Huge news for Birmingham! PURE Taqueria, a “fresh, fun taqueria concept specializing in amazing margaritas, tequilas, mezcals and creatively authentic Mexican fare,” is coming soon to Avondale.

Avondale, meet PURE Taqueria

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PURE Taqueria is a Georgia-based restaurant brand specializing in delicious Mexican dishes and drinks—and now, they’re opening their first out-of-state location in The Magic City.

Currently, PURE Taqueria operates seven locations throughout Georgia:

Alpharetta | 103 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Brookhaven | 3589 Durden Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319
Columbus | 8186 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31909
Duluth | 3108 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096
Inman Park | 300 N. Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
Roswell | 1143 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075
Woodstock | 405 Chambers Street, Woodstock, GA 30188

According to their website, PURE Taqueria plans to open their Birmingham location in early 2024.

The new restaurant will be located at 4105 Fourth Ave South, a building previously occupied by MELT. After eight and a half years in Avondale space, MELT moved to Lane Park in early 2023.

The opening of Pure Taqueria is a welcome change for Avondale, which has recently seen the closures (or announcements thereof) of several longterm businesses, including:

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