El Chamo Bar & Grill

El Chamo, home of the $45 margarita tower and so much more. I really wanted to order one, but the boss said no. It's a snowy day over Christmas break and the town is quiet, but Chamo is glowing and inviting. The golden ceiling reflects the warm lighting, making for a very cozy feel. The strong, bit balanced cocktails and great tequila selection made us stay. Originally we were popping in for just one drink and to kill some time, but once my wife tasted the hand crafted margarita, we stayed. She rarely orders a second drink, especially if we are not having dinner, but because Chamo's was so tasty, she got another! This allowed me to pound 5 or 6 Pacificos. Once she was in the mood we topped off our afternoon with a little 1942. Like I said, a fun selection of tequila. They even had Clase Az

An absolute gem! As it's right at the edge of collegetown and campus it was understandably packed when my mom and I came in around 10:30pm on a Friday, but the food still came quickly and was FANTASTIC. The alcohol menu is diverse and genuinely the cocktails are good, but the food really can't be underestimated. Everything is fresh, crispy, and delicious. Particularly recommend the arepas, yuca, plantains in any form, and empanadas. Beans were sorta just ok, but they were really just a side thing. Because it was a Friday night it was very loud and crowded, but that's too be expected. Still 100% worth it. Servers were polite and quick with the bill when we were done.

El Chamo was such a charming little restaurant. I loved the decor, the waiter gave me the most perfect Shirley temple and the food was very good. I went with 3 friends and they all said they loved their food. I wish the server had asked me how I wanted my steak cooked tho, it came out medium rare and I usually get it well done, but it was still a nice steak. I would definitely go back.

Leaving a review after my second visit. This place is fire! So cute and comfy inside. The staff are friendly and took great care if our table even on a Friday night when the place was filled with college students. The food was stand out. The mendocas were the perfect blend of savory and sweet with the perfect fried crunch. Ive never had yucca fries stay so crunchy. The empanadas were great too. I would recommend this place to anyone and definetly come back the next time im in town. When we went in Monday afternoon it was so quiet with none of college students from Friday. So pick your time if you want to avoid that crowd or if you want more of the party vibe.

A great experience. Roberto provided excellent service, the food was top notch, and what a fun space! The college crowd made it a little overwhelming, BUT if I was still young it would have been perfect AND I’ll just avoid 6pm on a Friday in the future. Our party of three each had a different variety of arepa and shared them - they were delicious. And the tequeños were to die for! We’ll be back and will be sending our friends!