Chilo's

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Well, that was quick. Just a few months after announcing its farewell, the permanent closure of Chilo’s has been downgraded to a temporary hiatus. The cherished Bed-Stuy bar on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Clifton Place will return with a newly winterized outdoor section—finally, adequate shelter for a fantastic food truck plating tacos and…

The western edge of Bed-Stuy is losing yet another beloved bar and community space. On Friday, September 19, Chilo’s announced it would be ending its run at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Clifton Place within the next month or so. Serving drinks and slinging what has been described as some of the best Mexican…