El Big Bad was locked out of its space at Travis St. A notice posted to the door of the restaurant cites nonpayment of rent as the reason why the landlord has taken possession of the space.
Owner Steve Sharma tells CultureMap that he had already provided notice of his intent to leave the space when the lockout occurred. According to Sharma, the heirs of his former landlord refused to make necessary repairs to the year old building and sought back rents from that the landlord had forgiven. Moving downtown offered a number of advantages, including a big increase in space. El Big Bad paired its drinks with a menu of Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites that included tacos, queso, fajitas and wings.
The restaurant's whimsical, fairy tale-inspired decor gave it a light hearted atmosphere. Its second story patio was frequently packed on sunny days. While El Big Bad may return, the beginning of has seen a number of restaurants close permanently.
As if we needed new reasons to love the Pearl, a three-time James Beard Award nominated chef is adding his name to the list. As the story goes, the brewer had an affair with two women who shared the same name as his wife, Emma.
Barbeque; Goode Co. Seafood; Goode Co. Taqueria; Goode Co. Kitchen and Cantina; and more. A rendering shows what's to come.
