A staple of the Newport riverfront is no more.Â
Don Pablo’s – the popular Tex-Mex restaurant that opened in 1995 – has closed permanently, according to the company’s corporate website. The chain operates no other locations in Kentucky but has one on Madison Road in Cincinnati.
Fort Thomas Matters broke the story on Tuesday: A company employee said that the restaurant had a leak during that heavy rainfall, which caused an electrical fire when the neon sign on the back patio facing the Ohio River went into flames.There was significant fire damage on the inside of the building, which was the major factor for the ownership group deciding to close the restaurant.
Read the full story at Fort Thomas Matters.
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