Hearing the name Dos Gringos just makes me want to day drink. I love coming here. First of all, I love patios and they have a huge one downstairs and also one upstairs (I rarely go up there though). I have probably only sat INSIDE a handful of times here. They have lots of good specials, they have giant Jenga, a couple different bars, a really good Thursday night special, etc. It's jus a fun place. We used to come here on Thursdays and get the wristband and get 50 cent Coronas or whatever the deal was and it would get PACKED and be a blast. The food is your basic bar food, pretty good if you're just grabbing some nachos for the table or grabbing a couple of tacos. It's fun at night but it's better (in my opinion) for some good old day drinking. Service has always been good and the servers have been friendly.
Review Source:Warning, there are usually drunk people here...and 30 minutes after I get here, I am usually one of them. Â I love Sunday Fun-day on the patio at Dos; always a great friendly vibe from the patrons and staff. Â DO drink the FROZEN margarita. Â I am normally not a fan of frozen margaritas, but they are very good here! Â Also, I always eat their tater tots, but that probably has something to do with the drunk factor not culinary expertise. Â There is this bartender, who is outstanding, but of course I don't know his name. Â So that was basically a rather useless tidbit of information. Â All I know is when I go to Dos he seems to be in tune with my salivary glands, because right when my drink is empty he gives me the nod to signal the next one is on the way.
Review Source:The location is great. The service.... not so much. My sister and I went on a weekday night and it was not busy at all. We ordered our drinks and then our food. We had two other people meeting us there but did not tell them because we wanted to eat right away. Once the other two showed up (guys) she was back to our table to help. She was very attentive with them and they even got their food before we did. I never got a refill on my tea and my one of the guys never got the drink he actually ordered. She ordered a vodka and cran and she brought him out a beer. She apologized and offered it to him on her and she would go grab his drink.... she never did. My sister ordered a queso dip and asked for more chips.... the chips never came until we asked another server. The food was good the location is nice the seating is great but the service isn't tremendious. I would go back, just hopefully get a different server.
Review Source:Baja shrimp tacos- Mexican street style are the way to go!
Came here mid-day after driving around on the trolley. This place really is great for day drinking - $4 Bloody Maries, $7 margaritas and super cheap tacos.
Fun atmosphere with great outdoor people watching, what else do you need!
It is what it is: a hot mess. Â But fun. Â This is a place you go to if you've been drinking awhile, or you plan on drinking alot. ;) Â Multi leveled, indoor/outdoor venue, tons of tvs and a vast space. Â The atmosphere is laid back and is lit up with lights to the point you feel like you're back in Tijuana. This is a great place if you know what you're in for and if you have a sense of humor. Â Fancy/upscale? Definitely not. Â Uptight and pretentious? not at all. Â Go with a sense of humor and know you can get cheap drinks and watch some drunk ass people act a fool...
Review Source:Went fairly early on a Friday night. It was starting to get busy and waitress said they were short staffed...everyone looked of average height to me though (insert knee slap here). Anyways... Got chips and salsa for $1 and some Gringo chicken tacos and some flautas. All had that satisfying grease flavor that washed down well with beers. Waitress was nice and stopped by a couple times. Good night. Oh yea, they had a corn hole game going on the patio too.
Review Source:I've been to this bar/restaurant many times and almost always have a good time. This time I went in for some lunch and a beer with some friends. It was New Years Day so there weren't many people there. The service was very good, and so were the prices, but the food wasn't very good at all. I had four of their $2 tacos and they were just too watery and didn't have much flavor. I'll go with something different next time.
Review Source:Came here for the Oregon Ducks block party. Nothing special about the food with the exception of the appetizer dips.  I tried the pork Chile Verde cheese dip  and it had a lot of flavor but got mushy since it was mixed with cheese and sour cream.  Good place for drinks but could do without the food.
Review Source:I popped in here for a drink with co-workers after a work function recently. The outdoor seating and ambience were nice, which is the only reason I'm giving them  three stars and not two. The service and the alcohol selection were lacking, in my opinion. If friends were coming into town and wanted to go out, this isn't someplace that would immediately spring to mind to take them.
