Owned and designed by Keith Menin of locally based Menin Hospitality, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is a Mexican street food-inspired restaurant that was collaboratively designed with Mark Lehmkuhl of local design firm Ghosthouse Inc. The taco joint’s façade is clad in bold graphics curated by locally based artist Juan Rozas.

The gritty-chic eatery celebrates its Miami roots with neon signs and bright colors.

Knowing that he wanted to diverge from the nightclub scene with a funky and approachable F&B concept, Menin repurposed a vintage Airstream trailer, installing it front and center as the kitchen and order counter.

A marquee over the trailer displays a different quote every week.

The expansive bar area was left open, while a mezzanine level was added around the perimeter. Made with reclaimed barn wood, the 45-foot-long bar is one of the longest in the area and features aged mirrors flanked by Edison bulb lighting.

Furniture throughout was grouped around area rugs to provide intimate seating spaces.