Taco Bell has converted two of its Southern California restaurants into Live Más Cafés, its new beverage concept.

The restaurants are at 4101 Campus Drive, Irvine, and 11688 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego.

The Irvine restaurant will celebrate its grand opening 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, coffee cup sketch artist, complimentary beverages and more, according to a news release.

The San Diego restaurant will hold its grand opening 3-5 p.m. the same day.

These restaurants are Live Más Café Nos. 2 and 3, according to representatives. The first opened in Chula Vista last December. It serves more than 25 handcrafted beverages made by “Bellristas,” according to its web page.

Both cafes will be serving a new seasonal beverage called the Caramel Apple Empanada

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