Rojo Mexican Grill closes on Nicollet Mall


The Nicollet Mall location of Rojo Mexican Grill closed last week after less than a year in business.

It’s the latest effort by restaurateur Michael McDermott to exit the 921 Nicollet Mall storefront in downtown Minneapolis. Sports bar Randle’s ended a roughly two-year run in the space this spring after replacing another McDermott concept, Ling & Louie’s, which also lasted about two years.

McDermott said it’s tough doing business on Nicollet Mall these days, and the perception that downtown…

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