Abuelos Gets a Makeover
And it’s a significant one at that. Not content to simply read a sign and move on by, I dropped in for a visit.
The inside of the restaurant is getting a new paint job – and if you’ve ever been inside, you can trust that the paint companies are getting a much needed boost to their business this month.
Crews also are tearing into the building’s century old floor back in the kitchen and putting in an all new cement floor.
Abuelos is certainly planning on sticking around. The restaurant opened in 1994 and recently signed another 15-year lease. The chain must be spending tens of thousands (managers wouldn’t tell me) on these upgrades. The restaurant is expected to reopen by early May.
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They don’t have an elevator to get up there, those are really expensive.
They are also adding some extra lighting on the outside of their building, which will really make it stand out after dark. Ranier Bacca is the GM there and has been for a long time. With his experience, Abuelos is always prepared for big events in Bricktown. They are one of the examples of how to run a great restaurant in Bricktown.
I’ve been in restaurants in other cities with multiple floors and no elevator. Why can’t that be done in here? They could just open it up on the busiest nights; or only for special events. Not enough business to support the additional seats and expense is a reasonable response; no elevator is not, IMO.
But if an elevator is their criteria, then too bad they negociated a new 15 year lease (for a total of 30 years) without getting the owner to install an elevator.
Maybe my last comment comes across more negative than I intended. Abuelo’s should be commended for their commitment to the district. They do an excellent job. But they’ve made a 30 year commitment to that building– with a second floor just asking for seating– and an elevator is what is holding them back?
Yeah, I could be wrong too, but I’m pretty sure as long as the first floor is handicap accessible, it doesn’t matter about the second floor. They could and should use the stairs and use the second floor. Seems like a LARGE waste of space as Abuelo’s is soooo open. I agree with Brian about the elevator comment.
And I’m pretty sure the second floor has to be accesible as well if it is a public accomodation. But I could be wrong too…
I sure wish they would start using the upstairs. It’s a great atmosphere already, but would be even better with tables and chairs looking over the balcony.