Imagine pounding five shots of tequila and then sitting down to watch a David Lynch film. That's what this hip Mexican bar and restaurant is like, with dim red lights, black-velvet paintings, Spanish B-movie wallpaper, and mounted bull heads. El Carmen attracts a good looking crowd and, though the Mexican fare is good, people really here to get drunk -and with pages and pages of tequila offerings, it's not a difficult goal to achieve.
Getting There
Parking:
Valet
The Basics
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Cuisine:
Mexican and Tacos/Burritos
Meals Served:
Dinner
Dress Code:
Jeans and T-shirt
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Music Style:
Rock
Audience:
21+
Features
Atmosphere and Personality:
Singles, Bar Scene, and High Energy
Cleanliness:
Up To Par
Romance Factor:
Fun and Flirty
Average Drink Price:
$8
Worth Noting:
Food is available until 1 a.m.
Specialties:
Everyone comes for the standard Mexican fare like tacos, but its the ribs that are so damn good.
