The satan is most positively within the water at La Diabla Retro Bar, however thankfully, the small print there are solely satan free. The brand new tequila spot, from the workforce behind La Calle Tacos, opens its doorways to the general public with a grand opening on Thursday, February 16. The menu options frozen margaritas and a bevy of different tempting alcoholic drinks that sound so sinfully good they may simply have you ever sprouting horns. The bar’s grand opening, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., will characteristic dwell leisure from native music artists Jaky Alarcon, Stereo Cowl, and DJ Cris.
Situated at 300 Principal Road subsequent door to Market Sq. Park, the bar is an ode to Mexico Metropolis popular culture of the ’80s and ’90s and pays homage to each Houstonian’s favourite trip vacation spot all through the area—from its partitions decked out in pop-art portraits of Mexican pop and rock icons such Juan Gabriel, Thalía, and Luis, to its nightly DJ-led singalongs to nostalgic Mexican classics.
“It’s wonderful to see how excited individuals are to lastly have a spot catered particularly to them,” stated La Diabla co-owner Ramon Soriano in an announcement. “From the music to the decorations, it’s like they’re being transported to their teenage years! We’re bringing an expertise that Houston has not seen earlier than and it makes me so glad to have the ability to share it with everybody!”
The bar focuses on trendy interpretations of traditional Mexican drinks, together with margaritas, micheladas, piña coladas, and Mexican mojitos. The frozen margarita record alone is sufficient to sucker even probably the most reluctant of drinkers right into a spherical or two and options flavors corresponding to limón, sandía, piña, fresa, mango, and chamoy—all crafted day by day from freshly lower and squeezed fruit juices which can be then spiked with el Jimador 100% Blue Agave tequila. For company who get pleasure from their Mexican holidays beachside, the bar additionally gives 4 flavors of piña coladas—authentic, sandía, fresa, and mango—all freshly ready upon order and spiked with Blue Chair Premium Rum and Irish Cream. The micheladas right here additionally are available in a bevy of flavors—from sandía to mango—and so do the breezy-sounding mojitos.
The colourful inside decor sports activities a decidedly retro vibe, which occupies 4,000 sq. ft and holds area indoors for 200 company. La Diabla can be dwelling to a 400-square-foot patio that seats 50, a great spot for individuals watching alongside downtown’s busy Principal Road hall. The spotlight of the bar’s inside is a big, eight ft tall and 20 ft lengthy bar that’s lit in multi-colored lights and showcases the bar’s expansive tequila choice, which is targeted completely on tequilas that populate Mexico Metropolis cantinas.
And because it’s from the workforce behind La Calle, there are, in fact, some meals choices to nibble on as you sip (or possibly throw again a couple of of the bar’s Mexican sweet photographs). La Diabla’s snack menu features a triumvirate of crispy flauta choices, which include fillings of both pollo, carnitas, or papa con queso—simply sufficient selection that can assist you maintain your blood alcohol degree in verify as you slurp down one frozen cocktail after one other.
La Diabla Retro Bar is open Thursday by way of Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and options dwell music each evening.