Review Source:our final stop on a pub ride, dos never disappoints for drankin. it was early, so there weren't many people (which is fine with me, as i was already half drunk, and i'm that douchbag who gets a little cocky when he drinks too much and thinks he's George St. Pierre, and then gets punched in the face for oogling some girls big boobs while her much bigger boyfriend is fuming at me).
the doormen welcomed us in and even gave us a friendly good night when we left. the bartender was all smiles and pleasant, and with so few people there, drinks were in our hands within seconds.
this place has always been fun, and of course, we'll be back!
Who doesn't love Dos Gringos? Â Okay, maybe me. Â But you have to love that it can smell like diarrhea in one corner of the place and still be packed. Â No, I am not exaggerating. Â Just ask Eric R!
Still, I have never had a bad time at Dos. Â A bad margarita? Â Yes. Â It was quite sweet... both times Saturday... but my over served self didn't mind too terribly.
I'm still not 100% positive where we picked up the golf cart back to the hotel, but even in 6" heels I kept my balance and I didn't trip and fall on my face. Â Score!
PSA: Never drink and drive. Â It's not worth it.
I clicked 1 star at first, but I think that'd be a bit harsh.
Atmosphere - Unless you like the ORE Ducks, you might at well go somewhere else anytime there is a game going on. Â It's hot, sticky, you can't feel the fans, dirty and a little crazy. Â I usually like "crap holes" but this was a little bit beyond what I normally dig.
Food - crap. Â Not worth it. Â There wasn't one thing that anyone at our table ate that I enjoyed putting in my mouth. Â The "fru-fru" drinks that the ladies got, filled with sugar and one was even returned because it tasted like the wash rag from the bar (yes, I've tasted that before). Â The Nacho's for a place called "Dos Gringos" were some of the worst Nacho's I've tasted. Â No cheese, and the few bits of cheese on it, weren't melted. Â It was like they took warm chips and hoped for the best.
Service - even worse crap. Â I'm normally very giving of servers as I was one in a different part of my life, but no one who worked there even wanted to be there. Â We had one dude take our order, another girl ask us for drinks, one who dilivered our drinks (then tried to sell us UV Blue shots...really? am I 17?) and had some kid who didn't speak English bring our food. Â Oh, refills? don't count on it....thought that UV Blue shot girl came around quite often.
Advice: find somewhere else.
So, this one time, I went to a really nice, classy, Mexican food restaurant... but not this time. Â That being said, I love going to Dos Gringos, but you have to be prepared- it's very much like the college bars in Mexico. Â Yet, I really like it there. Â It could be my casa away from my casa.
The patio is huge and a lot of it has misters for us overweight sweaty bastard types, but I am not sure when that last time they hosed down the tables... ever? Â If you are short on cash, you may get a good buzz walking around licking the tables... and they would be cleaner then too! Â WOO HOO! Â Also, assuming you like sitting on seats made of 2X4s painted like a clown threw up on them and tables that need to be sanded (and wiped down, I reiterate), yet decent food and cheap-ish drinks, this place is for you. Â They do have an inside section, but from what I have seen, most of the fun is outside. Â
On the normal weekend night, you get your typical Scottsale DBs who need to put their sleeves back on the shirt that their moms paid for as they are $30K a year millionaires, sorority girls-gone-wild types who don't care about anyone but them and their BFFS, and a fair amount of the overly sensative hipsters who could really use a shave and some deodarent, but despite all of that, it's still fun. Â Oh, and you will be able to pick the first timers, tourists, and 'parents' out of the crowd for sure. Â And if you have other plans, I would not recommend going here before you go anywhere else as you are bound to get dirty or spill, but it's a great way to end the night and that's just Dos Gringos.
Service- tattooed chicks with big boobs... +++ (and some dudes) but all very nice and good service
Food- decent- it didn't give me poo-cano and they use a lot of cheese which is never a bad thing unless you are my Dr., then I only had the veggies. Â Oh, and try the habanero sauce on the side- it will grow hair on your sack and force a re-manscape ASAP! Â Muy bien!
