The ambiance of this place is great! Black lighting throughout makes the unique Day-of-the-Dead decor pop. The service was outstanding. Great drinks. The food selection is extremely limited. That's the only thing that I would have liked to have more of. Simple finger food is all that is offered at this time. It would nice if they would offer tequila flights to try out their wide selection. The location is very good. Right in the heart of Riverside by the train station. All in all it's a great place to meet up with friends for a drink. read more

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The drinks here are awesome! They do serve several of their specialty drinks in these skull mugs which are pretty cool. We did not eat but when it comes to food they have some appetizers to order from. The decorations and lighting inside makes the experience that much better. We did sit at the bar and service was good. No complaints. Definitely recommend! read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Specialty Tequila drink in a skull mug - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Not a huge menu but good for late night snack. Bartenders muddle everything when you order. And they are always really nice. Savory or sweet there's something for everyone. I love the decor here reminds me of Sayulita with all the artwork. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - La Dona - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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Came in for drinks and guacamole. Excellent skinny margarita; very knowledgeable and friendly bartender. Guac was fresh and clearly homemade. Didn't order a whole meal so this review just reflects drinks and app. Cozy spot. Casual ambiance. read more

Wanted to check out riverside and it's located nicely in their downtown area. Parking is pretty easy. We did like the drinks and the decor was unique. The downside was that it took such a long time to get our drinks despite there being multiple servers and Or bartenders. Also, they need to update their drink prices and include information on surcharges. It was annoying to see the bill. read more

The drinks were on point. The ambiance was great. Service was good. We'll definitely be back. Note: since there are some one star reviews that don't seem fair at all.... if you can read directions, they clearly give you a heads up with signage when you walk in, and on the menu itself, that there is a 2 hour limit. They seem to enforce it, so if you have a problem, maybe just don't come and don't complain. Those are their rules, just deal with it. Also - this is a cocktail bar - Cocktails everywhere nowadays are not really cheap. And again - this is a cocktail bar - there is limited food because it's a cocktail bar. The food they do have though is good... Come in with the right expectations, and you'll love those place. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

We were looking for a cute bar with appetizers to spend a little time on a Saturday night and stopped in here. It's a cute small bar with a Dia de los Muertos theme. They had a decent selection of drinks and a small menu of food. We had the arrachera nachos which were so incredible-the best arrachera I've had in a while and homemade chips. We also had the quesadillas. The homemade salsa that came with the quesadillas was out of this world amazing. For drinks we tried the strawberry margarita, the la Calaca cocktail, and the la Diabla cocktail. The strawberry margarita was good and you could taste the fresh strawberries throughout. The La Calaca was unique with notes of cucumber and mint and was incredibly refreshing. La Diabla was a simple cocktail but was good. The service was great and overall we had a wonderful experience. We will definitely be coming back for nachos and drinks in the near future! read more

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Went there this weekend. The place seemed OK, it was very dusty and overdid it with the dollar tree Chachki for decoration. The service was horrible. The drinks were terrible. The place had about 35 guess and three employees working they could not keep up. I don't think I would go there again. read more

Wait to Order: (5 of 5) -Check In... We were immediately seated upon entering the bar. -First Table Contact... We had a short wait for our server after we were seated. When the waitress stopped by she dropped off menus after greeting us. Restaurant Cleanliness: (5 of 5) -Outside... Clean -Inside... Clean -Table... Clean -Restroom... Did not visit the restroom. Atmosphere: (5 of 5) -Inside... There was some music playing and a TV with a baseball game on. The restaurant had black lights that allowed a darker vibe with the walls and pictures throwing off psychedelic lighting. Table: (4 of 5) -Service... It was ok. Waiter/Waitress came over a few times. Both were knowledgeable on the drinks they serviced and were very nice but definitely weren't focused on our table. Food: (5 of 5) -My Order... -- Chips & Salsa, Steak Quesadilla, Steak Tacos -- Serpiente Emplumada, La Dona -Presentation... -- All three dishes were presented well. -- The drinks had an awesome presentation. -Taste... -- Chips & Salsa were great, Steak Quesadilla & Steak Tacos had a great steak flavor. -- La Dona tasted great. A little sweeter than expected though. -- Serpiente Emplumada was amazing. I believe they exchanged Tequila for Mescal. Definitely a top choice! -Texture... -- All the food was tender, juicy and hot when it was delivered to the table. Menu Prices: (5 of 5) -Our bill was $55 and seemed in line with what we expected. Especially with the great drinks. Overall: (5 of 5) -Nice Tequila Bar snuggled into the Riverside area. If you like a Mexican Mule (use Tequila vs Vodka) you should get the Serpiente Emplumada. We will definitely be heading over there again! read more

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Friendly staff and we liked the atmosphere of the joint. We plan on going back when we want some tequila.

