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The outside of the former Mad Mex, located at 370 Atwood St.

New Restaurant, Pilez, to open in former Mad Mex space

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023
A new restaurant, Pilez, plans to bring upstate New York cuisine to Pittsburgh.
Opinion | The Mad Mex closure shows that you olds have worms in your brains

Opinion | The Mad Mex closure shows that you olds have worms in your brains

By Paige Wasserman, Senior Staff Columnist • February 14, 2023
Mad Mex cites “ongoing staffing and operational challenges” as the reason for the shutdown. And said short staffing really ignited some hostility among the Gen X and Boomer Mad Mex lovers.
A street sign for Atwood Street in Oakland.

Margs no more: Mad Mex Oakland closes indefinitely, cites ‘staffing struggles’

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 1, 2023
The Oakland location of Mad Mex closed suddenly Tuesday afternoon, less than four months after reopening following a yearlong hiatus.
Mad Mex’s Oakland location, located on Atwood Street, closed on Sunday because of short staff but will reopen next spring.

Oakland Mad Mex to close temporarily due to staff shortages

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • November 4, 2021
Mad Mex's Oakland location had its last night of business on Oct. 31 and will remain closed for business until the spring due to recent staff shortages.
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