El Mercat Bar de Tapas has permanently closed its Arlington, VA location after approximately one year in business, while its original restaurant at The Square in Rockville remains open.
The Spanish tapas restaurant announced the closure of its West Post location Thursday night, citing economic challenges, unexpected construction costs, delays in opening and slower-than-anticipated sales.
“This decision was not an easy one,” the restaurant wrote. “While this is not the outcome we had hoped for, we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have served our community.”…