Let me begin my saying that this review is for Mezcal as a restaurant only. I stand firmly on my opinion of their catering/event planning. Anyhow, prior to my awful experience with the catering I can say that if I'm on East Colfax Mezcal is a wonderful place to eat. The Adobada Tacos are fantastic. They are seasoned to perfection and surprisingly tender. The Fish Tacos also are seasoned well, but the juices from the tacos made my corn tortillas soggy and it fell apart. That made me very sad. The service (on our last visit) was great, our waitress was beyond fast and helpful. (As far as my previous review M Inc did make the effort to rectify the bad service.) read more

Mezcal is a very fun, eclectic place to go for good food and margaritas. The service is down to earth and the people take care of you. They have great happy hours (before 6pm, and again after 10pm). If you like margaritas, Mezcal offers a wide variety of flavors and styles, with a lot of tequila options. The chips and salsa are somewhat unique-- not the traditional tomato salsa-- this one has a different flavor, and they also serve a green tomatillo salsa thats really good.Their food follows suite. Its all really good (and not the traditional mexican food you'd expect in Colorado. Its more authentic, and better than most places I've tried in this city.)! The portion sizes are big too. You won't leave hungry...or thirsty. Its a great place to go before seeing a show at the Fillmore, etc, or after work, a class, etc either to unwind or get ready to start a big night out. read more

Four Stars at the Bar! I'm only giving Mezcal four stars because I have removed myself from dining room seating long ago, thus my horrific table service experiences are distant as well. Short long - Eat at the bar. It isn't entirely fool proof, but it's working out for me most of the time. I love Mezcal for their innovative tequila drink concoctions and their dollar tacos at happy hour. I keep saying that I am going to visit Mezcal during reasonable dining time and pay for the tacos at full price, their just that good! I'm in love with their tacos, MMMMmmmmmmm!! read more

The food is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad at all. The vegetarian options are very welcome! The drinks are another story. Mezcal is my neighborhood haunt, with the perfect house marg/mojito and an eat-your-heart-out tequila selection. A great late-night hang out with a vibrant vibe. Live music and moderate crowds can be pretty loud, but the patio makes a great escape. read more

Mezcal is kitchy and silly and fun. Yes there is a painting of a giant gorilla holding a girl on the wall and yes they have another one of a cute black chihuahua on another one. Been coming here for a few years now. Nothing really bad to say about it. The bar staff is sometimes distracted and not so nice, but then other times they are very nice. My recommendation is sit at a table. The servers are pretty cool. My favorite server is Alan, who hooked us up with a sweet spot for the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party last December and even wore the ugly sweater we gave him that night. Mezcal seems to work best if you come here during happy hour, of which there are 2, although I don't know the times. I know one starts after 10 PM and I believe goes the rest of the night. Happy hour has very good tacos for $1/each. Quesadillas are good too. Guacamole is good. The rest, eh...I wouldn't really eat it again. Drink specials are abundant during happy hour as well. The parking situation sucks if there's a concert at the the Bluebird across the street, but if there's not you can park in the Cleaner's parking lot after 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Don't recommend parking on the street because Denver Parking will ticket you. read more

I really like this place. True, the food isn't crazy outstanding, but I've never had bad service. I don't want or need super, overly friendly service. Just courteously friendly and timely. That's what you get here. I've never had to wait to be greeted nor has it taken a long time to get our food. I think the food is good but nothing spectacular (I have yet to find "spectacular" Mexican food anywhere in this state). I typically get the vegetarian tacos and they are yummy. I think the place is pretty kid friendly not withstanding some of the artwork on the walls and apparently in the men's bathroom. You know, now that I think about it, there have been times when the food is outstanding. That typically happens late at night, say 1:00 a.m. ish? after a few drinks. Yes, then their tacos are to die for. Seriously. read more

I just wanna say that this is a horrible establishment I really wanted to like it because I LOVE Mexican food . First off it caught my eye because they had a sign displayed outside saying bottomless Mamosa's so I went in with a large group they also had a sign that said please seat yourself and when we were getting ready to seat ourselves the waitress came over and dictated where we needed to sit and the restaurant was empty. Waitress came over and advices us of the none existing bottomless mimosas however told us that we could still order mimosas she was then later corrected that it was only Saturday thru Monday.....what weird days to have a special. We ended up feeling uncomfortable with the service so we left. I will never come back here again. read more

Ok, so we live a few blocks from Mezcal. We felt like having some Mexican food the other day and the one place we wanted to go to turned out to be closed, so we headed to Mezcal to give it a second chance. It was a good thing we did because their fish tacos and mojiots are delicious! We will definitely go back there and try something else. Perhaps the madness of Cinco de Mayo took away from what a type of restaurant it actually is. read more

