Get in the Congas Line

The monotony of dining hall dinners got you down? Looking for a little something to awaken your taste buds? Those seeking to venture outside the predictable offerings of the HUDS meal plan should check out newly-opening Congas Bar and Restaurant. Located on the corner of Eliot and Winthrop Streets (a little ways back behind Grendel’s Den), Congas will be hosting its grand opening tomorrow night.

Complimentary appetizers will be served starting at 7:30 p.m.—and who doesn’t love free stuff!? More after the jump.

Restaurant partner Mauricio Rocha described Congas as a fusion of Spanish tapas and Latin American and Caribbean flavors, offering a variety of ranging from mofongo con camarones (mashed plantains with shrimp) to asado argentino (Argentinian steak).

“We want to create a world where you can just relax and listen to music by Celia Cruz, the queen of salsa,” Rocha said.

Panja S. Lymswam, Congas’ owner, reiterated the emphasis on creating a lively atmosphere with good, fun music, saying he hoped to create a “night-club like” ambiance at Congas.