Republished courtsey of Latido del Mexico
On my first vacation to Playa Del Carmen in 2000, our first stop was the Tequila Barrel. A happening place then, and NOW. One of the pioneer bars in our seaside town, the Tequila Barrel has become a true icon of Playa Del Carmen. Like me, thousands of visitors from around the world have sat in the bucket chairs, enjoyed a cool drink, a nice meal and the outstanding view of the famous 5th Avenue.
For me, there’s nothing quite like spending a couple of hours sitting at the Tequila Barrel with a cold beer or three and watching the endless parade of people strolling down 5th Avenue. With a full menu of great, mostly Tex Mex, food like chicken wings, hamburgers, sandwiches and fajitas, deciding what to order becomes a difficult task – but do try the hot buffalo wings. In the evenings, the party starts – ladies that dance on the bar get a free shot of tequila!
If drinking, eating and people watching weren’t enough, Tequila Barrel sets themselves apart from the many other bars by offering Live Sports Betting, with 20 TVs showing 14 different sports. You can wager on many different sports including horse and dog races, football, boxing, hockey, and many more. Guests enjoy an open bar when betting on the horse or dog races. For the golfers, they offer a ‘19th Hole’ open bar promotion for after a tough day on the links.
The Tequila Barrel is located on 5th Avenue between Calle 10 and 12. Happy hour from 11 am to 5 pm, and specials like Ladies Night, Birthday Tuesdays and Pole Dancing contests. You can find Tequila Barrel on the website, Facebook AND if you just can’t be there in person, you can watch the action on the webcam.