Now finding myself here for a pit stop before any show at the Plaza, what stands out is their too-good-to-ignore hh menu from 5-7pm during weekdays. All of their draft cocktails are on special and they range from an espresso martini to manzanita Moscow mules. The drinks all have a Hispanic flair to them including the use of ingredients for their cocktails. This bar has a rooftop section that requires the use of silent disco headphones time to time (noise ordinances I'm sure). It's a neat spot but be warned, the bathroom situation is not ideal and often results in super long lines. For beer fanatics, they're all canned so no chance at a draft pull #wompwomp. All in all, solid for HH but not my tea for the night out on a weekend. read more

International Bar - Main bar on the first floor - Cocktail Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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$23 for 3 well whiskey shots !! what ridiculous price!! The bottle cost $10 and the service sucks.. I definitely got ripped off!! dont come here!! read more

Great cocktails, three level ambiance, and a new, compact menu. Loved the burger and fries, highly recommended. read more

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Looks good online but drink left a lot to be desired. It was also filthy. They don't clean up after themselves

They say they are at capacity while it's dead inside to build a line outside to make it look busy to people passing by. Once inside there was maybe 15 people downstairs and 10 people upstairs. Bouncer loves feeling powerful (probably his only job) and they let other people in (bartenders / owners friends "while at capacity") while others are waiting outside in the cold. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. read more

Pretty bad bar, the bouncer is very rude and they try to start a line outside to say it's at capacity when it is not, just so they look popular. It's even worse when it's cold outside and I have asthma. Never seen a 40 year old bouncer have such a power trip. The drinks here are pretty weak and the bartenders don't have good service. I'd go to another part of town if you are looking for a good time. The rooftop bar at Paso del Norte makes this look like a horrible "rooftop" bar. If you even consider the patio a rooftop read more

Trash bar with a a stupid bouncer that doesn't know how to count. They say they are at capacity when it is still dead. Don't come to this bar ever. The gay bars are way better. Come here if you want bad drinks and horrible customer service. The vibe is horrible and they don't have any bartenders that know what they are doing. read more

Will return. Only thing Male restroom downstairs was dirty with roaches . Nice view and great customer service read more

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Noah was amazing!!! He made the best old fashioned with Buffalo Trace and "Boozy Hot Chocolate" read more

International Bar - Boozy Hot Chocolate - Cocktail Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I had three drinks there. When I received my tab, it was $104. I guess the bar tender thought she could over charge me. Absolutely ridiculous. I reported the fraudulent charge to Amex. There's a lot of other good bars to go to in downtown El Paso that won't rip you off. read more

This place is amazing. They have headphones that allow everybody to jam out to different music individually yet still jam out together. It was an interesting concept. Drinks came quickly as well. Great service. I'd come back. read more

Rooftop bar? I'm in! DJ likes to play some old school tunes. Bartenders on the roof like to make strong drinks. Such a fun spot to hang out, dance, and have a good time. If you're in the downtown area, it's a definite spot to check out as you're bar hopping. Don't skip it. read more

The bouncer (the one with plenty of tattoos) pulled me to the point where it stretched out my clothes because I tried to leave with a bottle of Coke. I asked again (after 10 mins if I could leave (while still only drinking my bottle of Coke.) and he told me "I fucking told you no." Would not recommend to people visiting nor regulars of this bar until they fix the staff they have present. 0/5 if possible. read more

Ordered a papa asada.... As any other person, you would assume it's a baked potato.. not a taco... When I tried to get he cook to explain he said it's a a taco, I said ok, but papa asada you assume a baked potato with meat.... I tried to get my money back and it didn't happen read more

