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Mariela Renee Becerra Harrell and her husband, John Harrell, moved to Williamsburg in 2016, returning to John’s hometown of Hampton Roads and desiring to be closer to family. The pair have an entrepreneurial spirit and immediately began building a local cleaning business from their own personal investment of money and sweat. The company, Renee’s 757 Cleaning, has continued to grow and thrive, and paved the way for what they describe as their “passion project,” opening Pisco 51. Mariela Renee is of Peruvian descent, her family hailing from Lima Independencia, and she has always dreamed of opening a restaurant that highlights authentic, fresh, Peruvian recipes, both to eat and imbibe. 

 

Pisco 51 is in the midst of transformation, first evolving from the Mexican-food focused El Patio, and now into two individual, though affiliated, dining and entertainment options. By the end of April, Pisco 51 and the adjacent performance and event space, Coliseo @ Pisco 51, will show off a new facelift, including new floors, paint, decorations, and even additional soundproofing infrastructure.  

Thankfully, we don’t have to wait for the finishing touches on the restaurant or event space to start enjoying all they have to offer. While the schedule below won’t be in full effect until the second full week of April, every Wednesday already features Drag Bingo hosted by Queen Naomi Black, and the first live musical performance will occur next Thursday, April 7, by featured vocalist of “The Deloreans” Missy G and Meshell as “Mad Kitty.” For dates, times, and updates to the schedule, you can “like” and “follow” the business on Facebook and Instagram, as well as visit the Pisco 51 website. As a bonus, if you check-in and post pictures of your dining experience on social media, you’ll be treated to a free appetizer or dessert! 

Monday: Open Mic Night

Tuesday: Service Industry Night** featuring Latin/Bachata Music

**Special discounts for anyone in the service industry!**

Wednesday: Drag Bingo Night with Naomi Black

Thursday: Live Music Night

April will feature solo artists, May will bring duos and trios, and expect full bands to perform in June. 

Friday: Karaoke Night

Saturday: Club/College Demographic Nights with Various Dance Music as well as full-on drag shows featured on some Saturdays 

Sunday: Sip & Paint events with local artists 

Perhaps no one is more invested in the success of New Town businesses than those of us that call New Town home. Not only does our support stay ultra-local, with a New Town business owned by a New Town family, our proximity to Pisco 51 and Coliseo @ Pisco 51 also affords us the unique opportunity to enjoy their signature Pisco Sours, an authentic Peruvian cocktail, with only a short walk home afterwards.