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Barrio Tequila Bar & Café![]()
One of the many signatures of Tim McKee and Josh Thoma’s restaurant businesses is a bold willingness to bring new cuisines and unproven concepts to the market. Barrio is one of those, a tequila bar boasting more than 100 selections, plus a winning menu of Mexican street foods with a smattering of more ambitious larger plates thrown in. The ambience is buzzy, with rich Day of the Dead hues (by Shea, to my surprise), a big bar, and Western films projected on a wall. The food is authentic, carefully conceived, and more informally presented than down the block at Masa. This is no gracious dining spot—noise levels are high, the place is typically crowded with the young and hungry, and there’s a lot of emphasis on imbibing. If you’re looking for a mellow foodie setting, go at lunch. 925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-9953 Comments:By Tom on October 24, 2008 at 2:45 pm:Well Maybe. This place needs some work! By Ginny Moore on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 am:I tried to go online to get a menu but it seems they don't have a web address. I came up with several reviews. By Darin Schott on December 18, 2008 at 7:35 am:This was a horrible experience for Mexican food. If you want a drink, great place, if you want to eat....forget it....Service and servers were terrible By katrina on December 19, 2008 at 8:09 pm:i agree services is some of the worst you could find its amazing that they are so busy and for some reason i keep going back i wonder when this poor services will be enough to keep me and others from returning on a good note get it together barrio and give great services please By Angie on December 24, 2008 at 10:52 am:I tried to make reservations and they blew me off three times! Manager was too busy to even hear my complaint!Terrible management and customer service. Not worth it no matter how great the tequila!! By Lisa on January 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm:food is hit or miss and the place is always packed. if you want Mexican food, go elsewhere - NOT worth waiting (we sent some food back last time b/c it was so bad); if you want good tequila and a crowded atmosphere (which can also lead to slow service) - it's worth stopping in. By Ronnie on February 12, 2009 at 7:48 am:Love the vibe of the place but I have found the food to be hit or miss. I wish management would get new menus and learn how to spell the ingredients that they use. By Vanessa on February 17, 2009 at 9:12 am:Its somewhat pathedic when you are busing your own table, getting your own drinks and waiting 45 min for guac. Terrible! By Graham on March 5, 2009 at 12:35 pm:Went for restaurant sampling menu. Didnt mention anywhere that it HAS to be shared by at least two people. Unlike other reviewers mentioned, service was good but not great. Food was fresh and flavorful, but everything was garnished with limes, cilantro, and radish. I'm in agreement that one should go to Barrio for the bar experience, not the restaurant. By M.Karsten on June 24, 2008 at 7:41 am:If you want to be overbilled and have dishonest servers this is the place to be. I found the place to be loud and other guests to be loud and over cocktailed. Would not even consider going back. Avoid if you want a sain night out. Add a comment.
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