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Lower East Side · Agave & mezcal

Barrio Chino

It's the LES's longest-running agave bar, loud and unfussy in a neighborhood that's gotten increasingly precious, and the mezcal list is genuinely deep.

GroupsDate nightCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Lower East Side
Style
Agave & mezcal
Known for
70+ bottle mezcal and tequila list, open on the LES since 2002 · Mezcal Monday tastings with guest experts and rotating DJs · Readers' Choice for Best Mexican Restaurant, The Lo-Down (LES)
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Full menu
Hours
Dinner and bar service nightly; confirm current hours
Recognition
Readers' Choice, Best Mexican Restaurant - The Lo-Down (Lower East Side)
Address
253 Broome Street, New York, NY 10002

WebsiteMap

Checked: Checked Nov 2026: corrected the official site to barriochinony.com (barriochinonyc.com has lapsed and now redirects elsewhere) — the live site lists current hours and the 253 Broome St address, matching NYC Tourism's current listing. No closure reports found.

Photo: Barrio Chino, from their website.

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