1The El plans to open on June 10
2The festive dining room holds roughly 200 diners; the patio holds 100 more
3The festive dining room holds roughly 200 diners; the patio holds 100 more
4LoterÃa-style motifs abound in The El
5LoterÃa-style motifs abound in The El
6Queso con carne is served with thin, crisp chips
7Queso con carne is served with thin, crisp chips
8Chef David Coffman (left) and The El owner Ken Bridge (right)
9Chef David Coffman (left) and The El owner Ken Bridge (right)
10The El is still under construction as of June 4, with only a few days left until opening
11Custom low-rider bicycles greet guests at the front door
12Custom low-rider bicycles greet guests at the front door
13The El is still under construction as of June 4, with only a few days left until opening
14Bridge's vast collection of ZZ Top memorabilia is on display in the bar area
15Bridge's vast collection of ZZ Top memorabilia is on display in the bar area
16The full bar serves an assortment of margaritas and other cocktails
17The combo plates feature Tex-Mex classics like cheese enchiladas and tacos al carbon
18The combo plates feature Tex-Mex classics like cheese enchiladas and tacos al carbon
19The full bar serves an assortment of margaritas and other cocktails
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21The dining room is filled with colorful chairs and cherry red tables
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30The dining room is filled with colorful chairs and cherry red tables
31The El plans to open on June 10
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Ken Bridge—owner of Pink’s Pizza, Lola, Shepherd Park Draught House, and Witchcraft Tavern & Provision Co.—is trying his hand at Tex-Mex.
Photos by Katharine Shilcutt
