DOCO’s New Contemporary Mexican Restaurant, Polanco Cantina, to Officially Open on October 22

Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Kings and JMA Ventures LLC, along with Moana Restaurant Group and 1100 Group, are proud and excited to announce the opening of Polanco Cantina at Downtown Commons (DOCO) on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. With a lively and welcoming ambiance, the restaurant – 5,850 square feet in size, along with an expansive outdoor patio – is a fresh, exciting and new dining concept for Moana Restaurant Group that will add more delicious options to Sacramento’s dynamic entertainment, shopping and lifestyle district. 

Inspired by and named after a thriving district in Mexico City, Polanco Cantina is located on the second level terrace with sweeping views of the DOCO plaza. Building on DOCO’s commitment to the arts, the restaurant will also showcase a vibrant mural titled “Nacimiento de las Flores” or “Birth of the Flowers” that was designed especially for Polanco and painted by Senkoe, a Mexico native muralist specializing in narrative graffiti aimed to stimulate the imagination of the viewer.

The menu will feature authentic Mexican cuisine using high quality ingredients and a full-service bar with top-notch tequilas, margarita slushies, delicious tacos and much more. The family-friendly restaurant will offer sit-down lunch, dinner and bar service and be open seven days a week. Initially, Polanco Cantina will be open for dinner only on Sundays through Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m. and on Fridays & Saturdays from 5 to 11 p.m.  Over the next few weeks after opening, the restaurant will phase in lunch and a taco truck service with expanded hours that include Sundays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Fridays & Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

“We are thrilled to welcome Polanco Cantina to the expanding culinary scene at DOCO,” said Sacramento Kings President of Business Operations John Rinehart. “With a central and location overlooking the plaza, Polanco will undoubtedly become a must-visit destination, perfect for diners hungry for a unique view of the crowds and activities happening below.”

The vision for and opening of Polanco is part of a joint venture between Moana Restaurant Group and 1100 Group, both of which are based in the Bay Area. Moana Restaurant Group owns and operates a unique collection of inspired dining destinations and specializes in crafting unique dining experiences that are sophisticated yet approachable, vibrant and casually elegant. The company also operates the highly successful Piatti in the Pavilions – that first opened in 1992.

“Along with 1100 Group, we are excited to join DOCO and bring our lively dining venue to the Sacramento culinary scene,” said President of Moana Restaurant Group Jon Swanson. “We are inspired by Sacramento’s local Farm-to-Fork motto; we look forward to celebrating it through food and experience at our new restaurant.”

Centrally located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, DOCO was developed in partnership by JMA Ventures and the Sacramento Kings. The thriving outdoor plaza is a must-visit entertainment, shopping and lifestyle destination that showcases some of the very best the city has to offer in terms of retailers, bars, restaurants, office space and more. Guests can enjoy shopping at a fantastic mix of retailers, indulging at amazing restaurants, bars and eateries, and being part of engaging events and activities that help to make DOCO a dynamic community gathering place.

For more detailed information about DOCO, please visit DOCOSacramento.com.

About DOCO (Downtown Commons)

Located adjacent to Golden 1 Center (the world’s most technologically advanced and sustainable arena), DOCO is an emerging entertainment and lifestyle district in Sacramento’s dynamic urban core showcased by 1.8 million square feet of incredible retail destinations, bars and restaurants, office space, residential units, the Sawyer Hotel (a 250-room boutique hotel managed by Kimpton Hotels), and the vibrant and iconic sculpture by Jeff Koons titled “Coloring Book.” 

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