New Owners Take Over Fall River’s Popular Tequila Lime Cantina

A Fall River favorite is changing hands, and the new owners are excited to carry the torch and even spice things up a bit.

Tequila Lime Cantina, located on Bank Street in Fall River, has been serving up a Tex-Mex experience for almost 15 years under previous owner Christina Catelli.

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Catelli recently posted on Facebook that she will be stepping away from the day-to-day operations and handing the reins over to some familiar faces.

Tequila Lime Menu Updates and Reopening Plans

Nicholas Ozug and his wife Ashley will be taking over. They also own The Brewhouse District, which is just steps away. Tequila Lime Cantina will close for a few weeks and is expected to reopen on February 24. Nick, his wife, and children are truly excited to continue to bring the community the Tex-Mex experience they have come to know and love.

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“We’re thrilled to begin on this new journey and continue growing the Tequila Lime legacy on the incredible foundation Christina has built over the last 14 years," the Ozug family said. "Our goal is to get Tequila Lime Cantina to its roots, with a few menu updates that will deliver a genuine, scratch-made Tex-Mex experience for our guests.”

What’s Changing Under New Ownership

While the Ozugs will continue to honor the vision of the original owners, they do plan on putting their personal touch on both the menu and the interior.

"We are excited to celebrate this, especially with our children, Vivian, Ellie, Jack, and Grant. Everything we do is for them," Ashley said.

We're excited to see the future of what has become a Fall River favorite. The Ozugs will continue to post updates on the Tequila Lime Cantina Facebook page.

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Looking Ahead: Events & Celebrations

I, for one, have had a few too many delicious margaritas at Tequila Lime, and look forward to having many more. I'm excited for what's to come and can't wait to be celebrating Cinco De Mayo once again. Tequila Lime Cantina does plan on a ribbon cutting ceremony with some additional perks for those that are present.