Green & Red

51 Bethnal Green Road
Bethnal Green, London
E1 6LA
Tel: 020 7749 9670 or check availability and book online

Highly regarded Mexican bar and restaurant serving Jaliscan-style home cooking and superbly-mixed tequila-based cocktails. The three separate bars house London's largest collection of 100% agave tequilas and the staff take pleasure in explaining how they differ from the low grade throat-burners we've become accustomed to.

Mon-Thurs: 12pm-12am (lunch 12-3)
Fri: 12pm-2am (lunch 12-3)
Sat: 5.30pm-2am
Sun: 5.30pm-10.30pm

The bar at Green and Red, London
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Tables at Green and Red, London
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Downstairs seats at Green & Red
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One of my very favourite bars in London. Cocktails are amazing, bartenders knowledgeable and friendly. Always a good vibe going on there and a great experience guaranteed at all times. A no miss!

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 by level1pro, 11 Aug 2009
I am really stunned by the reviews of Green & Red on this website. I have been eating and drinking here reglarly since I've been living in east London and have never had anything other than great, fun experiences. I also have found the staff friendly, attentive and a great laugh. I often take friends or family in for a bite and some drinks if they are visiting London to show them what a great place it is. It can get very busy and noisy but this only adds to the atmosphere and experience of the place for me. I really recommend a visit to experience how tequila is not just salt, lemon and a shot but (especially for the staff) a real way of life. I think it would be a shame to not go based on the reviews here.

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 by ajm, 08 Aug 2009
We went to Green & Red last night. I had already read some bad reviews but thought I'd still give it a try. The food was really disappointing, considering how expensive it was. The waitress only smiled when it came to paying. The only thing impressive was the vast range of tequila on offer. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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 by M.leung, 27 May 2009
Went for dinner last night and was sorely disappointed. 1/2 hour wait for our first drink, with no apologies. Starters very tasty. Main course revolting, dripping in oil and all tasted the same. Waiter really inattentive, only came over when my credit card was out to pay the bill. Margaritas were great, but can get similarly great ones at places which serve better and cheaper food.

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 by claire2, 17 Oct 2008
Had great expectations about our visit but found the whole experience really disappointing. The 'restaurant' is actually some tables crowded around the bar and the food, which was at restaurant prices, was distinctly not of restaurant standard!
My choice of meat (1 of only 6 main choices) could not be cut into and did not fit with the (sparse) accompaniments it was served with. Most disappointingly though, when I tried to raise my concerns to the manager he reacted by becoming agitated and then downright rude! Wouldn't recommend it at all.

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 by kdr, 04 Sep 2008
The food was OK - and I know good Mexican, being from Southern California - but the atmosphere was pretty lame considering it was a Friday night! Also my group had a pitcher of margaritas that was like flavored water, so we asked for a stronger version for the next round. Ended up with a bill of £31 for the first pitcher and £57 for the second! And we were all still very much sober! Staff were unhelpful when we enquired about the steep prices too. I'm sure no one in my group will ever go back, and I for one wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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 by nuclrwntr, 01 Sep 2007
I hadn't had real Mexican food since being in Mexico, until I went to Green & Red. Absolutely marvellous. Best meal I've had in years. Great cocktails too. Thank god someone has opened this gaff so that Londoners can learn what real Mexican food is all about.

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 by Suze23, 29 Mar 2007
Fantastic place. Do head downstairs and find out what real Tequila is like.

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 by Anonymous, 19 Dec 2006
I just love this place-I only found it after it won bar of the year in evening standard, but apparently it's been around for quite a few months. Lovely food, great drinks and lots of pretty waitresses!

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 by discofizz, 01 Jun 2006
I heard this place was the ultimate for the perfect Margarita and I wasn't disappointed. What they didn't tell me is the food's better than you get in Mexico - great ceviche! Would recommend to those looking for unpretentious food and atmosphere, gearing up to a night out with a plethora of kick-your-ass tequilas!

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 by westown girl, 14 Mar 2006


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