Old Mexican Restaurant in Greenwich Village - The Alamo?

[jello98]

Hi everyone. Does anyone out there remember a Mexican Restaurant in Greenwich Vilage (I think) that may have been called The Alamo? I went to it a few times way back in the early 1990s. The thing that was cool about it was the downstairs, which was done up like you were sitting in ,well, the Alamo. I know it's not much to go on, but does anyone remember this restaurant? And, could it possibly still exist? Thanks!

[KenS]

casa paco 330 bleecker street

[sinjawns]

A missed headline opportunity: Remember the Alamo?

[jello98]

Rats, that would have been good headline. No, that link is not the restaurant I remember. It was definitely in Greenwich Village. It's been a long time and I'm sure it's not there anymore. I was just hoping someone would remember it.

[penthouse pup]

Are you sure about a "downstairs" below the restaurant? There was a good Mexican place on Waverly place, between 6th Avenue and Christopher, where you went down a few steps into the restaurant (it was within a townhouse)--the name escapes me...It felt as if you were below ground...Calvin Trillin wrote about the Alamo in the late 1970's-early 1980's but that place was in midtown....

[Stuartmc910]

I don't recall the name, but I ate there many times. Craig Claiborne wrote a nice review of it back in the 60s. I recall he especially liked the guacomole. I think it moved west into the meatpacking district. Give me time, I might remember the name.

Tortilla Flats?

[penthouse pup]

Tortilla Flats is not the one I am thinking of...(They were always on Washington Street)...the one I referenced moved to 13th Street between 6th and 5th Ave -- next
to the 13th Street Rep Theatre.

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Tortilla Flats
767 Washington St, New York, NY 10014

[goodhealthgourmet]

http://www.google.com/search?q=alamo+...