Latin-Inspired Tavern Opens in Walker’s Point
Banderas, featuring street food, soccer and agave-based spirits, will host grand opening Aug. 15-17
Banderas, 408 W. Florida St. Photo taken Aug. 12, 2025 by Sophie Bolich.
Banderas opened in early August at 408 W. Florida St., bringing street food, soccer and an expansive selection of agave-based spirits to the former Lost Valley Cider Co. space in Walker’s Point.
The Latin-inspired tavern is now gearing up for a grand opening celebration, Aug. 15 through 17, which will feature tastings, tattoos and a raffle, according to a news release from Caravan Hospitality Group.
Beyond the grand opening, Banderas aims to serve as a “cultural hub” with bilingual staff, themed happy hours, social mixers and Spanish-language programming, including televised soccer matches.
The tavern highlights a large collection of tequila, mezcal and other agave-based spirits, plus beer, South American wines and a lineup of cocktails and mocktails developed by mixologist David Gonzalez.
Banderas also offers agave flights paired with a variety of housemade sangritas, intended as an approachable introduction to the tavern’s collection.
As the business expands its hours, a weekend menu will cater to soccer fans with a limited selection of breakfast items, along with “hangover helpers” such as bloody marias, micheladas, fresh juices, mimosas, coffee drinks and fresh coconut water served straight from the fruit.
A rotating menu of street foods, including tortas, enchiladas and Tex-Mex-style pizzas, will be available from an in-house vendor stall.
Current standouts include the bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog topped with caramelized onion, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; birria pizza with jalapeno crema and Argentinian-style ribs topped with chimichurri. Meals can be further customized with sauces like Valentina, salsa de ajo, serrano guacamole and more.
Banderas also promises a weekly family-style meal led by Henry Meza, Caravan Hospitality’s executive chef.
Caravan, led by CEO Mike Eitel, is one of four partners in the venture, along with co-owners Nicole Denil, Leopoldo Paredes and Michel Dos Santos, according to a license application.
Banderas opens daily at 4 p.m. A daily happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring half-priced tap beer and $5 off tequila flights.
Additional grand opening details will be shared via Banderas’ Facebook and Instagram pages.
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