Mars to Close on Dec 22nd

When Laurie Simon moved her restaurant from 17th and San Antonio to the high rent district of South Congress just south of Riverside, it was a gamble. Much higher rent, but a larger store with the chance of much greater revenue. But after a promising start, the gamble failed and Simon sold her interest in the restaurant.

A new concept helmed by the former chef at Lambert’s Downtown BBQ will soon reopen at that location.

But it’s a sad day for fans of Mars, a restaurant with close to 20 years of history.