Casa Chapala and Community Gardens have combined efforts to open Chapala Fiestas & Grill on Aug. 1 in the former Heroes Bar and Restaurant space.

“We’re super excited that the Casa Chapala family is coming here to Community Gardens and will offer a level of experience that we haven’t been able to offer before,” said co-owner Autumn Pyka in a video posted to social media.

A popular eatery in Bastrop, Casa Chapala serves authentic Mexican food derived from the Barragan family’s roots in the Central and Coastal Mexican states of Zacatecas and Jalisco, according to the website.

Chapala Fiestas & Grill will serve authentic Mexican food alongside a full bar. (Courtesy Casa Chapala)
Chapala Fiestas & Grill will serve authentic Mexican food alongside a full bar. (Courtesy Casa Chapala)

Chapala Fiestas & Grill will offer similar food, as well as a full bar, live entertainment stage, dining room and televisions inside, in addition to an outdoor patio area.

“We feel sorry that so many times we have to tell our customers [at Casa Chapala], ‘I’m sorry, it’s full, we are packed,’ and now we are thankful to have more space,” Casa Chapala owner Sylvia Barragan said in the video.

Heroes Bar and Restaurant closed on June 30.