OK..I think I officially have to change my ranking system. Well, here's the way I see it...in a town where more new restaurants continue to open every year, I feel like I need to be choosy. I mean-IF I can't stop thinking about a place and absolutely must eat there again, that's a 5-star establishment. Not Mezcal, though. The margs were good and the guac was pretty good, but stingy and overpriced. Service was slow-the worst kind of slow,for no apparent reason. The barbacoa was too salty-and this is coming from salt-lick-lollipop-girl... There's WAAAAAAAYYY better Mexican food in our town, so I'll stick to my faves. read more

Ok the newness has worn off, and I really could care less about the "cool" factor. I think they are trying to get by on their cool factor because I'm quite sure they are not trying to get by based on their food. Yes, a much different take this time around. I've been probably 2 or 3 times since my last review and was finding it to be "ok" and then last week I went for lunch and had a breakfast burrito...and I guess that kind of solidified my opinion of the place. It was the most boring and bland breakfast burrito I've ever eaten---yes, that is a bold statement, but it describes what I was served perfectly! It was big, and basically filled with egg.....and some potato and now and then a bite of chorizo....blah! I reall am not sure if it even had any seasoning. Yes, it's my own fault I didn't pony up the extra $1 or $1.50 to have it smothered in green chile, but when you pay $3 for the chips and salsa---who wants to keep tacking on the extras. For 3 of us to eat lunch we paid $40, that's a pricey lunch on a workday break. I won't be going back unless it's just for a drink, definitely not to eat. read more

Festive, fun, casual. Good food. Hipster-ish. It's on Colfax, so there are some Colfax-y type people that wander in, but it's a great little spot. Apparently the men's room has dirty comics on the walls while I can confirm that the ladies room has only a portrait of the Virgin Mary herself. The tamale plate I had was excellent, and my husband raved about his chicken enchiladas. The salsas that come with the chips were both amazing - the red was a bit smoky-tasting and the green had quite a kick! read more

First time here. Usually go to the Rio for margs, decided to check this place out on a Friday night. We were there around 5:30 on a Friday night, so we might have missed the rush, but were seated right away. Waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly. Had the veggie tacos with the corn tortillas which were excellent! My wife had ESPECIAL TAMBIEN margs and said they were very good also. Very pleasant experience. Definitely will be back. Good job Mezcal leaving a good first impression. read more

First time. The soup, oh the soup!! Specially the Pozole Rojo. Oh my, certainly some of the best I've ever had the privilege to consume. Sat at bar, service speedy and pleasant. Served piping hot!! They get it...so many places are clueless and don't serve soup hot. Price is on the higher end at $9, BUT it's a fairly large portion in a large bowl, and worth every penny. AND, it's served with all the proper accoutrements. read more

To summarize, it's just fine. The food was fine, not the best, not the worst. The service was about in the middle. To start, I ordered my go-to appetizer, the Queso Fundido. Maybe the chorizo version is great, but if you opt for the non-chorizo version, there was really nothing else to the queso to make it interesting. There was a few morsels of jalapenos; no onions, no peppers, no mushrooms. It was fine though. I wouldn't kick it out of bed unless Pinche's Queso Fundido texted and asked, "you up?" The quac was bland. The lingua taco was decent. The ambiance was good, though. And it's a great location if you're heading over to Blue Bird. read more

So I come here every Tuesday. Evan always takes care Of me as well as Johnny and a few of the girls when I sit at the bar. The manager Danielle how ever is never Friendly. I manage a restaurant as well and always thought her Cold demeanor was unwelcoming. Today I saw her in absolute horror mode. Disrespectful to her staff in front of guests. And taking shots with bar guests while also never talking to the dinner room where guest after guest had no service and were coming to the bar. It was busy but a manager on the floor rather behind the bar would have been much more beneficial. I asked her if she was the owner she said No just work here a lot. Helloooooo your the gm. Why would you not say that. A mess. Complete mess. Great staff. Sad they have to work with this rude person . H read more

Vastly improved from the Mezcal of a few years ago. I last ranked Mezcal in 2012 when I was adamant that it was merely mediocre. How times have changed. Now, I'd venture to say I'm a regular at taco Tuesdays and it is quickly becoming our go to for tacos. Tuesday night taco deals are terrific and it isn't insanely crowded like some other places. The salsa is right on and they make a damn good margarita. The boyfriend is a massive fan of the Micheladas. Kudos to the staff who are always welcoming even though we come in late at night, order $1 tacos, and usually order more than one round. read more