Atmosphere- VERY relaxed, and some could argue too relaxed if you like a little structure
Other- plenty of room to dance between the booths, jenga, decent music, but best of all, $1 Donkey Punch shots all the time! Â Be careful, these bad boys are the cousin of the Dirty Sanchez for a reason!
How does this place stack up against other award winning tacos in AZ, Toca Madera, I'm hoping for authentic. I order up a street pork chile verde taco and a margarita from a kind chela.
The taco was good and the drink was strong so as they say 'Con amor y aguardiente, nada se siente.'With love and liquor, all else is forgotten.' ¡Órale, pues!
If you appreciate a good dive bar, you will love this place! Â We came here for the first time when our team was playing in Glendale. Â Dos Gringos played host to all BCS fans and it was a blast. Â They have giant Jenga, dancing, multiple levels & bars and a great outdoor space. The facilities are a little beat, definitely a place where you don't want to touch anything in the bathroom, at least when it is packed. Â The bar staff does a good job of managing the crowd and I never felt like I was wasting time begging for them to ask me what I wanted.
We returned for a bachelorette party and although we still had a good time, I think this place really thrives when you are with a huge group. Â Food is decent, but not why you come here.
Night before my wedding....tons of folks in town who didnt't want to sit in their hotel rooms and play Yahtzee. I didn't want a stuffy pretentious Scottsdale club and I knew folks wanted to dance. My cousin took me here on a bar hopping night eons ago and I figured this place would be the best spot to go out and not take ourselves too seriously. So my fiance, maid of honor, his best man and a mix of cousins and friends all piled in cabs and headed over.
The place is like Spring Break on acid. Outdoors, several bars, lots of string lights, etc. And yes we were a bit older than their average crowd (early 20 somethings) but we were able to sit at a huge table, talk over our drinks AND dance. How often can you do that at most clubs? Did I mention no dress code? I can wear my flats and actually dance my ass off with no risk of blisters. And of course I'm the only one not hungover this morning. :)
This place was recommended by one of my friend's friend. Â The moment I entered this place, I noticed this was unique for me because everything is all outdoor. Â As a person from the San Francisco Bay Area, we don't have places like this because of the weather. Â There were heated lights, but I believe that's unnecessary especially with the warm Arizona nights approaching. Â Maybe for the Winter season.
The food was very good. Â We started with chips and salsa and their nachos. Â The salsa was full of flavor and they taste a lot better than Salty Senorita. Â My wife and I ordered the the six pack Dos XX fish tacos and they were very good, which you can't go wrong because its just beer battered fish. Â They definitely taste a lot better than Rubios that's for sure. Â Â
They have live music Friday night and a huge Jenga block for anyone who wants to play. Â
The waitstaff was friendly and they checked back at us here and there. Â This place is definitely leaning towards a younger crowd, but it's a fun place to be. Â Dos Gringos is a nice place for lunch and is great if you have a large group for dinner and drinks. Â However, I do not recommend this place if you have young children because some of the signage that is posted on the wall and below the bar counters. Â Some of the signage is inappropriate for young kids to read.
The prices are moderate, which is usually just right for Tex-Mex. Â Furthermore, the drinks are inexpensive and you can play Jenga. Â If you're in Scottsdale, then I recommend this place especially you have a group of friends with you. Â You can't go wrong.
Came here for a sponsored event that included open bar and some free food.
There were only two servers at the one food station which caused the food line to be incredibly long. Â The food options were also pretty limited (not sure if it was due to the sponsorship). Â At one point of the night, the top bar had run out of Dos Equis, without a sign they were going to replenish. Â
The atmosphere and amenities are geared towards a younger crowd - unfinished wood tables and chairs.
Though the service a bit off, everyone was very nice.
You kind of have to know what you're getting yourself into when you go to Dos. Â Chances are there will be drunken college kids, some people way too old to be there, and then some people like me and my friends, who are somewhere in-between.
