Reviews
"Tequila enthusiasts won't want to mss out on the extraordinary selections of reposados, anejos and blancos.
But if you don't have the stomack to take your shots heat, there are plenty of superb cocktails on the list, including a cracking pineapple and sage margarita."
But if you don't have the stomack to take your shots heat, there are plenty of superb cocktails on the list, including a cracking pineapple and sage margarita."
"Inside it's a far more pleasing proposition...[and the food] is fresh, boisterous and satisfying."
"...the people behind it actually care about the drinks they serve. Or more specifically, they care about tequila. Yet good food's as much a priority as good drinks. The dishes we tried were sensitively spiced and cooked with obvious care. Green & Red's adorable staff seem well-trained and are able to explain both alcohol and dishes.
The drink and food are far better than you'd normally expect in Shoreditch, it also offers something genuinely new and different for London."
The drink and food are far better than you'd normally expect in Shoreditch, it also offers something genuinely new and different for London."
"A valuable addition to the capital's nascent South American dining scene. And a good-looking watering hole to boot."
"This temple to tequila rescues the Mexican libation from its profligate past and extends it the understanding it deserves.
There's much else to sip besides, but the tequilas - all 100% agave, many rare and painstakingly sourced - should not be missed.
Tequila flights allow you to explore, while cocktail know-how comes from the likes of Henry Bessant and Danny Smith and two Mexican barmen (they're twins, it's not the tequila making you see double)
Do try Mama's Margarita: salt-free and made with agave syrup and Herradura Blanco, this creation has the pristine quality of a cocktail that's made it to heaven.
Fuego Manzana fires apple and lightly aged reposado tequila with red chilli for a fruity number with bite."
There's much else to sip besides, but the tequilas - all 100% agave, many rare and painstakingly sourced - should not be missed.
Tequila flights allow you to explore, while cocktail know-how comes from the likes of Henry Bessant and Danny Smith and two Mexican barmen (they're twins, it's not the tequila making you see double)
Do try Mama's Margarita: salt-free and made with agave syrup and Herradura Blanco, this creation has the pristine quality of a cocktail that's made it to heaven.
Fuego Manzana fires apple and lightly aged reposado tequila with red chilli for a fruity number with bite."
"THE 50 BEST PARTY VENUES IN BRITAIN
Christian Broughton 12 November 2005
8 BLENHEIM PALACE, WOODSTOCK
9 GREEN AND RED, LONDON E2
London's latest cocktail lounge is on the verge of Shoreditch. 'There are three bars over two floors, and you can hire out Mama's Bar for 50 to 80 people, with a 1am licence,' says Jonathan Downey of this brand new contemporary Mexican bar. 'This place specialises in tequila.' In fact, it has more than 120 types. You have been warned " and you may well need a trip to the famous 24-hour Beigel Bake on nearby Brick Lane on the way home. Green and Red is available for private parties for up to 150 from Sun to Thur, and up to 80 on Fri and Sat. Where: Green and Red, 51 Bethnal Green Road, London E2, for venue hire call 07786 262335. How much: minimum spend around £10 per head, though prices vary.
10 LEGOLAND, WINDSOR"
Christian Broughton 12 November 2005
8 BLENHEIM PALACE, WOODSTOCK
9 GREEN AND RED, LONDON E2
London's latest cocktail lounge is on the verge of Shoreditch. 'There are three bars over two floors, and you can hire out Mama's Bar for 50 to 80 people, with a 1am licence,' says Jonathan Downey of this brand new contemporary Mexican bar. 'This place specialises in tequila.' In fact, it has more than 120 types. You have been warned " and you may well need a trip to the famous 24-hour Beigel Bake on nearby Brick Lane on the way home. Green and Red is available for private parties for up to 150 from Sun to Thur, and up to 80 on Fri and Sat. Where: Green and Red, 51 Bethnal Green Road, London E2, for venue hire call 07786 262335. How much: minimum spend around £10 per head, though prices vary.
10 LEGOLAND, WINDSOR"
"Pina Coladas, piano lounging and a 6am licence - the best bars of 2005
Polly Vernon
Sunday December 11, 2005
Green & Red Bar and Cantina
Bethnal Green Road, London
Possibly the world's first ever chic Mexican, Green & Red's associated bars (all three of them) offer a mind-blowing range of rare tequilas. It might even get me over my tequila aversion and stop me having flashbacks to a certain lost fortnight."
Polly Vernon
Sunday December 11, 2005
Green & Red Bar and Cantina
Bethnal Green Road, London
Possibly the world's first ever chic Mexican, Green & Red's associated bars (all three of them) offer a mind-blowing range of rare tequilas. It might even get me over my tequila aversion and stop me having flashbacks to a certain lost fortnight."
“Great cocktails & great service. The sort of place that you don’t want to move on from”
“A genuine discovery: a fabulous tequila bar with wonderful food and service”
“A dazzling array of Mexican beers, great margaritas and a real buzz about the place”
“Green & Red is barefoot luxury. This place offers the best cocktails, tequila and Mexican food…genuine, authentic and unpretentious fare.”
“You’ll be spoilt for choice here if you like healthy food, the menu is bursting with fresh vibrant ingredients that are fabulously good for you.”