What a cool place. The art on the walls seems to encompass all of my favorite things: zombies, Mexican wrestling, and beautiful women. Did I mention zombies? The food was so-so in my opinion. Part of that may be me though. I'm a pansy when it comes to vegetables, so the cabbage on my tacos (which were $1 each since we were there during late night happy hour, by the way) had to be excommunicated to the edge of my plate. By the time I had picked off all the cabbage, there wasn't much left. However, what a great place to drink. So far I have only had a few cervezas here, but I will give the margaritas a try at some point and revisit the review. read more

I was in town for meetings a couple weeks ago and a friend in the area recommended this place for good Mexican. I was not disappointed. The atmosphere is low key but fun. Lots of Christmas lights, lots of people talking. A great place to start a night out or catch up with a friend. Let's get the bad out of the way. The service at the bar was slightly questionable similar to one of the reviews below. My friend and I got in and were told 10 minutes for a table. No problem. We'll just saddle up near the bar, get a shot and a beer and wait it out.Yeah, there was a lot of waiting and not so much drinking. To be fair, they looked slightly understaffed but we got our table before getting a round. I had the mole chicken and my friend had the beef burrito. I can only speak for the chicken but it was moist and the sauce was tasty. One other thing that I liked was the serving size. Too many Mexican places just heap the beans and rice on the plate but the amount here was just right. The beans were good too and about as far from canned as you can get. The damage on this was less than $15. But oh the tequila and mezcal. So I currently live in a place where the government controls liquor distribution (hint: starts with an "o-", ends with an "-ntario.") so the selection of tequilas and mezcals blew me away. And most were less than $10 for decent pours. Our waitress (I believe she identified herself as "Squirrel") was great. I ordered an El Tesoro Blanco and then let her choose the next 4 with a mix of tequilas and mezcals. She did not disappoint. Squirrel was great, really friendly, and great to talk to....even before the drinks. I'd love to head back next time I am in town. Get the mole, let your server choose some tequilas, and enjoy the evening! read more

I had a Living Social voucher for my experience here. And I would recommend taking advantage of that if coming here is convenient. Especially if you happen to be taking in a show at the Bluebird. They seem to have a decent happy hour and some specials that are good. They were also sampling Tequila when I left, which if I didn't have to drive would have been great. But I would never pay full price for a dinner here. The food is average and they make you pay for chips and salsa. I was at the bar and my service was fine but I don't doubt some of the service complaints present in other reviews. If I lived in this neighborhood, I would come here to drink and eat (in that order) sometimes. But I don't and I doubt I will be back. read more

Dirty place with nasty food. We were sat at a set table with food on it. The waitress was oblivious to it as she laid our menus on it. I had the enchiladas both the chicken and beef had almost no meat in them. The berg was hamburger, cheep product and maybe a tablespoon served. The fajitas my friend had tasted like it was rotten, like dirty feet greasy and very low quality meat. Our waiters asked us how things were and we said "ok". She replied "not very good is it. Then I agreed and said " it's pretty bad". She thought I was joking and walked away. The refrained Beas were tasty and why it got 2 stars it should only get one. I understand why this place is mostly empty no matter what time I pass by. I think I'll pass this place by in the future. read more

Love the food, very spicy and it's hard to find a really good Mexican/Hispanic restaurant in Denver after growing up in Tucson, AZ. It's still not Sonoran in style, but is very good none-the-less. Great tequilas and the bartenders/servers are very knowledgeable about them. If you haven't sat in Mezcal and sipped a great tequila with their Sangrita chaser, you are truly missing out!!! Chile Relleno's are the best/most authentic in town! Servers & bartenders are always great & the food almost always comes out extremely fast, even when they are slammed. Great atmosphere as well! Highly recommend!!! read more

I ate here last night. Ordered the Molcajete. Presentation was amazing. Completely devoid of flavor. The chicken and beef were bland. The sauce they were swimming in had no flavor. The shrimp was overlooked and tough. For $22 I expect some serious flavor. I've never sent food back to the kitchen but this was the first time. I had the carnitas tacos instead. It was basically just some shredded pork on a tortilla. Also no flavor. I ate it and just pretended that it was good. I didn't want to be "that guy" and send it back too. They didn't charge me for the Molcajete. The service and the drinks were excellent. If it wasn't for that I would only give 1 star. If you find yourself here on accident order the Mezcal Margarita. Nice smokey mezcal. Strong too. read more

