Fishers’ Sangrita Grill & Cantina to reopen May 30 under new leadership, coastal Mexican menu

Sangrita Grill & Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Fishers, located at 11547 Yard Street, will reopen Saturday under new leadership and with a revamped menu and beverage program, the restaurant announced.

The cantina closed Monday at 8 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday after what owners described as a brief refresh of the menu, bar program and overall guest experience.

Josh Ratliff, the restaurateur behind BlackSheep Craft Pizza & Cocktails, is joining the Sangrita team to lead the changes. As part of the transition, the restaurant will become part of Upland Hospitality, the group that operates Upland Brewing Company, BlackSheep Craft Pizza & Cocktails, CV Tap House & Kitchen and CV Proper Kitchen & Bar.

Ratliff said the reimagined restaurant will move away from a traditional Tex-Mex approach and toward coastal Mexican cuisine, with a focus on a beachside grill and ceviche.

“We’re taking Sangrita to the coast — beachside grill and cevicherías, celebrating authenticity in the ways people tend to overlook, like the Caesar salad being a Tijuana original,” Ratliff said in a statement. “We’ve also built something one-of-a-kind: an 80-bottle tequila and mezcal program, all additive-free, paired with fruit and chocolate.”

Ratliff said he had personally tasted every spirit on the new list. “Tex-Mex has its place — but we want you to taste and smile, not just feel full,” he said.

Sangrita has operated in Fishers as a neighborhood Mexican restaurant and bar. Upland Hospitality, based in Indiana, operates brewpubs and restaurants across the central and southern parts of the state.

The restaurant said it will welcome guests back to its Fishers location Saturday morning.