I see what you're trying to do International. You might not be my go-to place for a night on the town, but we just want different things, International. Regardless, I give you major kudos, International, because your sharp design and interesting menu are, at minimum, intriguing. The first time I walked in to International was mid-day when they just opened. The small bar tables outside grabbed by attention and I had to know what was inside. I walked into a NYC looking bar. A narrow spot lined with exposed brick walls, with a glass ceiling on the roof. The art and decorations are (for the most part) minimal... so nice. Even though I didn't have time to grab a bite or a drink, I couldn't stop raving about this place because the design is just gorgeous! And the staff I interacted with were all amazing, one even gave my husband and I a guided tour. The next time I came was with a small group of people and we decided to eat at International. This is the sh*t I don't like (sort of). Initially, customer service sucked. It wasn't super packed when we arrived, but we waited and waited at a table until I eventually just went up to the bar and asked "Are there no waiters here?" Apparently I was talking to a waiter. The food is upscale bar food... smaller portions, but good for sharing. And they also offer Tap nachos, made just like the originals. Tried the ahi tuna wonton chips... loved these and my husband even wanted another order. Then I had the pork belly sliders. Nothing really stood out about them, but they were pretty good. The most interesting item of the night was the yucca fries. Sweet and delicious, perfect with their aoili. Now to the "sh*t I don't like". You can't order drinks from your waiter... not even a Coke. So yup, every time we wanted anything to drink, we had to wait at the bar. So obviously if you eat here, you'll have a minimum of two checks. As the Trumpster would say, "NOT NICE!" It's more of an annoyance than anything, but worth mentioning since the bar might actually get packed and you have the potential to wait for quite a while. Alas, International, I like what you're doing. It's cool. The design is amazing. Good place to grab a drink with friends and maybe some quick bites. read more

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Stopped here with friends while our kids were at Fab Lab. We were looking for a place to sit down, talk, and have a drink. We found it. The place is just across the street from San Jacinto. Which is very convenient. It was very early, so we had the place pretty much for ourselves. The menu is very simple. Which I love! They have plenty of options. We went for the dish with tostones (fried plantains). Aside from the fact that the chicken needed some more salt, the combination of tostones, chicken, pickled onions, cheese, and avocado was excellent. We devoured those little things pretty quickly. They also provide chips and salsa. Warm crispy delicious chips. Yes, please! Really neat and large location with great service. The fact that it was open on a Saturday and during the day was perfect. Too many venues are closed during the day on weekends. Definitively worth another visit! read more

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They may have a bug problem when three gnats ended up in my drink in the time it took me to eat my sandwich read more

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Just had brunch here. It was a nice vibe, DJ was spinning some cool tunes, waitress and barstaff were very friendly and attentive. I Ordered the chicken sandwich with yucca fries. It came out with sweet potato fries, Im not normally a fan, but these were good! They had a coating on them, they were piping hot and a nice firm texture, they were good! I told the waitress to not bring me the yucca fries. The chicken breast was hand battered, could had used more flavor, but it was good. The first mimosa was free and $2 thereafter. I had some good food, good service, good tunes and good priced mimosa. I'd definitely come back. Check out this spot, you Yelpers will not be disappointed! read more

International Bar - Chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Did they change management? The bartenders are not the best to put it politely. Tierney has a serious attitude with customers. If you don't want to work around people you're in the wrong industry. Not impressed. Don't come here! Update your bar. It smells terrible. Why doesn't anybody here know how to do anything? New Management is terrible. Close it down. read more

Look and feel of bar is so nice but sadly I can't justify giving a good review when customer service isn't a priority for this bar. After dinner across the street the staff recommended This place. We made our way to the 3rd level and found the back bar to order our first drinks. The bartender had a couple of friends that were chatting with him and he was bothered that he had to stop his interesting conversation so that we could place our order. After he reluctantly answered what type of Vodka he carried he took our order of 3 drinks, turned away and resumed his conversation with his friends. After about what seemed like forever, we asked if he was going to make our drinks and he completely ignored us. We made the decision right then that this place was not interested in our business or money. Customer service is also unimportant to them.... so we walked out. The 2 very nice gentleman at the front door were very apologetic and sorry that we were not taken care of properly. Once again, a business with lots of potential being run by a snot nosed entitled kid that just didn't want to be bothered. read more

