Fort Collins Old Town Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant to reopen May 19

FORT COLLINS — Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, the regional staple known for its popular patios and margaritas, will reopen its Mountain Avenue location May 19. The restaurant had to temporarily move from its longtime location after a kitchen fire damaged much of the interior.

The Rio opened a pop-up location on College Avenue after the July 21 fire. Upon the reopening of the original restaurant, the pop-up location around the corner will close. 

While the fire forced the restaurant to close, a remodel had been in the works for some time at the Old Town staple, according to owner and founder Pat…