The drinks were fire! The service was outstanding. Definitely will go back.. Tacos De Calle read more

My boyfriend and I met up with friends here right when they opened around 3 PM on a Saturday. It got busier around 4, but we staff was super attentive and we didn't have to wait long to get our orders in. The food was good (we got tacos and chips), but the drinks were GREAT. I got La Dona and another drink (I can't remember the name) - but whatever drink you DO get - it's going to be good. 10/10 recommend for drinks. read more

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La Catrina was fantastic! I got the jalapeño margarita (and then another, so delicious!) and my husband got the mango mojito and then a jack and coke, because he's not a tequila fan. We both LOVED our drinks, which is saying something. We sat outside for the first round, which was so nice, but moved inside when it got dark, and the inside atmosphere was awesome. Throughout, the waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Jalapeño Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

We sat inside. Super cute decorations. We had tacos and nachos both were delicious! Would recommend the coconut mojito too! read more

Why give this place one star? Well... - When asking for water we were told they only have bottled water aka you have to pay for it. How money hungry! - We were told they won't split checks. Seriously? That's not really group outing friendly. - Over priced drinks. Now I'm well aware every bar and restaurant is overpriced but these are downtown prices for tiny drinks! - The food is mediocre. Certainly many more authentic places around here where you can grab better fare with bigger drinks. - It's a small space and feels very forced to be a bar. It's got a cozy feel with a historic view. The place would be better off as a cafe or juice bar in my opinion. - A 21+ only establishment in a family centered town is odd. Luckily there are plenty of family inclusive establishments to go to that are nearby that I'd much rather give my money to anyway. I would not recommend to others. I would not go again. read more

Awesome bar with great atmosphere! My wife and I just discovered this place so wanted to give it a try. Friendly wait staff greeted us as soon as we entered. It's a small place, so I'm assuming it gets full at peak times (it was 5:30 Friday). My wife tried the Paloma Negra and I tried the Cantarito. Both drinks were excellent! We also tried a couple of things off the limited food menu (basically appetizers). The tacos de calle are really small (4" diameter tortillas, 3 tacos to an order), but full of very flavorful skirt steak. My favorite was the arrachera quesadilla. If you're hungry, eat somewhere else then stop here for drinks. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - The Cantarito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Mojitos & sangria is 10/10. The best decor all year round. Stephanie is the best bartender! read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - a variety of shot glasses - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Stopped in for drinks last Saturday. The service was prompt, friendly,and helpful. They answered my questions, and made some great drinks from their fantastic selection of mezcals and tequilas. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - A view of the bar - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Amazing ambiance, even better drinks. Food was good as well. We ate it so fast we didn't think to document it. Really liked this place and we'll be back. I had the jalapeño margarita, my husband had the Muerte Lenta. Food we had chips and salsa and tacos. The tacos are finger food. 4 inch tortillas but very delicious. read more

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Very cute place with a yummy cocktail menu. I had the spicy mezcal drink and it had the right combination of Smokey and spice. They didn't have a very full food menu but definitely some good options. We sat outside,but the inside had a very cool, vibrant vibe. I would come back for sure. read more

Great food! The wait staff was wonderful! Drinks are amazing and unique. Tacos were good. read more

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The service, food, and drinks were great! Our server was very knowledgeable about different tequilas. The ambiance is a day of the dead feel, but it's nice. It is small and intimate. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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I like this place. The vibe was chill, they had great music and the drinks were good. The food was also decent. And our service was super friendly. Overall it's a cute place with great drinks but a tad pricey for me. Would still come back. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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Hello. Came to your place for the first time and had a few Friends and family stop by. Got here at 645pm was told at 9pm we had 30 minutes left all though I had more friends coming and my tab was over $200 with 7 people. Just completely wrong. I Will never come again and I will make sure people that I know will not come. Don't forget your business is open because people like me come and buy from you. We all just went through a depression a pandemic. Wrong business acumen specially coming from the owner's daughter read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Why was she not ask to leave.I guess they only care about growing there business and not the patrons. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Oops wrong crowd. Yes I am part of the party that was there on Saturday and basically got kicked. I feel bad for the host. That lady should of taking to the side and tell him that only had 30 minutes. Please don't do it front of everyone. Sometimes we forget that we are all human and no one no one has super powers to fight against the world we all need each other. Never again. read more

