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| Bartender Angel, a 9-year employee, looks outside from the Cantina through folding doors to a heated veranda in the back. |
Agave Cocina & Cantina in Bear Creek Shopping Center will celebrate it's Grand Opening next Monday, 4/18. By a stroke of luck, Pam and I enjoyed a preview and lunch in the restaurant and bar today - along with eight other parties (at last count)! Yum! the food is so good and staff so friendly!
Last evening, co-owner Julian Ramos celebrated at the bar with his partners and 120 acquaintances from a customer email list. Today was pre-opening day! Julian took time out of his very busy day to give us a tour.
The floor plan is the same as the old Las Margaritas of Redmond and we found this comforting. But everything else is new and pristine -- from the expensive new heating and ventilation systems to the fabulous Catina! Julian was especially excited about the folding doors in the Catina that open up into a large heated patio. Julian laughed, "It can be warm enough to roast a chicken"! Outdoor eating is a rarity in Redmond so this veranda will be a big plus for the town. >>
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We remembered the fond days with our daughter and her sports teams celebrating a game over lunch or dinner at the old Las Margaritas. Julian nodded his head with a smile saying, "yes, we allow soccer shoes"! He said Agave also has a private room that seats 30 for business luncheons, birthday parties, and other special events. It features a TV and media hook-up for presentations.
It wouldn't be right to end the "tour" without a trip to the bathrooms. Awesome! Colorful, glass wash basins with a choice of foam hand soap or anti-bacterial foam hand soap! Yep, they're clean. The urinals are waterless, just like City Hall!
A favorite place to enter Agave is from the back, western entrance. See you there, on the veranda?
Agave Cocina & Cantina is located at 17106 Redmond Way. For more information, visit http://www.agaverest.com/ or call (425) 881-8252.
Review and photo (iphone) by Yoder
4/14
After eating here, I talked to two people who didn't care as much for the food...compared to the original restaurant. Small portions, etc. I agree.
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