When you think of all the Mexican restaurants that Colorado has, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant being to succeed for so long is a testament to how hard they work and how good they are. Loveland looks to be the next spot for their legendary food and margarita.
Former Tuxedo Shop Could be Home to Loveland’s Rio Grande
Mr. Neat’s Formalwear was at 225 4th Street for many, many years. but closed soon after the company was sold in 2007. The location has been home to a gallery and a dance studio in recent year; it’s a great location, right across from the Rialto Theater, and would be a perfect spot for Loveland’s Rio Grande.
Is The Rio One of the Businesses Coming to Downtown?
In early 2026, the Loveland Downtown District released its annual report, which listed several [unnamed] business coming to addresses in downtown, including 225 4th Street. in March of 2026, word got out that The Rio would be going where Mr. Neat’s was – at 225 4th Street.
I reached out to the General Manager of the Fort Collins location, but had not heard back by the time this story was published.
Four Decades of Tex-Mex and 3-Limit Margaritas
It’s hard to believe that 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant opening in Downtown Fort Collins in 1986 on Mountain Avenue. Imagine the Mexican restaurants that have come and gone since then; imagine all the margaritas that they’ve sold…