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Barrio - Shoreditch

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant Cocktail bar Latin american restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mexican restaurants in London


Address

141-143 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JE, United Kingdom

Website

barriobars.com

Contact

+44 20 7749 3940

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (7.9K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (21) nice (18) great (15) cocktails (15) amazing (14) service (13) good (12) Charlotte (12) night (11) staff (10)
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  • 1/5 Megan S. 1 year ago on Google
    The decor was beautiful, bright, bold and vibrant, I had a good feeling about this place, well I was wrong. You cant order at the bar or have waitress service, it had to be done on the phone App. My friend and I both tried to order and we both had difficulties. I saw a particular cocktail I wanted, but we couldnt find it, so when we asked, the waitress went to bar to ask, SHE TOOK 20 MINUTES. Luckily we managed to figure it out in that time and I ordered a different cocktail. My friend ordered a vegetarian Burrito, when it arrived it was cold, she asked someone to warm it up, they say No. The staff weren't very friendly, hardly any of them spoke to us! Having a ordering App is all very well,but takes away human communication, the social aspect of going out. We were both very disappointed with this dining experience. We will not be returning here.
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ANA CAROLINA PIUSSI M. 9 months ago on Google • 287 reviews
    I used to go quite often there. It was ages that I haven’t been. Yesterday (Saturday) I stopped by to show to my cousin and have a quick drink in the afternoon. It was very entertaining. The place was with a lot of people even for a hot day. Super cool decor and great music. The bartenders were quick. I just think they should include non-alcoholic spirits on their menu. They have an outside area, and at night there is a dance space. So it can be a full day party.

  • 1/5 sahil s. 1 year ago on Google
    These bouncers were being racist towards me. They allowed everyone else in except me. Mindful I showed them my ID. I am well above 18...24. I was sober, and stating that I am Indian. They allowed all the other white men and women and denied me entry. I feel really discriminated upon. I honestly feel that Barrio can be so much better, as I have heard much better reviews of this place. I didn't think that racism was still this extensive in London.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sim M. 4 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    A great night out in Shoreditch. Not sure if it was because the drinks were 2 for £12 or the tacos were £2 each but either way, we had a great night. The DJ was great. Played all the party classics with a few extras that I really appreciated (soca). Great atmosphere and the toilets were actually huge and clean.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth T. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing day at 80s themed bottomless brunch the drinks where flowing constantly, the food was delicious and we had such a blast singing along to all the songs! Highly recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ASH 5 months ago on Google
    Absolutely a must visit venue. We came for the bottomless brunch and wasn't disappointed. The flow of the event was great. Drinks were never empty and were quite strong too. Lots of games to play to win cocktails and shots. The nibbles were delicious and super filling. Just the right balance of food and drink. The drag acts few fun and fabulous and very inclusive of audience participation which was fab! Can't wait to attend another event.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jade 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place for cocktails and Mexican. Nice outdoor area too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Qxeen L. 2 years ago on Google
    Served by: Jack Lovely experience.. always checking on us and very helpful with guiding us to the best cocktails (they were amazing like you said) thank you for your help 💚
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tamar H. 8 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    This is a place to experience! The food is ok and the drinks are nice, you need to pay on the spot but I think it's because at night the place is a dancing pub so... But it is very colorful and the rest room is wow.

  • 5/5 Magdalena B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibes! Great Latino music. Very colourful place and cocktails are amazing! Special shoutout to the host Anca who was very accommodating. We arrived with no reservation and she managed to find us a place in the back yard so we could enjoy the great weather and cocktails. Definitely coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paweł K. 1 year ago on Google
    I was with my friends today in your lovely garden. Our server Joanna was amazing! We've ordered 241 cocktails and some food - was delicious. See you soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 adrian F. 1 year ago on Google
    Came Barrio today for the first time and was really a time to remember , we got two sets of drinks and they were amazing. Marco was great and really nice, we Got to order at the bar and got the full show. Truly Latin vibes✨
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bárbara V. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool place for hanging out with a large group of friends for sure! Drinks are nice, really cool how they present it, and the vegan hamburger is really delicious!! We sent a really good time there as a company hang out after work.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cinzia P. 2 years ago on Google
    Officially one of my favourite cocktail bars in London!! The venue is really large, the decor is impressive, it feels like being in Mexico! Their selection of cocktails is pretty great too. I loved the Flamingo cocktail, it came in a cute little inflatable flamingo 🦩 I will be coming back for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely bar and restaurant in the middle of Shoredtich. Nice staff and very nice funky modern atmosphere. They have an absolutely astounding selection of cocktails to choose from, including their own takes on classics, as well as the classics themselves. The drinks themselves were delicious but it’s definitely worth going for food too, as their Mexican dishes with a twist are really really interesting and delicious. The cheeseburger tacos are incredible as they are delicious and taste exactly like a cheeseburger! The chilli beef fries are out of this world and the chicken bites dipped in sauce are to die for! Prices are high but not bad for London and especially Shoreditch, and the quality matches the prices. All in all it’s a very nice place to come for drinks or lunch for something a bit different and social. You can order and pay via your phone and the food comes pretty quick.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Shaqq 3. 2 years ago on Google
    So when we arrived we was greeted nicely and had interactions with some nice/approachable staff. The aesthetic inside was really beautiful and a nice chilled vibe, and some of the cocktails were nice and strong. Little bit confused with the pina colada and why it had cream on top.. it wasn’t nice, we couldn’t drink it, but the the rest were nice. However, food was awful, the chicken burger was D R Y. Had no flavour just tasted like deep fried oil had no sauce in it and a tomato cut way too thick. Could have done better at home. Also the side sauces had been sat in the kitchen for a while and was almost dried out on top. The first round of loaded fries was cold we had ask for another one and was also told we would be approached by the manager as we did not enjoy the food… no one came. The waiter also didn’t really acknowledge us when putting food down was very nonchalant and the bar staff was staring way too much.. so overall 2 stars :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drizzy 1 month ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    This is my go to spot it’s always good vibes and great service. Staff and security is really nice and welcoming will definitely be going back here

