$5 Margarita, Expanded Happy Hours at Barrio

I've heard a completely unsubstantiated rumor that Barrio--the upscale Mexican-meets-Northwest restaurant/bar from the same folks who run Purple--is not doing so well in this economy.  Don't know if it's true (hence the "unsubstantiated"), but it makes sense, in this economy.  (I'm betting that is the three-word phrase employed most in 2009...in this economy.)

Anyways, that might explain why the Capitol Hill and Bellevue Barrio locations have brought back their popular $5 margarita, as well as expanded their happy hour times and menu.  (Not to mention the other good deals: half-price bottles of wine on Sundays and half-price tequila on Mondays.)  Full list of happy hour eats and drinks after the jump.

BEBIDAS

Margarita ($5)

Sangria ($5)

Vino ($5)

Blanco, roja y rosa, del dia

Mexican Cerveza ($3)

Bottle or draft

 

ANTOJITOS

Housemade Salsas ($3 each)

Fresh tomato, roasted tomatillo-Serrano, or fire-roasted tomato-habañero with tortilla chips

Guacamole Made to Order ($5)

Fresh tomatoes with tortilla chips

Taquitos of Shredded Chicken ($6)

Guacamole, crema, escabeche slaw, cabbage and fire-roasted tomato-habañero salsa

Crispy Fried Hominy ($5)

Slivered garlic, sliced chilies and orange-chipotle aioli

Yucca fries ($3)

With chipotle ketchup

 

TACOS

Shredded Chicken en Adobo ($3)

Escabeche slaw, toasted sesame seeds, queso cotija and ancho syrup

Wild Mushroom ($3)

Drunken beans, arugula, laura chenel chèvre and roasted tomatillo-Serrano salsa

Pork Loin al Pastor ($3)

Caramelized pineapple, shaved red onion and cilantro

 

POSTRES

Churros and Xocalatl Chocolate ($5)

Cañela and sugar dusted fried pastries

Smoked Salt Caramels ($1 each)

70% chocolate and ancho chile

 

HAPPY HOURS

Capitol Hill:  3 to 6 p.m. daily

Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to midnight

Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

 

Bellevue:  3 to 6 p.m. daily

Monday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

 

Barrio offers modern, Mexican cuisine with creative, classically balanced Latin-focused cocktails. Barrio Capitol Hill is located at 1420 12th Ave., Seattle, Wash., and is open Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. until midnight; Friday 11:30 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. until 1 a.m.; and Sunday 10:30 a.m. until midnight.

 

Barrio Bellevue is located at NE 4th St and 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, Wash., and is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.