If you haven’t seen it yet there is a new Tex Mex place right next to Fuzzy’s on University. Old Rip has been open for about a week now, taking up the building that used to house the Gunsmoke Grill. Their food is fairly good, the menu is succinct, the porch is pretty killer.
Cy Barcus and his son purchased the property which had gone unused for about four years. The restaurant property came with a neighboring home, and plans are in the works for a zoning change to allow for the parking lot to be extended into that residential lot (we all know how tight parking can get around Fuzzy’s). Amidst other restaurant ventures Cy made a living building homes in Highland Park; I’d say he had some pretty good timing on diversifying further. Mr. Barcus and his son picked up some really great pieces of art in Dallas, and they truly are eye catching throughout the restaurant. I would certainly stop by and give it a shot if you get a chance.
For those who may wonder about the name, there is a legend in Cisco about Old Rip the horned frog. When the Eastland County Courthouse was built in 1897 the County Clerk put a horny toad inside the cornerstone. 31 years later the building was demolished and the horned critter was still inside; he was given the name Old Rip and his remains can still be found on display at the Eastland County Courthouse.
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