Chando’s Cantina Zazón del Mar, the newest outpost for the struggling capital taco chain, has apparently shuttered after less than a year in business.
The downtown restaurant, located at 730 K St., has been locked and vacant for several days. An image circulated on social media showed a three-day notice served to Jorge Barba, a co-owner of the venture, on April 30, requiring the restaurateur to “pay rent or quit.”
According to the notice, Barba and his business partners failed to pay $12,500 in rent for the month of April and would have to forfeit the lease if they failed to pay. On Thursday morning, the restaurant’s glass front doors were shackled. Inside, tables were pushed together while the bar, kitchen equipment and beer taps remained intact…