I've only been to International once but I can already tell I'll be coming here frequently. In my year in El Paso, I've quickly realized a couple things. 1) El Paso is definitely growing and expanding in awesome, if frequently painful ways. 2) El Paso is about 5-7 years behind other cities in terms of whats trendy. And 3) El paso is very, very faddish when it comes to new bars. 5 months ago Later, Later was the place to be (its still very fun mind you), then it was Hotel Indigo, and now its going to be International. Honestly, it can be hard to keep pace. All that being said, International is in an awesome location. Across from San Jacinto park its clearly aspiring to be like the popular Austin/Dallas/big city rooftop bars you might find in those respective locations. With three levels and a front patio, International has a variety of areas you can hang out and talk with people. Its proximity to other bars and restaurants makes it an ideal weekend night spot. I cant speak to any of the food offerings or specialty drinks, but the vodka sodas and vodka redbulls were made strong and fast. Although the rooftop cooler/freezer could be colder as the tequila was not chilled enough. But I digress. If you are looking for the new hip scene you can't go wrong with International. read more

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Not sure what was up with tonight, but no hip hop on the top floor. I hope this isn't a regular occurrence. read more

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I came here yesterday for brunch with my friends. The bar itself was really cute and trendy. They had a cute rooftop bar too but unfortunately it was too windy to sit outside. I got the Drive In which was pretty good and the bottomless mimosas were only $15 and they have different flavors! Service was friendly and helpful. read more

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2.5 stars. I want to like this place. They have a good selection of liquor, nice decor and a great rooftop patio. The patio is across from thr park which offers excellent people watching. However, the inside of this place smells like sewage water. Not sure what is wrong with their bathroom. read more

Never again. I came in, admittedly a little buzzed. Was charged 3 times what was on their list. Feeling stupid, I paid for it and tipped well. Went back 2 days later in the evening and was charged the right price. Stay away! read more

So let me start by saying that I am big on service. My 1st time at this place started out great! We had two really yummy beers. However, after 20 minutes of waiting for a waiter (We got our beers at the bar) i ran to grab food from a food truck. Upon my return, we we'e told they told us we couldn't bring food in. I explained that we were hungry and had waited 20 minutes. They said that they only ran the bar. So not totally sure why we couldn't bring in food if they only ran the bar. Needless to say, we downed our beer and left. I won't pay for bad service. The beer was good though. read more

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International is my favorite bar in El Paso. I just LOVE eveything about this place. There are 5 things I look for in every bar, first of all I like good atmospheres. International has a very good atmosphere because it's interior design has this look from a big city, it's different- cozy. They have like 3 floors where the first floor is the main bar, the second is a small terrace where you can see all of the first floor and the 3rd floor is a rooftop where they also have a full bar, tables anddddddd you can step on a clear window that lets you see the first floor from up there... what else can you ask for!! The second thing I like the most about intl is that they have very good beers and they always have new ones and very good cocktails like one time I had a very good jamaica cocktail and a good selection of whiskeys. Third, the music. They always have a little bit of everything from indie rock to hip hop, but they make it feel more of a bar not a club, which I like. Fourth, they have really good service! Every time I go the bartenders are very friendly and in a good mood!! :) And finallyyyy the food!!! They have a really good hamburger and the pork belly tacos are amazing!!! They also have a really tasty poke tostada... Overall- great great great!!! read more

Okay, I hate writing horrible reviews because some of the employees here were very helpful and polite. Plus this place has a beautiful view. So I gave it an extra star because some things are awesome. However, I arrive and stand at the bar; it's busy but not packed. Some belligerent drunken guy kept elbowing and falling back on me while I stood at the bar. You'd think this short male bartender with longer hair would have cut him off because he's witnessing this behavior. But why would he? Instead, he serves the group more alcohol, before acknowledging me after I'd been holding my hand in the air for a few minutes longer. So I decide to move closer to the female bartender (because she seems to be more efficient at her job and people are getting their drinks quickly.) Finally, this "busy" male bartender spots me and asks what I want to drink. I ask him for a beer on tap. It's disgusting. In fact, it tastes like an infected fish fed skunk (terrible sulfury flavor). Sir, I'm an avid beer consumer and I've sent one beer back in my entire life, and the owner smelled it and then apologized. Please check the fob detector or clean the pipes. That is rancid. Of course, the bartender decides to taste it and argue. "This is what it's supposed to taste like..." He then rolled his eyes like a patronizing school girl and said, "What do you want then?! Are you sure that's what you want?!" He was behaving like a troll but because I was with friends from out of town, I just smiled and tolerated it. Thankfully they had bottled/canned brews and we found another more pleasant bartender with a friendly attitude. read more