So glad I got a chance to try this place! The bar has a really cool vibe, great drinks, and good food. It's family owned and the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. They have a two hour limit and I recommend going early because the bar filled up quickly. We had to wait a few minutes for our drinks/food just because of how busy it was, but it was worth the wait. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - La Catrina (left) and la doña (right) - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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Had not been here in few months . Ordered a double margarita jalapeño using casa amigos in which they charged $33 for a drink which is same size glass as a single. They said upcharge but never mentioned $17 . Bill was ridiculous and bartender had attitude at the end. They charged card before saw bill. Use to love this place now will not be back. read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - Strawberry and lime margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Very cool.. drinks were excellent, so were the nachos!! Service was very good, especially since the girl was handling the bar and the tables with a lot of patience and ease. The reason for not giving 5 stars... prices were slightly more than what was on board and menu. Make sure you pay attention to tip, it's automatically added for 4 or more. Will be back. read more

So much fun! Stopped here with my date to have an after-dinner drink. We were mesmerized by the decor and the vibe. Sadly we arrived there just before last call, but are already looking forward to going back. The owner's daughter is the mixologist and was kind enough to make recommendations of their specialty drink menu. We both enjoyed our drinks. They also have domestic and imported beers along with your traditional seltzers and a small appetizer menu. What a fun night! Support small businesses! read more

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Friendly environment, great atmosphere and decals on the walls. Pretty good food too!

I went there with a couple of friends, we had some tequila drinks and some appetizers. Decoration is the best, I really liked the Dia de los Muertos theme. I give 3 stars because their food menu is very limited. The drinks we ordered were small and full of ice. It was an okay experience but not great that will make me comeback again. I would give it a try again but maybe around October /November just because of the Dia de los Muertos theme. read more

I love this bar! The decorations are beautiful and the specialty drinks are great and cleverly named. I've tried most of them, and the one in my picture is "La Doña". There really isn't any other place around here or the neighboring towns that's quite like it. I like coming in on Thursdays for the half off flavored shots, which are soooo yummy and only $3!!! And the ladies that work the bar are always so sweet. It's a family owned business run by a latina mother daughter duo, so 1) you know they have the Día De Los Muertos aesthetic done right and 2) I'm both happy and proud as a Latina myself to support such a business! read more

Catrina Tequila Bar - La Doña - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Ask how much your drinks are, & double check receipt. Bartender said $13, receipt said $13.75 & $14.75. The guacamole pricing isn't listed due to "market value." Check your receipts especially if you're tipsy, they over charge & you'll get scammed. read more

This that Shplaaaahhh. Stephanie took very good care of us and made the best drinks. the vibes were there with the decor and lighting. The food was just as good we tried most of their appetizers and they did not disappoint. We will be back for more! read more

Cassandra is awesome- she welcomed us like family. Drinks are awesome. Vibe is great inside inside- perfect little place

I came here for the first time last night and absolutely love it. Can't believe how long it has taken me to come. The vibe, the music, the service, the cocktails, the cute cups they were served in... All were on point. I lived in the city for 10 years and have found it hard to find those restaurants/bars in the suburbs that are the spots (my spots!) I want to be a regular at, but this place hits it. Already planning to come back tomorrow and will try some of the food. read more

Completely wrong was invited to celebrate a birthday and was kicked out because we where there over two hours while we had just spend over $200 dollars I stay in Berwyn and wil never come back. I will make sure no one else does. I feel bad for the host he was embarrassed read more

Great bar in Riverside!!! Drinks are good, great service and has a good ambiance!!! Highly recommend this bar!

What a turn off being kicked out for a time limit. I understand being fair but there wasn't a line and we were spending hard earned money enjoying ourselves. Not a good move how we were approached to leave. Bye, we can spend money on over priced drinks and subpar food at a more welcoming establishment. read more

BEST tequila bar! Drinks and food are delicious. Service is always great. Family feel restaurant and bar. Perfect spot for a date or girls night. read more