Went in for late night Happy Hour because Cleaver couldn't accommodate our group of 3. We were quickly greeted by the host and got a table right away. Cocktails were on special so we took a look at the menu, which is when my shock and complete disgust started.
They use cultural appropriation as a marketing technique which is cheap, tasteless, racist and completely insensitive. (example: "the gringo", "esy", "pablo escobar", "el chapo" cocktails or the phrase "B****H, I know Guac is extra" on the menu). They use shock factors and gimmicks to attempt to draw attention from a younger crowd and it just comes across as pathetic.
The cocktails themselves were sub par. They tried, hard... but fell short. Flavors had no balance, they were hastily thrown together and again used cheap gimmicks to try and jazz things up, like giving you viles of what looks like blood that you add to your drink.
The server was a slob, literally wearing leggings, sneakers and a sweatshirt. You'd think with it being a new restaurant there would be some type of dress code. She had no personality (or didn't care to put in the effort to show it) and was constantly lingering around our table to try and up-sell us even though we told her right away that we are only in for a drink or two for happy hour. The only time she wasn't present was when it was time for us to pay our bill and leave?
I've never written a bad review for any company before, but i feel that Gringo St. deserves it. I hope this place doesn't last, great location was totally wasted on this place.