A press release was sent out Wednesday morning announcing that Babalu Tacos & Tapas has signed a lease to take over the TGI Friday’s space in Overton Square.
From the release:
Eat Here Brands announced today it has signed a lease for approximately 5,000 square feet of restaurant space in Overton Square to open Babalu Tacos & Tapas. Construction will begin this fall with anticipated opening in early 2014. The restaurant will be located at 2113 Madison Ave. in the old TGI Fridays space. The lease was administered through Loeb Properties and Levy Commercial Realty.
The award-winning Babalu restaurant is based in Jackson, Miss., and serves chef-quality tacos and tapas/small plates with a distinctive twist. This location will be complete with an outdoor patio featuring an indoor-outdoor bar.
The Overton Square Babalu will be the second Babalu location opened by Bill Latham and Al Roberts, according to the release. (The original is in Jackson, Mississippi.) They have also opened several other restaurants, including Interim.
Tacos on the Babalu menu, and there are many, include one with pork belly, another with seared tuna. Tortillas are house-made. Among the tapas dishes featured are shrimp and grits, lamb sliders, and an enchilada of the day. Babalu is also well-known for its guacamole, which is made tableside.
