What Now Atlanta.
Perez said everything will be made from scratch with fresh and local ingredients.
“I want to create a great environment for everyone,” he said.
A longtime restaurant called Lawrence was originally located at the Juniper Street space before owners Eric Simpkins and Darren Carr announced in January 2023 that they would be closing the restaurant and opening a new concept there. Rwby opened last fall, serving Mediterranean-inspired fare.
Steve Josovitz of The Shumacher Group brokered the sale of the restaurant.
The space is located on the ground floor of an eight-story condo building, about a mile and a half from Piedmont Park. The restaurant is 2,600 square feet, with seating for more than 100 people, and has an outdoor patio that can seat 38 people.
The Lawrence was always enjoyable, not sure what drove the original decision to do away with that. Upon visiting Rwby a few months ago it was regrettably bad. Service was great, but menu selections, plating and overall taste was a huge let down. I’m honestly not surprised at all to hear about the closing. Oh wow, another Mexican restaurant!?!?! …. Was just thinking that with RReal Tacos, Senior Patron, Zocalo, Casa Alemenara, and Tin Lizzy that we did not have enough queso and chips to go around. Can’t wait! SMH
Senior Patron went out of biz
Where do these distances come from? Driving directions on Apple Maps??? It’s less than 1/2 mile to Piedmont Park from here.