Mezcal - The Molcajete. Amazing presentation. No flavor. At all. Hopefully the cook was just having a bad day. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A couple of my friends and I ordered breakfast burritos, and the entire order was wrong. Each burrito had random filling that made no sense and was not at all what we ordered. Our entire order was over $50, and it wasn't even edible. One was supposed to have no beans, but it was almost entirely black beans. Two should've been identical, but they each had different fillings that weren't identical and weren't even the fillings that were on the menu. We tried to just make the best of it, but one even had so many peppers that was too spicy to even eat. I have no idea what person made those and thought any of that made sense, but it was disgusting and unacceptable. Such a let down for a place I'd heard good things about. I would never recommend this to anyone. read more

Mezcal - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My boyfriend and I were so excited that Mezcal renovated and upgraded their menu! We got there for happy hour and ordered the house margs right away. They were simple and strong, just the way they should be. Then we got chips and salsa (free) and ordered guacamole. The salsa was smokey and very tasty, and the guacamole was really good too. Then we got the chicken and veggie pupusas and duck confit tamales. Wow! The veggie pupusa was so cheesy and amazing, with green chilies scattered throughout. The mole on the side of the tamale was spot on and the duck was extremely moist and crispy. In addition, our waiter, Bobby, was very knowledgeable and attentive. We will def be adding the new Mezcal to our go-to neighborhood spots. read more

Mezcal - Veggie pupusas. Unreal. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food is AMAZING- picky about Mexican food and this place unexpectedly exceeded all expectations!!! The atmosphere is fun- the lighting is awesome and each wall has a different theme!!! Will definitely be back!! We came for brunch on a Saturday- the bottomless mimosas are a perk read more

Mezcal - Huevos rancheros with red up front & breakfast enchiladas in back!! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

VEGETARIANS BEWARE!!! I have been a vegetarian for over 44 years. My daughter has been a vegetarian her whole life. We ordered pickup for cheese and vegetable enchiladas with vegan salsa. I was told the order would be ready in 20 minutes. I got there on time and the order wasn't ready. Not a big problem regarding that. After I paid I looked at my receipt. There was an order for cheese and vegetarian enchiladas and there as ordered, vegan salsa., However I saw that pork salsa was on the receipt. I was close to the kitchen and informed to person working at the cash register about this. She said pork was on all the enchiladas and would redo the order. Those things happen and I had no problem waiting. The big problem was that after I got home I discovered there was pork on the enchiladas. That really pissed me off. I can only assume the cook just slid as much of the pork off the original order. I think management might explain that just about anyone ordering vegan salsa would not want meat. I had gone to Mezcal for years, but I have lost their trust. read more

Mezcal is an interesting and eclectic bar to go for great margaritas. The tequila selection is fantastic. The service is down to earth usually but I have had terrible service before. They have great happy hours and 1.00 tacos...but other than their salsa and chips I have consistently been underwhelmed by the food. Love going there but never set my expectations high for food. Stick to getting tipsy and your group or date will have a great night. read more

From the moment we walked in it felt amazing. This was our first time trying this restaurant it was worth an evening here. Cons: -Wait time for a table ( Taco Tuesday, $1 each, it was a good amount to wait. We waited 18 minutes) -The comics in the restroom ( Adult comics) Pros: -Price -Food (Great tasting tacos) -Music -Great Environment -host and waiter were extremely nice -Not once did we feel like we were just at a restaurant but somewhere that we can visit again and relax with each other and enjoy the night. We will continue to come in for future night out and we will bring our family and friends. read more

This was the worst service I think I've ever had. The server (who did not even give us his name) was lazy and inattentive! We came during happy hour and the margarita and pupusa were very good (8/10). The place was empty and yet the server still gave us no time. He was rude and did not even ask if we needed anything else after he brought us our food. When he brought us our checks he just threw them over the wall instead of bringing them around to our table. I'd go back for the food but if he was my server again I would leave immediately. read more

I want to love it because it's a great space and I can't go to Goosetown EVERY time I rock out at the Bluebird. But the food keeps on a suckin. Margs have been hit or miss. Service is super. Food is just not that good. Consistently. I recommend eating somewhere else and coming here to hang out and booze it up before or after a concert or just to hang + patio. read more

