At a downtown Fresno spot where two restaurants have folded in the past four years, a restaurant is hoping its flavorful foods and late hours will be the key to attract new people and establish a loyal customer base.
Mariscos El Barba Negra, which specializes in Mexican seafood, opened last month at 831 Van Ness Ave. (between Inyo and Kern streets) next to the Spiral Garage. The restaurant is in the building previously occupied by Joe’s Steakhouse for 15 years, then a Country Kitchen restaurant, which lasted less than a year.
The sign for Mariscos El Barba Negra, which means Black Beard seafood in Spanish, hangs just above the windows along the sidewalk and prominently stands out from the street view during both day and night…