Late night singalongs and sauteed ants: Have you tried this new Mexican spot in Wynwood?

The name may not fall trippingly off your tongue, but one of Wynwood’s newest hot spots pays homage to a fictional story of food, sustainability and love. But mostly food.

Hacienda Ramirez Cruz Mexican restaurant and bar — named for imagined characters about whom you can read more at the restaurant’s website — is open four nights a week in Wynwood, offering classic cuisine and a late-night lounge atmosphere as the night wears on.

Partner Antonio Turboy, who founded the venue with Alan Dahdah and Ciro Sampietro, said the venue aims to transport guests to the cultural heart of Mexico.

“We are thrilled to bring this new, unmatched experience to Miami, one that pays tribute to the enduring love and land of a traditional Mexican family,” he said in a statement.

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You enter Hacienda Ramirez Cruz through an outdoor courtyard, under a flowered arch. Cacti line the pathway while iron torches light your way to the lively outdoor dining area, which features a stage for live music. If that’s too loud, hot or raucous for you, you can also sit indoors behind the bar in a spacious dining area with tables, sofa lounges and another bar (and, perhaps most importantly, air conditioning).

Created by corporate chef Lorena Elizondo and executive chef Alexander Alvarez, the menu naturally highlights Mexican classics. The Ramirez roll, for example, is a Chihuahua cheese roll filled with ribeye, bell pepper and avocado.

More adventurous diners might try escamoles or “Mexican caviar,” which is ant larvae taken from the roots of the agave plant and sauteed with epazote and chili or chapulines, grasshoppers seasoned with lime, garlic and chile.

If insect-related fare is not in your wheelhouse, don’t worry. There are plenty of other choices: salads, tacos, seafood dishes like octopus, shrimp and mahi mahi or enchiladas or chilaquiles in green sauce. Entrees include slow-cooked lamb, beef skirt steak, short rib and a whole grilled fish. Tacos run from $21-$24, while entrees range between $36-$90 (the latter for the ribeye).

But food isn’t the only element of the venue; fun is also a destination. Hacienda Ramirez Cruz plans to host special themed nights like “A Grito Herido,” where guests can sing along to classic songs.

The restaurant will also hold a Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. 1 and 2, with themed decorations, live music, skits and complimentary shots.

Hacienda Ramirez Cruz

Where: 2509 North Miami Ave., Miami

Hours: 6 p.m.-3 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday

More information: www.ramierez-cruz.com or 305-934-3406

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