"We definitely feel the love of Pueblo."Īcross the Riverwalk from 1129 Spirits and Eatery, a prime and expansive location became available after the previous tenant, a restaurateur, did not reopen once pandemic-related restrictions eased.Įncouraged by the support expressed by the community over the past year, and with the memory of her son Jordan always present in her heart and mind, Priest, along with two of her siblings, took that proverbial leap of faith and transformed 102 S. Union Avenue into the classy yet accessible 4 of Hart's. "Business has always been wonderful for us," Priest said. And when the pandemic swept through Pueblo a year later, shuttering restaurants and businesses citywide, 1129 Spirits and Eatery soldiered on, adapting to the new landscape through a combination of resilience and innovation. The "1129" being a reference to Jordan's birthday.įrom the moment the doors opened in April 2019, those who knew and loved Jordan enthusiastically patronized the establishment. To further memorialize her son and his enduring love of a good meal with friends, Priest, who boasts a background in the food industry, opened the family establishment 1129 Spirits and Eatery on the Riverwalk.
The loss was devastating to all who knew Jordan and for his mother, Jennifer Priest, served as inspiration for a motorcycle safety awareness campaign she christened "Look Twice, Save a Life," with the hashtag "JordanStrong." What does it take to launch a second restaurant, in a spot where two former occupants failed to make a go of it, in the heart of a pandemic?Ī whole lot of business acumen, strategy and sweat.įour years ago, Jordan Munoz, 25, a well-liked and sociable young Puebloan, was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident.
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