  • 5/5 Erika B. 3 months ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Lovely atmosphere! Amazing staff. Tatiana and Charlotte were really friendly, good service.

  • 5/5 Anubha P. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    The ambience is on point. Very instragrammable! The tacos were great and so were the drinks. I’d recommend going for happy hour to make the most of their deals. A special shout out to our server Charlotte for her excellent service. She ensured we got our foods and drinks super quick! She also happened to have on the coolest makeup/face tattoos which was a plus haha!

  • 5/5 Monika B. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Charlotte has been amazing always checking in on us and making sure we never had drinks empty, she was great will be coming back here again

  • 5/5 Kill The B. 1 month ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    £2 tacos. Can’t go wrong. Cocktails are perfectly mixed too, strong but don’t taste like alcohol. For a relatively busy bar, our service has been good throughout the whole night, we had a server assigned called Charlotte attend to us the whole night. Overall a very good antmosphere and vibe.

  • 5/5 mqneefjes 2 weeks ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Great food and a nice vibe! Also our host Lina was awesome

  • 4/5 Gyuwon Kim �. 2 years ago on Google
    If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxed cocktail bar for a date, this might not be it. But if you’re looking for a few drinks to cheer you up on a Friday this is definitely it! Super convenient with the QR code ordering system.

  • 5/5 Jamie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Agnes was our server and she was great! Very quick, friendly, and awesome. The whole experience was so much fun! We won bingo too 😄

  • 5/5 Joshua A. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it here. Went for some drinks for my brother's birthday, was fun, good vibes, good music and the bar staff were so nice aswell. Would definitely come back

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are looking a fabulous activity with 80s bangers and lots of booze you need to book at bottomless brunch at Barrios! I just want to shout out the lovely waitress Agnes who very kindly moved us to a table when we asked to move and she also made sure our glasses were never empty. She was an angel! Chastity belt was absolutely fabulous, she made sure everyone was singing and dancing. We will definitely come back!

  • 4/5 Mfon U. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing drinks and music. Service is great as well.

  • 4/5 Janet W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun and lively cocktail bar. So many activities were going on and we thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas food and drinks package. We had bottomless drinks and our waitress Bushrar worked very fast and kept the drinks coming. The only problem is it’s difficult to get a table once your booking time is finished. Other than that very good service and atmosphere overall. More like a club after 10pm. Would recommend 👍

  • 4/5 Ellie W. 2 months ago on Google New
    Came here for a meal with some colleagues and the food was amazing. Lovely selection of tacos and the vegan options were really nice. It was a little difficult to get a table even though we had pre booked. But I understand that it was busy and there were quite a few of us. Overall was a nice meal and the drinks were good. I would say, you still have to queue outside even if you have a reservation. Maybe think about changing that so people with a reservation aren’t waiting outside in the rain for no reason. Would come here again!

  • 5/5 Kasumikat 2 years ago on Google
    Went there for a team social and it was amazing! I really love their candy floss cocktails, Definitely recommend. The music was lively and the service was fast

  • 4/5 Nilvanta K. 1 year ago on Google
    Really fun bottomless brunch, with musical bingo which was a laugh. Food was good with options for vegetarians. Drinks service slacked towards the last half hour with waitress who didn't seem to want to be there, taking table order and didn't return. After a long wait to re-order with another waiter we were told no more drinks would be served as it was the cut off for brunch.

  • 5/5 Briannah Nicole H. 4 months ago on Google
    Took a quick trip to London for the weekend and came across this great food/bar/club while roaming the streets. We were happily surprised to find a table with Charlotte as our server who made our night unforgettable! 10/10 recommend, we will be back!

