Kokopelli Mexican Cantina closes after a decade in Prairie Village

Kokopelli Mexican Cantina has long been known for its frequent email specials offering loyal customers deals like this week’s “Football Monday Coupon” — 20 percent off their total check.

But on Wednesday, Kokopelli’s owners, Kevin and Tammy Lyman, sent another email, this one to let their customers know that the Prairie Village restaurant had closed.

“We have had an amazing 10 years, and have met thousands of great people. We want to thank all our loyal customers, without you we couldn’t have gotten this far,” they said in an email.

In a phone interview, Kevin Lyman said he plans to stay in the restaurant industry.

“I’m just closing this chapter and ready for the next,” he said. “Our best year was 2008 and then ’09 was the recession. We rode it out but it was never the same so we finished it.”

Kokopelli opened in the former Michael Forbes Grill, at 5200 W. 95th St., in mid-2004.

This story was originally published October 1, 2014 at 10:47 PM with the headline "Kokopelli Mexican Cantina closes after a decade in Prairie Village."