Amigos!

Mateo hears on “good authority” he’s being booted from the current location of Crocodile Bar and Cabanas rather soon. How do y’all know more concering the fate of Mateo’s 2-star, limited-menu, non-high-end restaurant than he does?

THANKS, LA MANZANILLA
For everyone who rocked with Chava on Tuesday night, Jan. 24, Mateo and staff thank you for your participation as part of a record crowd at Crocodile Bar and Cabanas. Yes, at times the service was slower than Mateo would like, but everyone at the Crocodile appreciates your patience and friendly ways and we’re constantly working to improve everything we do. For faster service, come back Wednesdays and enjoy Eduardo's romantic ballads.

REALITY CHECK
Reality: The heavy machinery from the “local” government of La Huerta continues its project to rebuild the little plaza destroyed on August 27, 2020.
Fantasy: Crocodile Bar and Cabanas will also get torn down with the destroyed plaza.
Reality: Mateo’s lease for the land containing the current location of Crocodile Bar and Cabanas expires well after the high season.
Fantasy: They’re booting Mateo at the end of this month.
Reality: La Manzanilla still has water.
Fantasy: The Four Seasons next door drained us dry.
Reality: Crocodile Bar and Cabanas has a strong menu including a variety of options for wonderful meals from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fantasy: Limited menu.

I CAN”T DRIVE, 55!
Get ready for Mateo’s birthday week in early February.
Tuesday, Feb. 6: Free shot of tequila or a mineral water for anyone wearing a collector’s item Crocodile Bar and Cabnas’ t-shirt or tank top.
Wednesday, Feb. 7: Our only seafood buffet of the season.
Thursday, Feb. 8: Mateo will celebrate his birthday by finally offering poutine to his friend Michel. Others welcome to order this tasty Quebec dish that night.
Friday, Feb. 9: Save your pesos, this will be our first and only night with a cover. Details to come.
Saturday, Feb. 10: Free birthday cake for all customers. Customers = [sarcastic comment redacted in keeping with 2024 promise] all the friendly folks reading this post

MUSIC SCHEDULE
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Monday: Lynn and Billy
Tuesday: Chava
Wednesday: Eduardo
Thursday: Michel
Friday: Rick and Paul
Saturday: Christine and friends

CROCODILE BAR HOURS
Monday-Saturday, 12 p.m-8 p.m.
Kitchen open until 7:30 p.m.
On Sundays, our cafe friends present “Bar Calcetin”

RESERVATIONS
For Tuesdays, the latest one may make a reservation is 5 p.m.
For Thursdays and Fridays, the latest would be 5:30 p.m.
For Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the latest would be 5:50 p.m.
Everyone in the party needs to respect the reservation time. You have a 9-minute grace period. After that, your table and/or seats will go to other folks who didn’t make a reservation. Reservations only allowed six days in advance of the event.

HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION
*Send Mateo a text using WhatsApp
*Call Mateo. His phone seems to work these days
*Stop by the bar–during bar hours, a novel concept–and ask for Mateo, Cristal or Belen. Pro tip: The bar is not open before noon. If you want morning alcohol, consider a trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, or really any time of the year.
* Spread a rumor that Mateo conveniently scheduled his daughter’s Christmas break in the middle of the high season and text Carmen the news and your reservation
* Spread a rumor that Mateo’s son and also his new daughter-in-law decided to work at the bar a few days in January while the temperature in Louisiana dropped below freezing and text Juan Karlo your reservation
* Spread a rumor-but only using smoke signals–you better enjoy Crocodile Bar and Cabanas before it–sarcasm alert--gets torn down

Mateo
3328179527, Mexican cell and WhatsApp