I was there on Saturday for a day drinking birthday pub crawl. Â For some reason, I always forget they have food here, and not just refreshing adult beverages. Â I ordered the mini chimis, which were definitely NOT mini. Â That's ok, I like 'em big anyway ;). Â They were surprisingly good. Â My margarita was what I expected, not mind blowing in anyway, but straight forward and salty, (just on the rim). Â There were also girls handing out free shots of tequila, and sweatbands. Â
Like most bars anymore, they have the obligatory giant jenga. Â As my friends were playing, excitement broke out in the bar as some guy who used to be on "The Bachelor" showed up. Â I couldn't tell you who he was; reality shows are not really my thing. Â My friends were impressed, and went over to infiltrate his gathering. Â Eventually we convinced them the crawl must go on, Bachelor or not. Â
I'm always surprised that I still like Dos, and it doesn't hurt that the same hot bouncer always seems to be working the door every time I go. Â As I exited out the front, he told me that he liked my hat. Â Had I been a little quicker on the draw, I would've told him that I liked his muscles; such are the perils of day drinking in the heat....but I digress.
I went here on a bit of an off night during the week. It wasn't too busy but I could definitely tell this is one of those wild places to go on the weekends.... you know what I am talking about. Big, lots of rooms, smells of booze soaked into the wood floors...yeah that.
Luckily since it was during the week they had some really cheap Coronas. I also had the steak fajitas. They were surprisingly very good.. I was expecting a bit on the meh side considering this is more of a party place. They also had a desert that was nearly mind blowing. They wrap cookie dough in a chocolate tortilla and then deep fry it..and then its server with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup. If you are on a diet this is the PERFECT thing to screw it up with, and its damn good haha.
The service was pretty solid, it was just the bartender running the tables. Since I was near the bar it was easy to flag him down if I wanted something. Hopefully I will be back on a weekend sometime to see how crazy this place really gets!
If you are over 24 you are too old to be here. Â
First, this place has beer. Â Don't order mixed drinks, don't order wine, both are gross unless your sole purpose is to get trashed, which is the mission of every underage and young, young 20-something at this bar.
This is the place you'd go to with your fake ID because when you're 19 this is what you think a bar should be.
Expect people over drinking and throwing up very early on in the evening in the bathroom.
Dos Gringos is a rare find in Mesa!
I love coming here for happy hour!
What I get:
2 Tacos for $2 (tiny tacos)
Street Taco $2 (medium size)
Monster Taco for $3 (pretty huge)
Corona with Lime
Margaritas
The food here is so cheap and its great to come here when you're coming in a huge group. I also take visitors here. The other thing I really like is the fact that there are games: Jenga and Beer Pong, and other games just to name a few. At night they also have a DJ and I love that its a young crowd.
I know I will be hitting this place up as long as I'm living in Mesa!
Dos Gringos is rarely a planned destination. Â Usually, it's an accident. Â Sometimes I have a lot of fun and sometimes I have a drink and leave. Â
I went there again this past weekend and again it was an unplanned stop. Â My friend wanted to go next door to BS West and after some guy spilled a drink down my entire back, I decided to go over to Dos where at least I wasn't wasting my outfit on men who would rather critique it than rip it off (note: that sentence sounds way sluttier than I am, so don't get all excited). Â
It's almost my birthday, so the bartender made me some sort of shot in a plunger. Â Classy all the way. Â Also, there were a bunch of Slutty Santas to help give the place a festive feel.
Now, I am going to give you ladies a tip about Dos Gringos. Â Don't expect to meet any quality men here. Â For example, I met this hot Croatian guy on my last visit. Â We had a lot of fun until I discovered his friend was actually his girlfriend. Â Don't you just love it when guys refer to their girlfriends as just friends, but then the girlfriend reveals that they're dating and you stand there looking like an idiot and try to find a polite way to exit. Â Well, I sure do. Â What's up with that? Â Talk about uncomfortable. Â
I am starting to become convinced that only guys who are looking to cheat on their girlfriends go to this bar... that or I only attract men with girlfriends. Â Either way, please stop hitting on me taken and/or married men. Â Thanks.
