Just a few months after the Emory in downtown Ferndale closed, a new concept is ready to emerge in its place.

Carajillo will make its debut Friday with a menu of authentic Mexican cuisine and a full bar to match. Chef and owner Ara Sotelo and her team will serve salads, enchiladas, elotes, nachos, Mexican sandwiches and more, including a weekend brunch. Sotelo will also have options for those who are vegan, vegetarian and on a gluten-free diet.

There will also be Mexican cocktails and beer, most notably the namesake drink, carajillo, a boozy coffee cocktail.

“I want to keep the authenticity and traditions, so we’re going to be sharing that here,” said Sotelo, adding that Carajillo will also host events, including a monthly karaoke night the last Friday of each month. Sotelo grew up in Mexico City but has been living in Michigan for more than 20 years.

This area is not new to Sotelo’s cuisine. She operated Cafe de Olla for a few months inside Cafe Muse restaurant in downtown Royal Oak. (That space is now occupied by Colombian restaurant Rosita’s Treats.)

While Carajillo is Sotelo’s operation, the building is still owned by WABCo, which owns and operates Woodward Avenue Brewers next door, Cvrses cocktail lounge and the Loving Touch music venue.

Once open Friday, Carajillo will operate 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. and 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. at 22757 Woodward in Ferndale. Follow the restaurant on Instagram at instagram.com/carajilloferndale.