Have gone twice now, once last night with my family from out of town. Enjoyed the atmosphere both times, and last night was especially vibrant. Service has been fairly responsive, although coordinating tickets between drinks and food can be difficult. Was excited to find out about their lunch menu and the (I think?) expanded dinner options. I come here for the draft beer, the ambience and the great view overlooking the plaza. A great place I hope to see succeed and expand! My father travels extensively for work and he thought a great option would just be informational flyers to the local hotels, letting younger traveling businessmen know about an exciting local option. read more

My family and I came here because my daughter was participating in a competition. While we where waiting for the competition to start, I ordered some drinks. The customer service was outstanding. The establishment was nice. Very trendy and great atmosphere. read more

I wish I would of taken pics but didn't even think of it, was having too much fun! I also ate here, ordered tuna poke tostadas and a burger. My fav and recommendation are the tostadas ($8) ! They are small in size but packed w fresh chunks of tuna and toppings. Can't wait to have some more soon. The burger was average. Tasty and great size however the bun got soggy :( other than that it's fine. We hung out and had a couple drinks on their rooftop . Super cute and trendy. Our bartender Greg was very friendly and made hefty drinks. read more

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Fun fun fun, super nice venue, perfect spot. Bartenders not so much, no hospitality or speed to run a bar with efficiency. Every time I get one bartender In particular that consistently gives bad service, if you're in a bad mood or not motivated then you shouldn't be in a social go-getter environment. This is one of my favorite bars but not favorite because the service behind the bar falls short! read more

If I could give -5 stars I would I can't believe they treat guest this way the manager should be let go he threatened to kick us out because we were dancing the food was good but I will never attend this establishment again they lost a lot of good paying customers that night and won't be surprised if more people stop going here read more

Thank you international for being a class act. I went to a last minute play and skipped dinner. While leaving the play my friend and I ventured to find food. We walked into international only to find out the kitchen had just closed. Before we could walk away and find some where new you stopped us. A manager and a chef offered to make something quick from the menu. It's amazing what lengths you went to meet your costumers needs. I know I was extremely hungry and thankful but those beef nachos were BOMB! The cheese, the beef, and the salsa just made the perfect combo. Though I didn't buy a alcoholic beverage your bartenders were sure to keep my water filled. You went above and beyond and I am extremely grateful. read more

The customer service here is terrible...some of the bartenders have this nasty attitude when you order a drink. The venue is decent, but the staff is probably the worst nightlife staff I've experienced in El Paso. read more

Not superb service but not bad. They have the kitchen but it is separate from the actual bar so you have to have two different tabs open. Very modern atmosphere but not my type of bar read more

This is my first 1 star review ever and if I could give 0, I would. It started off with the douchey hipster bartender informing us that the $2 Tecates on Tecate Tuesday were all warm. Ok fine, but offer us something else for $2.... Nope! Then is was followed by a 45 min wait for 3 bite size tacos that should have taken 3 mins. WhAt a crock of shit this place is/was. Avoid at all costs. read more

I went here on a Wednesday because they were advertising Chinese takeout and half-off draft beer. I get there and they are out of the Chinese takeout and their draft beers aren't working. I have one beer and order food. The chicken was undercooked and made me nauseous and they served the nachos with 8 tostadas. When I checked my bank statement later that night they overcharged me for my food. Do not go here. read more

This really neat place is a great place to grab a drink with a small group (less than 6). What I liked about this place was the bar food was beyond my expectations! Great selections and very tasty. What I didn't like about this place was the fact that if you want a drink....even a soft drink you must leave your table to order at the bar. On this visit I spent more time than I wanted at the bar waiting for drinks. This means you get two bills...one from the bar and one from the kitchen. They really need to improve this. I would have eaten and drank more but the hassle wasn't worth it. read more

Sat In here for 15 minutes five employees sat at the bar, no one greeted us and no one came to ask what we wanted to order. We left after fifteen minutes, too sad we had really wanted to try their food. read more