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Eloise restaurant in West El Paso to close after 13 years of service
Eloise, a contemporary restaurant owned by El Paso musician Jim Ward and his wife Kristine, is closing at the end of July. The restaurant has been in operation for 13 years.
Ward shared the news on Instagram, saying in a video, "I want to share a little bit of news with you all. Our lease is up for renewal and due to some pretty chaotic economic conditions, we've made the decision to not renew our lease."
"We did want to just take a second and say how much we've enjoyed the past 13 years. Being a part of this community means everything to us and the support and love that you've all given us and our staff means everything," he said.
Ward said the final day of service is Thursday, July 31, which means nine weeks to enjoy your favorite burgers and other popular dishes.
The restaurant had already survived a challenging economic period during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and relocated to its current location at 126 Shadow Mountain Drive in 2022, when the previous lease expired.
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The restaurant has a unique, whimsical look inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson. Bar patrons can take their last drinks sitting around the bar at the center of the space.
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María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@ @ on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Jim Ward's Eloise to shut doors July 31 amid economic pressures