Before heading over to the Bluebird last weekend, Lisa H and I popped in to Mezcal for some foodstuffs and a few pre-show beverages. I had been to Mezcal once before, but didn't get a chance to eat anything, so I was anxious to finally try a sample of the menu during this visit. Lis and I both opted for the #1 combination plate: a beef tostada, a chile relleno, and a chicken enchilada. Not stellar, but I enjoyed it. I really dug that the chile relleno wasn't over powering. We accompanied our food with some Pacifico. Again, not a great beer, but I'm perfectly okay with pairing it up with Mexican food. Outside of happy hour, the beers were a bit expensive ($4.50 each). Mezcal has a great atmosphere; I felt like I should be in Miami, that is, if I couldn't see Colfax. I love the paintings and decorations, especially the skulls above the bar. Fast service and super friendly wait staff. I'll be back to visit next time I'm headed to the Bluebird. read more

I know I'm in the minority when I say I actually really like Mezcal. I LOVE their $1 taco Tuesday special ($1 tacos all day long) and the fact that they carry Modelo tallboys. I've never found the staff to be rude or inefficient. Sure, it may be a liiiiiiiiiiiittle slow, but I'm never in a hurry when I go there. My waiters have always been really nice and they've never botched an order. The vibe of this place is great and the music is at a level where you can hold a conversation and still feel like you're in a vibrant space at the same time. I think the one thing I do have a point of contention with is calling the place "authentic." I think you'll find a lot more authenticity in Berkeley or the Santa Fe Art District when it comes to real Mexican food. But you know, I really enjoy the food here and take it for what it is: good, Mexican inspired food. Nada mas, nada menos. Odelay! read more

I'm surprised by the bad reviews of Mezcal because I've been there twice and I think it's a solid spot. This is one time it's probably better I didn't Yelp it first. The restaurant is spacious and you can order food to stay or to go. I like starting with the chips and salsa. I've had both the fish tacos and a salmon dish. Both were very good. The fish was grilled and not fried, which I prefer. I didn't realize that the beans would have cheese, and I can't eat cheese, so just fyi in case you want to ask for the beans san cheese. Overall, I have enjoyed Mezcal and I'd definitely return. read more

A group of 5 of us went to Mezcal for brunch to celebrate Mothers Day. Several other places in the area were packed for brunch but we were able to make a reservation within less than a week in advance. Also, mothers ate free which was really sweet. We ordered a variety of drinks: mimosas, bloody marias/marys and I had a margarita. The margarita was big (served in a pint class on the rocks) but pretty weak. Our server was very friendly and the food came out quickly. I ordered the huevos rancheros which were just okay. No one else really said anything about their food either way. The back area smelled a little funny (maybe musty?) and the pipe above our table was leaking. Overall, an okay place but with so many Mexican brunch places in the area, I'd rather go elsewhere. read more

Came for happy hour and ended up eating. Everything was just OK. The Happy Hour $5 margarita was ok----nothing great and slightly below average. The chips were good and the guacamole did not have a lot of flavor. I did like the red and green salsa that came with the order. I got the chicken enchiladas. It literally took about 3 to 4 minutes after we ordered to have our entrees delivered. So obviously Everything is sitting in the kitchen ready to go--assembly only needed. The enchiladas were again, just OK--I have had better and I have had worse. So all-in-all it was OK not super and probably won't rush back but would not be opposed to a repeat if that is where someone wanted to meet. read more

How do you get a black eye in a bathroom stall? Hit up Mezcal! Seriously, what is up with that bathroom door in the small stall in the woman's restroom? And yes, I gave my self a black eye trying to tie my shoe and forgot how insanely close the door was. On that note....The food is okay. The chips and salsa was my favorite part of the meal. They were awesome. I had the enchilada plate and it was mediocre. I've been here before and had better food, so maybe it was just a bad choice. The service was also really good. Really nice and on top of everything. Although, it wasn't a busy time. read more

Their $5 bottomless mimosas in various flavors just rocked my world!! That ALONE was worth the visit. No complaints here (and they weren't weak sauce either). We are from Texas so we are checking out the mexican food situation in our new city and I gotta say it was rather delish. Not too shabby Mezcal! While we are used to more authentic mexican food, this place still hit the spot and the price was just right if not totally amazing. Nic was our waiter and was attentive and friendly. What more could we ask for? We left with happy bellies and will definitely be back! Thanks Nic! read more

First off let it be said that I would never go to Mezcal solely for the food. However, late at night after Bluebird shows Mezcal offers a taco happy hour, which is right up my alley. Their tacos al pastor are pretty tasty, and are very affordable during the late night happy hour. Also, the decor at the restrooms is always a plus. read more

Best place around! Wait staff amazing, food amazing, and margaritas are amazing 5 stars all the way will be a frequent!! read more

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The food here is actually pretty good. It appears to be more focused on the bar side of the business. Highlights are the Papusas and salsa. read more