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Is it time to say adios? |
 | By Julie Lawrence   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Julie Lawrence |
| Published May 27, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. |
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Does anyone know what's going on with Pepe's Rockin' taco Shack, the brightly colored Mexican restaurant at 2014 N. Farwell Ave.?
Although it's supposedly open at 4 p.m. on Mondays and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, it hasn't been open at all this week. The restaurant is dark, the Web site is down and the phone line just rings and rings.
Brothers Oscar and Ozzy Ibarra, owners of CO2 Ultra Lounge, opened Pepe's in 2007 (and it was originally to be called Pepe's Pink Taco) a spot known for Mexican fare. It formerly housed Sol Fire restaurant, and before that, La Casita.
I've never eaten there, but I've heard mixed reviews. If it's gone, I wonder what's next for the space? More Mexican?
2014 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 271-7465
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Posted by 53202tracy on June 10, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. (report)
It is definitely gone. I live right near there (I emailed you guys!) telling you it is indeed closed. A few weeks ago it was dark and there was a We Energies disconnection note on their door. Stacks of the Shepherd sitting unread. And I recently saw the owner loading his Hummer up with booze from their bar. They've been tapering back their hours for months. I never ate there due to personal problems I had with them. I say good riddance! That spot is terribly hard to fill - odd location and huge space. I can't imagine who will go in now.
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Posted by jill0236 on June 1, 2009 at 11:10 a.m. (report)
The food was not good, and the service even worse. Let's hope something decent goes in the place.
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Posted by papi_chulo on May 31, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. (report)
The building isn't cursed, it has just had one bad concept after another. La Casita had terrible food, Sol Fire was a step above dog food, Pepe's returned to the terrible theme but this time extended it to include the atmosphere as well.
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Posted by CoolerKing on May 29, 2009 at 6:57 a.m. (report)
I commented on that place in a talkback a couple months ago, that building has been cursed since the 80's.
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Posted by MeetMilwaukee on May 28, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. (report)
I am so glad Pepes is closed!!!!! This way nobody else will make the mistake of eating / drinking there. This is excellent news!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets hope we get something better in the neighborhood.
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