Who said Ohio City gets to have all the taco fun! Barrio may be in it's infancy but that infant is a mutha f*****!
The 'Casa Margaritas' were flowing this weekend as they opened their doors for the first time, a dawn of a new era for a building at "The Heart of Tremont" as stated in in stained glass adorned behind the bar. The decor is less Mexican Folk Art and more chic Dia de los Muertos -- sprawling murals in the dining room, beautiful wood in the bar, and one of the BEST patios in Tremont. Atmosphere is casual & versatile.
The bar is stocked with Tequila, Whiskey & craft beers. There is a Don Julio that I have my eyes fixed on but for now I've been touring their specialty margaritas. Two of my favorites, so far, are the sweeter Marygold-- which has prickly pear, grand marnier, blood orange ect and the crisp Jade O... something, I can't remember the name-- which is more refreshing, think a mojito w/ tequila instead of rum. You can also get flights to sample the tequila & whiskey (whisky?)
What I ordered: I built my own taco-- reminiscent of Happy Dog's method or checking off your toppings. It was awesome! corn tortilla, jicama slaw, habanero bbq sauce....grilled TOFU! (finally, a place that gets... sometimes you need more protein than a black bean in your taco!) I believe you can build up to 4 different tacos in an order, so it was perfect for my husband & I to mix & match.
If you're not feeling ambitious to build your own, they have specialty tacos fixed on the menu. Along w/ Salsa, Guacamole (oh the guac!) and a bunch of other stuff that will make meat eaters salivate.
My only critique is that they have a couple new restaurant wrinkles to iron out, but once those are tightened up -- grand things are in store for Barrios future!