This is a classy speakeasy style bar hidden in the Oryx restaurant. The vibe is classic speakeasy,…read morehigh style but comfortable for sure. The cocktail menu is interesting and full of lots of delicious options. My cocktail was made to perfection and our service was on point. We came in late one night so there was plenty of seating, but typically it's reservation only, so be sure and make a Resy if you want to make sure you can get in. Tijuana is full of hidden gems like this and Nortico is a welcome addition. Get off Revolution and check this spot out!

Small, intimate, comfortable speakeasy with extremely friendly staff. Renee was brilliant! She…read moretaught me about all the different spirits that Mexico manufactures (other than the well known spirits of Tequila and Mezcal) and knew how to showcase the unique spirits of Mexico with cocktails that really leverage these spirits. She recommended a milk punch cocktail that incorporated Sotol, which is kind of like tequila but instead of fermenting agave, it ferments Dasylirion and is made only in Chihuahua. Then she recommended a cocktail that leverages a Mexican produced corn liquor in a Negroni but with gin subbed with mezcal. Both of these cocktails are bartenders choice and not on the menu, but the fact that they can execute such innovative cocktails so we'll speaks to the level of dedication bartenders at this bar have. Renee even gave pointers as to where I might be able to buy some of the bottles they use and for a few other bars of similar caliber to visit nearby. Instead of ending my trip at Nortico as previously planned, she helped me find a really cool new bar in Tijuana! Highly recommend.

5 stars for being able to get weed and smoke it right on the spot Haha Was brought here by a friend…read moreso we could smoke some joints before watching a movie at plaza rio. When they told me there's a place we can go and get weed and roll some joints and smoke it there while Having a drink, I Kind of thought hard to believe but it's actually true haha It is located way in the back at plaza zapato on the second floor. You will take stairs to get up to the place. Go in the back room to get your herbs for 50 pesos ($3) for which looked like a gram. My friend said that's expensive for Mexico lol It's not medical grade, but decent enough. They even provided papers. We rolled the joints at our table and then just sparked it up. No one even paid attention. Great place. You'll never know that this place is even there. Not sure how much they pay the cops to not bother them cause there were cops we walked by right before going up and they ignore it. Definitely worth checking the place out.

Delicious fresh food. I dont normally eat fish because even in states with a coast next to it, has…read moreawful seafood but wow. Had the red snapper taco and "lion" fish. And the ambiance was super nice aswell

hubby hasn't hung in TJ in probably over 20 years...and although he is down for going down to…read moreRosarito...well...he came here with me. The place is upstairs and felt a little sketchy walking up to it (dark stairwell)...but once you entered the room...it was a huge nice space (dance floor & bar) then beyond that was the patio...huge, tons of seating and a view of Revolucion. loved it! we sampled a few of their premade drinks...the guy opted to get beers at the bar instead. didn't really get to experience the usual atmosphere of the place since we were here for a Yelp event, but the aesthetics were nice. curious to see it on another day...

I love stopping in here for a drink or two or... well ... easy to get comfortable here and stay a…read morewhile. I believe it's the oldest bar around here. Quite the celebrity have dropped in for a drink ... which they proudly display framed pics of some of these! I prefer bar seating but tables are great if you are with a group. In the past I have always ordered from the drink specials menu... you can get lit with a pretty small bar tab if you do that. On this visit I had a Don Julio blanco margarita and it was probably one of the best margaritas I've ever had! It was simple and not too sweet. Service is prompt and efficient and friendly. They do have snacks for sale ... but I didn't get anything on this visit. Till next time

Nice low key bar with German style interior. Although it is a dive bar expect that there can be a…read morewait on weekend nights. The prices are very reasonable. I personally like the Tamarind Margarita.

There are places you visit and then there are places that live in your head rent free forever. Bar…read moreBura is the second kind. Perched on a cliff above the Pacific with nothing but open ocean in front of you, this is honestly one of the most iconic spots in all of Valle and I will die on that hill (pun very much intended). Getting there is part of the experience. You park at the bottom, hop on a shuttle, and ride up a winding dirt road to the bar. The drivers are so fun and honestly the whole shuttle vibe is its own thing. People are dancing, singing, already in a great mood before they even arrive. Instant friends every time. Once you're up top, the drinks are flowing and the sunset views are absolutely unreal. I haven't done a full meal here but the chips alone deserve their own Yelp page. Homemade, crunchy, covered in cheese. I could have just eaten those and been completely happy. Oh and one more thing, and I'm being completely serious: please go to the bathroom. Even if you don't need to. Especially if you don't need to. The views from the restroom might be better than some restaurants I've paid full price to eat at. Bar Bura is one of those places I'll keep coming back to no matter how many times I've been. If you haven't gone yet, fix that immediately.

THE BIG: Located about a half hour north of Ensenada. Beautiful cliffside restaurant/bar that…read moreoverlooks the pacific ocean. Parking lot available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I had a reservation for 6pm at Cuatro Cuatros. The complex has a bar up at the top of the mountain along with airbnbs and a winery at the bottom. We parked our car and was escorted through a plank full of grape vines before getting on a shuttle up the mountain. Before we hopped on the bus, we got to choose a beverage of choice to go up the mountain. I got the modelito (small modelo). The shuttle ride is pretty steep and bumpy so I understand why they have a trained driver to drive. When we got to the top - wow wow wow. Beautiful views of Salsipuedes Bay. We had to walk along the side of the restaurant to get in. For food we got a oaxacan cheese taco, fish and chips with the catch of the day, and a crepe for dessert. For drinks we got a carajillo and a non alcoholic beverage. Everything was great however my favorite bite was the freshly fried fish and chips. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, we spent around 1800 MXN and had a great time. Beautiful views with good food. Definitely worth checking out once.

