Virginia-Highland’s Original  El Taco to Close Mar 19, Making Way for New Fifth Group Concept

After nearly two and a half decades in operation, Fifth Group decided its time to bring their regulars and neighbors something new.
Virginia-Highland’s Original El Taco to Close Mar 19, Making Way for New Fifth Group Concept
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Fifth Group Restaurants today announced that its Virginia-Highland Tex Mex restaurant The Original El Taco, located at 1186 North Highland Ave, will close on Mar 19, making way for an exciting new, to-be-announced Fifth Group concept in the same space. The new concept is slated to open late summer 2023, following extensive renovations and a kitchen refresh.

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In a statement provided to What Now Atlanta, Fifth Group Partner Steve Simon says, “We’ve been in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood since 1999 when we first opened La Tavola – we love our regulars and neighbors and want to bring them something fresh & new.” 

Simon goes on to add, “The area is seeing an influx of investment, growth, and new retail & restaurants and we’re excited to match that energy with a brand new concept. We hope our neighbors & everyone who loves El Taco will come by and visit our staff before we close and raise a margarita and spin the wheel of taco one last time.” 

This article was taken from a press release shared with What Now Atlanta.

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