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'''Sol y Luna''' | '''Sol y Luna''' was an upscale Mexican tapas restaurant located at 2811 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It was opened by [[Guillermo Castro]] and partner [[Daniel Rubio]]. Castro, who also owned [[Cantina]], named the restaurant in honor of his two sons, Marcus and Gabe. After Guillermo died in [[2011]], the restaurant was taken over by his brothers, [[Alex Castro|Alex]] and [[Jorge Castro|Jorge]]. | ||
The restaurant | The restaurant featured small plates of fresh-made Hispanic and southwestern dishes. The bar featured over 30 different tequilas. A [[2012]] remodeling rejuvenated the interior and added a new metal sign created by artist [[Tracy Martin]]. The Castros closed it in [[2013]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Carlton, Bob (July 18, 2011) "Birmingham restaurateur Guillermo Castro, who owned Sol y Luna and the Cantina, dies at 52." {{BN}} | * Carlton, Bob (July 18, 2011) "Birmingham restaurateur Guillermo Castro, who owned Sol y Luna and the Cantina, dies at 52." {{BN}} | ||
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* [http://www.birminghammenus.com/solyluna/ Sol y Luna] at [[birminghammenus.com]] | * [http://www.birminghammenus.com/solyluna/ Sol y Luna] at [[birminghammenus.com]] | ||
[[Category:Former restaurants]] | |||
[[Category:Mexican restaurants]] | [[Category:Mexican restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:7th Avenue South]] | [[Category:7th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:1997 establishments]] | [[Category:1997 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2013 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 14:36, 2 April 2014
Sol y Luna was an upscale Mexican tapas restaurant located at 2811 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. It was opened by Guillermo Castro and partner Daniel Rubio. Castro, who also owned Cantina, named the restaurant in honor of his two sons, Marcus and Gabe. After Guillermo died in 2011, the restaurant was taken over by his brothers, Alex and Jorge.
The restaurant featured small plates of fresh-made Hispanic and southwestern dishes. The bar featured over 30 different tequilas. A 2012 remodeling rejuvenated the interior and added a new metal sign created by artist Tracy Martin. The Castros closed it in 2013.
| Preceded by: Sol y Luna |
2811 7th Avenue South 1997-2013 |
Succeeded by: Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint |
References
- Carlton, Bob (July 18, 2011) "Birmingham restaurateur Guillermo Castro, who owned Sol y Luna and the Cantina, dies at 52." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (October 17, 2012) "Sol y Luna restaurant in Birmingham's Lakeview District gets a new look and a new menu." The Birmingham News