Barrio Tacos opens at POUA’s Harbor Place

On Tuesday, August 4th, owners Dan and Maggie Osborn opened Barrio Tacos, Tequila, and Whiskey, at Haverhill’s Harbor Place to the public, with a ribbon cutting ceremony for local elected officials and team members. The ribbon cutting at 4pm preceded the restaurant’s opening to the public at 6pm. The restaurant falls within the grounds of Harbor Place, a development which combines commercial endeavors and mixed-income housing, created by the team of the Greater Haverhill Foundation (GHF) and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA). The restaurant contains indoor seating with a unique décor and artwork, and outdoor seating in the plaza area at Harbor Place, along the Merrimack River.

The speaking program for the ribbon cutting was emceed by Dougan Sherwood (Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce), and included speakers Ron Trombley (GHF), Bill Grogan (POUA), Mayor James Fiorentini, State Senator Diana DiZoglio, Representative Andy Vargas, and Barrio owners Dan and Maggie Osborn. Local councilors and representatives in attendance included Representative Lenny Mira, City Council President Melinda Barrett, and City Counselors Tim Jordan, Colin LePage, Joe Bevilacqua, and John Michitson.

“The city of Haverhill is excited to welcome Barrio Tacos to the Harbor Place plaza, joining UMass Lowell, Pentucket Bank, HC Media, and both commercial activities and residential property, along the Merrimack River,” said James J. Fiorentini, Mayor of Haverhill.

“It is terrific to have such a unique restaurant concept come to Harbor Place on the Merrimack,” said Ron Trombley, Managing Director of the Greater Haverhill Foundation, “We’re very excited to experience all of what Barrio will be offering in the coming months.

“Having a family-owned, affordable restaurant become part of the fabric of Harbor Place is truly exciting for us,” said Bill Grogan, President of The Planning Office for Urban Affairs, “Barrio will be a great addition to Harbor Place and its vibrant community of families, businesses and cultural and educational facilities, as well as the Haverhill community as a whole.”

The hours of operation will be Monday-Thursday from 4pm-1am and Friday-Saturday from 11 am-1 am. Masks will be required, and Barrio will meet the safety precautions enforced in Haverhill and Massachusetts.