Went with a group of about 10 and had a great time. Â Service was pretty good, restrooms were clean and well stocked (yes, this is always something I consider while reviewing), and the heaters were working perfectly. Â
One funny thing was that my friend ordered a round of shots for the group and the chick taking his order says "What is that? Â What's in it?" and he states "Just tell the Bartender, they'll know". Â In a rude tone with a rude face she says, "I am the Bartender." Â Go look it up then sweetie.
All in all, a fun night with friends at one of the cooler Scottsdale bars I've been to.
In light of the recent news and video of a Dos Gringos bouncer punching a patron in the face, I thought I should ring in on this establishment....
This bar treats its customers like they are college kids. I suppose they are somewhat justified in this since it is typically a younger crowd. I've had mixed experiences coming here... in the past, I've had acceptable and decent service here, but the last several times I've been there the service has gotten progressively worse. On the last occasion, they took forever to take my drink order and then poured me the wrong drink... then when I went to politely return the full glass of whatever and get what I ordered, they refused to re-make it. I left it on the bar and they threw it away (keeping my money of course) and gave me a dirty look. I also had aggressive bar backs shove me out of the way.
That experience alone was enough for me to never go back, but it wasn't an isolated incident. It wasn't always that way though... The staff in general here all seem to be complete assholes, but I can almost recall a time when they were decent to me - back in the 1990s. It's a pity because this bar is in a great building and has a fun layout. It's breezy and open and conducive to having a good time drinking after work with your buddies. My old roommate used to hit this place often with his corporate pals and he loved the atmosphere. They do make their drinks pretty strong, so maybe he was too trashed to care about the bad service.
In their defense, their patrons are often rowdy, young, and unruly - so that's probably why it has evolved into this. I've found the Tempe location to be more laid back though, so it's still pretty excessive if you ask me. I have to give this place an extra star because it's still a good place for young folks to go grab a beer and chill. I think this punch in the face incident may get them to reevaluate their staff and maybe give them all sensitivity training or something. It can only get better from here.
I wish this place wasn't in Scottsdale (i.e. I wish this place wasn't full of cougars and 19 year old girls dressed in couture at a sticky cancuny bar in AZ).
So yes, this place definitely wants to be a low-key version of Senor Frogs here in the Valley. And ya know what, I'm ok with that. I'm all about a good margarita and authentic mex food...but let's face it, not everyone is good and not everyone is authentic. But if you have an outdoor bar and a tiki feel...at least you can make a lot of people happy.
So I was here on this bar crawl thing which made me a little bit ashamed...I just was too sober to disregard the fact that my group was full of those people in that bar. But despite the crowd and the LAME dj...the ambience and set-up here is superb. Now if we could just get something akin to that in Central Phoenix...with a day drink, laid-back scene that doesn't scream I wish I was still 23 and ooo by the way did you see my new Prada?
Everybody likes Dos. Â I've found its the first place anyone from out of town is taken because its the prefect entry level Scottsdale bar. Â While you'll find some really good looking people really dressed up, for the most part, this is one of Old Town's more laid back nighttime hangouts. Â Imported friends arent scared off by pretentious club-goers, instead they are welcomed with obnoxious open arms and peanut shells on the floor. Â
Drinks are cheap (Coronas are always just $2, mixed drinks are $6 and up) and the food is tolerable when you're a bit buzzed up. Â Bar Mexican food is always a nice finale to 12 or so margaritas, thats what I always say.
Dos is known as a "great place to day drink" and it is that too. Â Grab a stool on the patio and youre sure to make friends with someone, the gringos here are all pretty friendly. Â
The "dance floor" (search your way through the crowd to the upstairs back balcony to find it...its small) is always packed at night, and the music aims to please. Â
Day or night, local or foreign, everyone seems to have a good time at Dos Gringos.
If I have to give it a star it is only because of their busty waitresses.
This is a miserable place, serving miserable food, with miserably loud music blaring at all hours of the day.
If you can imagine, it's a restaurant in Scottsdale trying to reproduce the worst aspects of places like Cancun. Got it?
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