Nearly two years after opening, Sol Mexican Cocina in the Forum Shops at Caesars will close on September 30. The state of Nevada was served with a WARN notice, required by federal law when an employer plans mass layoffs, which specified September 30 as the final closing date.

According to the announcement, 70 jobs will be cut, including 13 waiters and 14 cooks.

Sol Mexican Cocina, known for its Baja-inspired food, opened in late 2022. The Strip debut marked the first Las Vegas outpost of Sol, one of a dozen brands owned by Xperience Restaurant Group.

Sol took over the space formerly occupied by Border Grill, on level one near the spiral staircase. The restaurant is over 11,000 square feet and has over 300 seats in the dining room.

Fish tacos and lots of mezcal

The menu offers a modern take on the cuisine of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, with dishes like grilled chipotle corn carved tableside, grilled octopus slices on finger potatoes, and fish tacos prepared Gobernador (“governor”) style with cheese and creamy, lemony Gobernador salsa.

The beverage program includes Sol margaritas, including one shaken with crushed watermelon and blanco tequila, and specialty cocktails made with dozens of tequilas and mezcals, including a mezcalero that combines mezcal, passion fruit, guava and fresh lime.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is awaiting comment from Xperience Restaurant Group on the closure.

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