Effex owner brings tapas and tequila to NE Heights, adding to growing restaurant complex


Northeast Heights residents have a new destination to satisfy that tapas and tequila fix.

Effex Nightclub owner Carri Phillis announced Thursday the grand opening of her new two-story restaurant off Osuna and San Pedro. Blue Agave Republic, or BAR, is a new venture focused on bringing a mix of tequila, tapas and nightlife to Albuquerque.

Phillis, who also owns Side Effex Gastropub on Central, collaborated with head chef Josh Lovato to create a wide menu of traditional Spanish tapas mixed with…

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