Loteria SM Starts Hiring, Set to Serve Early March

Yesterday Loteria empire builder Jimmy Shaw was spotted outside his newest property, Loteria Santa Monica. In the past seven months, workers completely gutted the former Gaucho Grill space on the Promenade. Fast forward to earlier this week when construction crew members removed the exterior plywood so that neighbors could peek inside while inspectors and architects gave the space a once over. With most interior elements in place (including paint, bar, floor and ceiling), all that remains is some touching up, furniture and food. Loteria Santa Monica hopes to open by March. Friends and family soft openings could happen even sooner. [EaterWire]

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