Popular Mexico-based restaurant, bar suddenly closes San Antonio locations

Cervecería Chapultepec was named in a $20 million lawsuit in 2021

Cerveceria Chapultepec in San Antonio (Misael Gomez, KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio locations of a popular Mexico-based restaurant and bar permanently closed on Monday.

The closure of Cervecería Chapultepec was announced in a Facebook post, but there was no explanation offered as to the reason.

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Cervecería Chapultepec first opened its downtown location at 906 E. Elmira St. in 2020 and quickly gained attention by offering all menu items for $2.90.

A second location followed on Highway 151 outside Loop 410 on the far West Side.

Last year, the bar was named in a $20 million dollar lawsuit after a woman allegedly left the Elmira bar drunk and then hit and killed a bicyclist.

Samantha Castillo, 24, was charged with intoxication manslaughter in the April 7 death of Beatrice Gonzalez, 47.

Court documents claimed that Cerveza Chapultepec served Castillo to the point that she “became obviously intoxicated and was a clear danger to herself and others.”

Representatives of the restaurant have not responded to a request for more information about the sudden closures.

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