Chicas Mexican Cafe Closing Monday
Junior Leaguers Kelsey Jennings, Leslie Kearns, Margo Ward, back; Marianne Sharpe and Eileen Everett, front, will have to find a new locale for their summer social as Chicas Mexican Cafe in Nichols Hills Plaza will close in a few days.
Chicas Mexican Cafe, 6482 Avondale Dr, in Nichols Hills Plaza will close at the end of business on Monday, Feb. 28, ending a nearly nine-year run in two locations.
Tricia Everest and Laurie Anderson were the founders of Chicas, opening originally at Classen Circle in the old Patio restaurant space.
The concept started in 2003, occupying the old Patio restaurant space which has since been The Sidecar Lounge and is presently The Drunken Fry. By 2006, the concept was sold to The Deep Fork Group and moved to its current home, which was once a sandwich shop called Scotti’s.
Chicas has long been one of my wife Lori’s favorite haunts, a frequent meeting place for she and her co-workers old and new. I went with her today for a farewell lunch and was glad to have some chicken tostadas and the same excellent queso they’ve always been known for.
Chicas unique vibe and modern Tex-Mex menu will be missed, but the next tenant will look to keep the tradition alive. Fear of the Jinx compels me to withhold who the next tenant will be, but I should be able to update this post on Tuesday to officially reveal the name. Here’s a couple hints: this concept will not be new to either the cuisine nor the area.
Will you be sad to see Chicas go? Any guesses as to whom the new tenant will be? (Sorry, if you get it right I will not be able to confirm until Tuesday.)
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Comments
I am so saddened by this news! We LOVE Chica’s and it will be missed by many. Chica’s was our “go-to” Mexican Restaurant. Guess I will be loading up on some Chica’s this weekend.
I am so saddened by this news!!! I love Chicas!!!
One question, do you mean they are closing today 2/27/2012 instead of the 28th which is actually Tuesday?
“Chicas Mexican Cafe, 6482 Avondale Dr, in Nichols Hills Plaza will close at the end of business on Monday, Feb. 28, ending a nearly nine-year run in two locations.”
Why did they just do a wimgo deal knowing they were closing?