  • 5/5 JennaLeigh Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here with work colleagues Love this place, they even have a photo booth downstairs. Liked it that much went again the following week with other work colleagues.

  • 5/5 Niki S. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing evening at Barrio Shoreditch . Agnes was our server who gave us a lot of recommendations which was very helpful. Lovely food and very tasty cocktails with reasonable prices. Also great music on Fridays and Saturdays. We’ll definitely be back. Thanks for looking after us again Agnes.

  • 5/5 Sogol M. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there on a Saturday with some friends and we all absolutely loved it!! Great atmosphere and drinks and was very happy with our host Elisabeth. Very energetic, friendly, and welcoming. She was amazing loved her energy and vibe. Will definitely go back there!

  • 5/5 Neks 1 year ago on Google
    Great vibes! 2 for1cocktails started the evening off just right. And thanks Derek and Paloma.

  • 5/5 Donna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Literally love this place and Bushra was amazing, she went above and beyond as she always! Chastity belt was also fabulous

  • 4/5 Romane P (. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely spot spontaneously found as our original motive couldn’t cater to us again. We got there after 10, so the main building was empty. Their outside spaces was full though and had a nice vibe. They closed the outside space and everyone moved inside. Still didn’t change the vibe though. Good selection of cocktails and the bartenders were very helpful

  • 5/5 D T. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent bar, cool vibes and a brilliant range of drinks. The food is very nice too. I had a chicken burger which I really enjoyed. This is a very large bar with lots of space.

  • 5/5 Alpa M. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place to visit to get cocktails! Plus the interior decor / design is funky! Would recommend visiting!

  • 5/5 Joana M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best time of my life! Olivia and Ericka were simply amazing and made our night, they were so kind and attentive to what we needed. Will definitely come back!

  • 5/5 Samantha H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful afternoon at Barrio Shoreditch thanks to an excellent waitress named Laura, who also happens to who also happens to be a fabulous artist! She topped up our drinks in top speed and made us feel very welcome in conversation. She is lovely xxxx

  • 5/5 Corina-Ruxandra D. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Cool and relaxed atmosphere with Latino music! Charlotte was very friendly and quick with our drinks, would recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Hannah P. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Had a lovely evening at barrio in Shoreditch. Amazing food especially the loaded beef nachos! And such a lively environment. Charlotte who served who was funny and very friendly! Nothing better than bright bubbly staff! Would definitely recommend to friended and family to come here!

  • 1/5 San M. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    I would not recommend this bar to anyone who wants to celebrate any special occasion or birthday. My table to celebrate my birthday on Saturday night was given away on arrival even though it was booked two months in advance and I was forced to move tables repeatedly throughout the night. The staff were incredibly unhelpful and abhorrently rude quoting one of them ‘not my problem you don’t have a table’ and used security personnel to threaten us to move from tables despite us getting ready to leave. What kind of venue takes deposits and card details then give the paid for booking table away? What kind of venue makes threats to their paying customers ? Why are your staff so intimidating and rude ? I would like to highlight my experience so future customers are aware this is the kind of service they should expect.

  • 5/5 Prescilia A. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Charlotte was amazing. Our Australian babe. She made sure we were satisfied and and ensured our tacos were done in time!

  • 5/5 Olivia S. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Charlotte was so accomodating from the moment we walked in! Noticed my accent and asked where I was from so made lovely conversation. Great service, made us all feel so welcome and provided a lovely atmosphere going out of her way to sort the heating. Will defiantly come back if all staff are like this !! Ps eye makeup is incredible

  • 4/5 Anna A. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Served by Charlotte. She was so friendly and very attentive! Great service!

  • 4/5 PsalmsofT 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    This place is lovely from the moment you walk in. Food was so so good, tiger prawn tacos were a stand out. I came during happy hour and it did not disappoint. Cocktails are lovely, could be a tad stronger. Our waitress Charlotte was so attentive, left us wanting for nothing. Love this place. Would come again

  • 5/5 Simona J. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    The food is splendid, came very quickly, had both XP the chicken and beef tacos. Drinks were absolutely amazing, definitely recommend the cosmopolitan. Service was very wonderful and efficient especially Charlotte, so nice to me and my friends and genuinely stunning !

  • 5/5 Foreign R. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    es una taquería fantástica! y shoutout a Lina, era muy amable, big ups to the team! the tiger prawns were the best, we had to order it twice over 🔥 the cocktails were creative and well balanced

  • 5/5 Sharon O. 3 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Great atmosphere, delicious tacos and their margs are out of this world! It's a lovely place to come if you want an affordable night out and the service is fantastic too. My sister and I were served by Lina who really looked after us. I will definitely come back again!

  • 5/5 Iva D. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Fantastic place for drink and for food! Tacos for £2, what a bargain! Also amazing service from Charlotte- really accommodating and looked after us all evening.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Free water refills
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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