At the beginning of her career, the restaurant "Casa Paquita" was a crucial point for Paquita la del Barrio, as Francisco Torres recounts in Itinerary. In Engraved Stories, it is explained that this place was often visited by celebrities from Televisa, including Luis Miguel. However, about 15 years ago, Casa Paquita closed its doors to the public and is now rented for events and filming.
Paquita explained in an interview that the closure of the restaurant was due to reasons she considers unfair. She recounted that an architect offered to help solve the problem, but they asked for a high sum of money that she could not afford. Maxine Woodside mentioned that they requested a figure of five million pesos to reopen, an unreachable amount for Paquita at that time.
Although the restaurant is no longer in operation, the building of Casa Paquita is located at 202 Zarco Street in the Guerrero neighborhood of the Cuauhtémoc delegation in Mexico City, where Paquita began her career as a soloist. The singer recalled that along with her sister Viola Viveros, they formed the duet "Las Golondrinas" in the 70s and began performing in places like La Fogata Norteña.
Paquita la del Barrio was born in Mexico City, and it was in her restaurant-bar where she found fame. Despite the obstacles, she managed to raise the business on vacant land and see it prosper during the 80s. Despite attempts to reopen Casa Paquita, Paquita passed away in her home in Veracruz at 77 years old, far from her hometown in the Guerrero neighborhood.
The story of Paquita la del Barrio and her restaurant Casa Paquita is a living memory in the minds of those who visited this place. With enriching anecdotes and a charming atmosphere that harkened back to past decades, Paquita marked an era with her music and her efforts to keep her business afloat. Despite the ups and downs, her legacy endures in the music industry and in the memory of her followers.
