Let me start by saying I am a huge fan of the Arribas off Bell Rd,so I was looking forward to a margarita and appetizers at this location.
We chose to sit at the bar, because there was a 20 minute wait for a table. We sat at the far end of the bar in order to avoid the huge posts that interrupt seating, so that might be part of the problem, as there was only one bartender working on a Saturday night.
It took some time to be acknowledged, but when we got our margarita it was terrific. In order to actually order some tasty snacks, however, we had to flag down a random hostess and request menus. For the standard chips and salsa that typically appear like magic, we had to ask another random employee who was walking past. The food, when it came out, was good. The guacamole was chunky and very fresh, and our queso dip was very good.
We were quite surprised by the reaction from the bartender when my husband said he didn't want 's second margarita, as she told us no was unacceptable. Again, we had to ask for plates, napkins, and silverware.
Overall... Food a 4, service a 2.