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Columbia’s Las Margaritas corporate lake location undergoing major renovation

March 9, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

South Columbia’s Las Margaritas Mexican Bar and Grill is currently being renovated. It opened in October 2012 (2023 photo courtesy of “Inside Columbia” associate editor Zola Crowder)

Renovations are underway at a popular south Columbia restaurant and bar.

Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports Las Margaritas Mexican Bar and Grill near Rock Bridge high school is changing the colors of the restaurant and the floor as well. The wall colors have changed from maroon to blue and white, and the floor color changed from black to brown. They’re also in the process of replacing all of the tables and chairs.

Renovations are expected to be finished by April, and Las Margaritas officials are asking you to be patient as they undergo renovations.

Las Margaritas Mexican Bar and Grill opened its south Columbia Corporate Lake location in 2012. That location has a large patio, which sits next to a lake. It’s a popular area in warmer weather.

The original Las Margaritas opened in 1997 in southeast Missouri’s Poplar Bluff. The owner is Francisco Esquivel.

Strong turnout for opening of Columbia’s new Tacos4Life

December 27, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The new Tacos4Life is located on Columbia’s East Green Meadows (December 20, 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Jeff Ausmus)

The dining room and the drive-through at Columbia’s new Tacos4Life restaurant on East Green Meadows have been busy. Their three-day soft opening was earlier this month.

Reporter Zola Crowder from Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine says that for every meal that’s purchased at Tacos4Life, one meal is donated to a nonprofit to help feed starving children. Zola reports that during the soft opening, enough donations were raised to cover more than 35,000 meals.

Columbia’s city council approved the Tacos4Life project in January. The city required the developer to pay for public infrastructure extension/expansion. Some residents expressed concerns about traffic congestion, during the council discussion.

La Tolteca returns to Columbia

August 2, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A popular Mexican restaurant has re-opened its doors in Columbia after leaving the city for a few years. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports La Tolteca is located in the Broadway Shops in east Columbia, across the street from Andy’s Frozen Custard. “Inside Columbia” reporter Zola Crowder says the restaurant is offering new dishes and a …