Announced today, Barrio restaurant in Bellevue is now closed. Over the next few months, Heavy Restaurant Group will be transforming the space into an event and catering venue that can hold up to 200 people. It will be unveiled this fall, and the venue will serve food from Lot No. 3, Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, and Barrio.
This new concept will allow Heavy Restaurant Group, which operates 6 restaurants in the Puget Sound Area, to accommodate larger parties and events in a dedicated space. It will allow for specialty events like wine tastings, cooking classes, and private parties.
Larry Kurofsky, owner of Heavy Restaurant Group, said, “After two years in downtown Bellevue, we realized that the Barrio concept, while generally well received by the eastside community, wasn’t succeeding at the same rate as our other restaurants.” Barrio fans will still be able to enjoy Barrio at its original location on Capitol Hill.
Barrio opened in September of 2009.
