El Meson Mexican Restaurant Opens Hixson Location Nov. 23

Friday, November 20, 2009

El Meson Restaurante Mexicano, an authentic Mexican restaurant, will have a ribbon cutting on Nov. 23 to celebrate its new Hixson location at 248 Northgate Mall Drive, Suite 114. The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce is assisting with arrangements for the event set for 3 p.m.

El Meson, which has a location at Hamilton Place, is expanding to meet customer demand, according to Tony Ruiz, general manager.

“We are happy to have a second location in Hixson,” Mr. Ruiz said. “We will serve authentic Mexican food and we have lots of space – 5,000 square feet – for our guests.

“We hope everyone will come out to our opening and ribbon cutting on Monday. We will be serving free samples.”

El Meson will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information contact Mr. Ruiz at 423 710.1201 or tony.ruiz@att.net or visit www.elmesonrestaurant.com.


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