GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Barra 17 opened in April 2010. It is in a long, narrow storefront on Juarez, the main street leading out of downtown Centro and it’s about a block from the Presidencia. It’s very modern and upscale but with equipale along with techno furniture. There is a very long wooden bar facing two large TVs and 6-8 tables along the wall.
The owner says that “This is a bar, not a cantina” when asked about his somewhat high prices for some drinks. In the morning and afternoon, up to about 6 pm, Barra 17 more of a restaurant than a bar with comida corrida at 50 pesos and assorted fish dishes up to 95 pesos. Breakfast is generally 20 to 40 pesos for traditional Mexican dishes.
The atmosphere is modern with blue lights and mirrors, contrasting slightly with the equiplale table furniture.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- ADDRESS: Juarez 279, Colonia Centro
- WEBSITE: None
- EMAIL: None
- PHONE: ?
- HOURS/DAYS: Daily 6 am to 2 am
- HAPPY HOUR: None. Beer 15 pesos, mixed drinks 40 pesos
- FOOD:
- Breakfast and lunch. Kitchen hours 8 am to 6 pm
- EXTRAS:
- 2 large screen TVs
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GOOGLE STREET VIEW & MAP
(This Street View Map was made before Barra 17 was)
Updated April 21, 2010
Originally cantinas were Italian wine cellars but as the concept migrated to Mexico, they first appeared as upper class Spanish wine bars but soon merged with lower class pulquerias into havens exclusively for men until 1982, when the law banning women from entering cantinas was lifted. This law may be gone but the attitude remains; single men in cantinas are hungry.