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El Meson keeps the good times going

The spacious bar at El Meson features a variety of cool drinks, including minty mojitos, frozen sangrais, and new raspberry and watermelon margaritas
The spacious bar at El Meson features a variety of cool drinks, including minty mojitos, frozen sangrais, and new raspberry and watermelon margaritas The spacious bar at El Meson features a variety of cool drinks, including minty mojitos, frozen sangrais, and new raspberry and watermelon margaritas

The fiesta never stops at El Meson. And it’s a real family affair.

Owned by the Ruiz clan, which includes patriarch Raul Sr. and four of his sons – Raul Jr., Eddie, Tony and Alberto – both El
Meson locations specialize in good times, belly laughs and, of course, authentic Mexican recipes.

And this time of year, that party enlivens. The jolly Ruiz boys are hard at work sweeping the patios and dusting the fans outside.

“It’s time to start talking about patio season!” Tony said delightedly.

El Meson’s freshly polished patios feature more than the refreshing spring air. They come complete with a number of outdoor-inspired drinks and small plates. The restaurant’s cool margarita menu expands to include new raspberry and watermelon flavors in addition to lime, gold, strawberry, peach, mango and the “suprema” made with top-shelf Patron tequila. There are also minty
mojitos and frozen sangria.