Name:  Natasha Riffle
Title:  Operating Partner, Chiflada’s
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
The lowdown: Riffle’s years bartending at San Antonio fixtures such as Hi-Tones and Lighthouse Lounge shaped the West Side native’s view of nightlife, including a dream of bringing sassy chiflada culture to the neighborhood of her youth. That entrepreneurial dream — a brightly-colored West Side cocktail spot dubbed Chiflada’s — was slated to open last fall, but zoning delays pushed things back. The space, located at 1804 West Martin St., was previously a home and a hair salon, but now boasts indoor and outdoor areas for imbibing.