The new concept from El Chile Group opened to customers April 17.[/caption]The new concept from El Chile Group opened to customers April 17.
The second location of El Chile transformed into AlcoMar on April 17.
The new restaurant blends seafood and Mexican cuisine and is the fifth concept to come from El Chile Group, owned by Carol Rivero.
"We've had such a big hit with our recent new creations," Rivero told Community Impact Newspaper in January. "Seafood is one of my favorite cuisines, and I've been wanting to do a more upscale, seafood-Mexican concept for some time."
Many changes to the 1816 S. First St. location of El Chile were going on while it was still open in order to allow a smooth transition to AlcoMar. El Chile closed after lunch April 16 and opened the next day with the AlcoMar menu.
The concept is run by co-executive chefs Alma Alcocer of El Alma and Jeff Martinez of El Chile, whose last name combine to give the new restaurant its name. Patrons can enjoy various items including gulf oysters, calamari, steak salad, red snapper in mole verde as well as dessert options. Cocktails and wine are also available.
OTHER IMPACTS:
NOW OPEN—The 10th location of Tomlinson's opened in Allandale's HEB shopping center March 25. The pet store offers natural pet food, toys, supplements and treatments. The new location at 5716 Burnet Road, Ste. B, is the only one to offer two self-service dog wash stations with a 30-minute wash costing $15. 512-531-9311
COMING SOON—Soon-to-open Hotel Van Zandt will feature a fourth floor restaurant called Geraldine's slated to open late this summer. The menu will feature locally inspired options, innovative cocktails with daily live music performances. Patrons of the restaurant, named after Rainey Street's former guinea fowl inhabitant, at 605 Davis St. will enjoy views of Lady Bird Lake while dining. There will be about 80 dining seats and an additional 48 seats in the bar and lounge area.
COMING SOON—Redefy Realestate will open at 6836 Austin Center Blvd., Ste. 210, on May 4. The full-service real estate firm offers listings for a flat fee of $2,500—as opposed to a commission. Redefy represents buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Hours are by appointment. 512-680-9013.
RELOCATIONS—The headquarters and studio for Nui Organics, an organic clothing line for babies and children, moved from its Sixth Street location in January. The business is now located at 2309 Manor Road where it provides clothing made from the purest merino wools and cottons. The studio is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or as late as 6 p.m. 512-415-2286.
