An iconic Mexican restaurant on Greenville Avenue has closed after four decades in business.
Construction crews removed the Blue Goose Cantina’s neon sign early Friday morning. The sign was adorned with a blue goose in a sombrero picking a gut string guitar. The sign stretched over the street-facing porch many considered, and the Cantina proclaimed, the “best porch in Dallas.”
Known for margaritas and standard Tex-Mex fare, the restaurant was a Greenville Avenue staple and a gathering place for residents of the “M-Streets” neighborhood south of Mockingbird Lane.
The restaurant was opened in 1984 by Bob Peterson and expanded to seven locations across DFW. Blue Goose became renowned for their margaritas. The Cantina joined the oldest continuously operated bar in Dallas, 1952’s Stan’s Blue Note, as a Greenville staple.
Longtime property owner Fred Reisberg sold the property to Preston Management Group. The new owners were unable to reach a lease agreement with the Cantina.
Blue Goose has announced they are looking for a new location on Greenville Avenue, leaving locals with mixed feelings.
“We’ll miss the old location. It was an iconic place to hang out with friends. But we’re excited for the new location they announced and hope it opens soon,” Hunter Mendiola told The Dallas Express. Mr. Mendiola visited the location prior to its March 19 closing.
Mike Swartz, an M-Streets resident and local business owner, told The Dallas Express the location would be missed.
“Blue Goose was a staple of Lower Greenville. It was a cultural part of the fabric that made the street what it is. Whether you liked the food or not, the fun, family friendly atmosphere and old school decor and the good times had by all during big parties like St. Paddy’s Day will certainly be missed.”
Twitter user, Kirk McGinsky, summed up the reaction succinctly with a tweet.
“Goodbye Sweet Prince.”