Great service, full bar right off the strip take a right it's in the back. Wine, whiskey, cigars,…read moreand they speak English.

My home away from home when I'm south of the border. Unique, homey, like an old pair of shoes…read more The finest smelling tobaccos that you can't get ahold of in the states, and a great vibe make this one a mandatory place to visit while in TJ

What a classy joint this is! This bar is connected to Mision 19, and it is obvious. You'll get the…read moresame great service and the cocktails are beautifully made (not to mention tasty!). I ordered the Pepino Misionero which is a cucumber drink. I loooooooooveeee my cucumber drinks! This one felt like a mojito in that there were muddled ingredients in it. I loved the drink but I typically don't order mojitos because I find them difficult to drink and I hate getting the leaves in my mouth. I had the same difficulty with the Pepino Misionero. The ambiance is modern with both indoor and outdoor seating. There is a gorgeous fire pit right in the middle of the patio which gives off nice heat without making your hair smell like firewood. It's the perfect place to grab a few drinks before heading down for your dinner reservation at Mision 19 but it's not a place I would seek out just to drink at for the night. The prices are very similar to the prices you would pay for cocktails in the states. Not overly expensive, just more expensive than other drink prices in Mexico. It was a bit dead when we arrived since it was fairly early in the night so I'd be curious to feel the vibe of the place when it's more packed.

Bar 20 is one of the best in Tijuana, if not THE best bar. It's located in an office building along…read morewith Mision 19. We arrived early in the evening and tried several of the speciality cocktails. I recommend this place highly - it's pricey for the area but you get good value and the decor is very trendy.

So this looks like a top shelf liquor store. I walk in and ask if there's a bar, the cashier says…read morethere is and tells me to take a seat by the fireplace. I thought it was kinda weird but did so. Then the fireplace spins around into a speakeasy. It's the coolest bar I've ever been to and I immediately sent a video to my buddies of the fireplace spinning around into the bar. The beer selection is limited but the cocktail list is lengthy. So I got a amor picante and English brown ale. Both were pretty tasty, the bartenders or more like mixologists and know what they're doing. That's this critic's review.

This was our first time visiting, we choose to go for our 1st yr wedding anniversary. Thought we…read morecould have a few drinks, enjoy the ambiance and then proceed with our night. Right away when we arrived I noticed that the flooring on the revolving fireplace looked like it needed to be replaced. I shrugged it off thinking they needed light weight materials for the revolving floor entrence. But I didn't think it was a good look for what is supposed to be a swanky exclusive vibe and being the first thing you really see. ( First impressions are important) Despite having made a reservation, we were seated directly between the revolving entrence and the exit, in the two coolest looking but most uncomfortable chairs. They were not practical at all for sitting and conversing a in a loud environment. That corner, in my opinion, should be reserved for the hostess and not for guest. Initially we thought these chairs were a quick stop before being moved to some of the other available sitting at the bar or around the perimeter we could clearly see when we came in. We asked, and where told those were our seats. No offer was made to be moved. We did not get a server to come to us until after we had placed our drink order with one of the hostess, about 20min after we were seated. Our server was very nice and polite. No issues there, just took long to get to us. The drinks were disappointing. Forgettable to say the least. We ordered one of there menu items and a Moscow mule. We were sad to see the Moscow mule served in a glass you might normally get a mojito in ... it wasn't served in a copper cup. As we sat there and looked at the place, we both thought the ambiance and decor was nice. However we were surprised to see so many people looked very underdressed considering they have a "smart casual" dress code, completely destroyed the whole swanky exclusive vibe. Lots of men in shorts and both men and women in flip flops. I also noticed the flooring inside the speakeasy had similar wear and scuff marks, as on the fireplace. The need to update their flooring and the amount of underdressed guest did not help project the vibes that they are going for. This really felt like a fast food (drinks) chain in any mall. Sadly I would not recommend, do to the drinks not being all that good, the service was mediocre, the "vibe" and experience they sell fall short.

Service was friendly, though a little inconsistent when it got busier, with longer waits between…read moreorders. Overall, it's a solid place for drinks and atmosphere, but the food and consistency don't quite match the upscale vibe it's going for.

I had an amazing experience here for me and my boyfriend's anniversary. Definitely the spot for a…read moreromantic dinner or celebration! We got here right at 5 with a 5:15 reservation and parked right out front. There was a short line out front and we were taken to the bar area to wait for a server. The bar was soo beautiful I would love to dine in there next time. We ate in the cave area right in front of the waterfall. The one thing I'll say is the waterfall was a bit loud so it was hard to hear over there but the pretty view and ambiance makes up for it. We ordered the steak sampler, fries, and carrots. Everything was amazinggg, I especially loved the carrots! Service was great, everyone was super kind and welcoming.

*We will return to update this review until further notice…read more As of now, we have yet to experience the meal. However the front desk personnel let's just say I will leave this here until further notice.

This place has amazing views and even better food! everything we ate was delicious and cooked to…read moreperfection. My vegetarian pasta filled with veggies, my husbands steak was juicy and my son's fish was battered in the best way possible! Tasty and crunchy The service was super friendly, we felt welcome even with a young child! Everyone should try this place, there's something for everyone