Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila, the award-winning and legendary Scottsdale dining destination known for its scratch-made Mexican cuisine, handcrafted margaritas, and extensive collection of 100 hand-selected premium agave spirits, is expanding with the opening of its second Arizona location in Chandler. Located at 900 N. 54th St., Suite 1, at 54th Street and West Ray Road, the new restaurant will officially open on Wednesday, August 5, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m.
Brought to you by Backbar Hospitality Management, whose portfolio also includes Nello’s Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen and Ghost Ranch Modern Southwest Cuisine, the new 5,000- square-foot Cien Agaves Chandler will welcome up to 300 guests, with seating for 250 indoors and an additional 50 guests across two spacious outdoor patios. Designed to capture the vibrant energy and elevated yet approachable dining experience that has made the original Old Town Scottsdale location a local favorite since opening in 2007, the new restaurant will feature the same scratch-made menu, handcrafted cocktails, and thoughtfully curated selection of premium tequilas and mezcals, led by Executive Chef Memo Bracamonte.
“Inspired by our travels through Tequila, Jalisco, and visits to some of the region’s incredible distilleries, my business partner and co-founder, Bob Schulken and I created a space that celebrates the traditions of agave culture while embracing a fresh contemporary Mexican aesthetic,” said Roque Jimenez, co-founder and owner of Cien Agaves. “As long-time residents of the Ahwatukee and Chandler communities, we could not be more excited to bring an elevated Cien Agaves experience to Chandler and share our passion for authentic Mexican food, tequila, and genuine hospitality with the entire East Valley community.”…