A new flavor for Second Street

From Austin Business Journal, January 2, 2009...

Amid the growing concentration of out-of-town restaurant chains in the Second Street District, a group of young restaurateurs plan to tip the scales back to Austin by opening a locally owned restaurant and lounge.

The Icon Group is developing La Condesa, a Mexico City-inspired 130-seat eatery to be located at Second and Guadalupe streets, and Malverde, a stand-alone lounge that will sit above La Condesa. The Icon Group has teamed with Lamberts Downtown Barbeque chef-partner Larry McGuire and other local notables on the restaurant and bar. The restaurant is scheduled to open by February.

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