Riverside
Hours & Location
3737 Main St,
Riverside, CA 92501
951-888-2240
info@mezcalriverside.com
Monday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday-Thursday
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday
5:00 pm- 1:00 am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
NOW SERVING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BRUNCH
Palenque Mexican Kitchen Riverside California, , Modern Mexican Elevated Cuisine with Mezcal & Tequila Bar, Brunch - Lunch - Dinner - Late Nite Dining - Music & Entertainment
Menus
Monday - Friday
5pm-6:30pm
Happy Hour
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Guacamole
Avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo cotija cheese, corn tortilla chips
$10
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Chicken Taquitos
Chicken tinga, pico de gallo, queso cotija, crema, tomatillo sauce, black bean puree
$10
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Queso Fundido
Mexican cheese blend, shiitake mushrooms, flour tortillas choice of homemade chorizo or rajas poblanas
$8
Add Chorizo $2
Rajas Poblanas $2
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Spicy papas bravas
Crispy potatoes, chile morita, cotija, cheese scallions, crema
$10
Add Carnitas $5
Taqueria
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Single Asada Taco
Steak / pico de gallo / avocado sauce / cilantro
$5
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Single Carnitas Taco
Confit natural pork / jalapeños / pickled onions / fresh tomatillo sauce
$5
Appetizers
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Papas Bravas
crispy potatoes, chile morita, cotija cheese, scallions, crema
$14
add: carnitas $6
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Queso Fundido
mexican cheese blend, flour tortillas, add choice of homemade chorizo or rajas poblanas
$16
add Chorizo $2
add Rajas $2
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Shrimp Ceviche
mexican shrimp, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, serrano pepper, chile morita, avocado, lime, soy
$20
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Guacamole
avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, corn tortilla chips
$16
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Esquite
yellow corn, butter, cotija cheese, chile morita ai-oli, lime juice, chives
$13
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Chicken Taquitos
ABF shredded chicken tinga, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crema, tomatillo sauce, shaved lettuce, black bean puree
$16
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Nachos
melted cheese, pico de Gallo, queso fresco, sour cream, tomatillo sauce, shaved lettuce, bean pure, jalapeños
$18
Add Chicken $6
Add Carnitas $6
Add Steak $7
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Shrimp Aguachile
lime cured mexican white shrimp, spicy citrusuroth farmers market tomato, cucumber, avocado, onion
$22
Soups & Salads
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House Salad
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cotija cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
$15
add: chicken $6
add: steak $7
add: shrimp $9
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Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan cheese, lemon, caesar dressing
$18
add: chicken $6
add: steak $7
add: shrimp $10
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Pozole
red chile chicken broth, hominy, shredded cabbage, radish, red onions, served with tostadas
$12
Tacos
Two large tacos accompanied with refried beans & mexican rice-
Quesa Birria Tacos
two corn tortillas quesadilla, loaded with slow braised beef birria, onions, cilantro, limes, consome
$24
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Baja Fish Tacos
two fish Tacos , beer battered, slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo
$22
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Asada Steak Tacos
two steak asadaTacos , pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro
$22
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Campechano Tacos
two flour tortillas Tacos , steak, chorizo, habanero sauce, red onion, cilantro
$23
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Prime Steak Tacos
black Angus Steak, caramelized onions, bacon,melted cheese, pico de gallo
$25
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Carnitas Tacos
Two confit natural pork Tacos , jalapeños, house pickles, tomatillo
$21
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco
Two Tacos, Bacon wrapped white shrimp, rice house made thousand island spread, topped with arugula and shaved onion.
$23
House Specialties | Main Entrees
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Chicken Milanesa
ABF breaded chicken breast, lemon aioli, arugula, mexican rice, refried beans
$24
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Asada Steak
grilled 8oz flat iron steak, cebollitas, market vegetables, black beans, chile toreado, warm tortillas
$33
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Steak Tampiquena
10oz black angus steak, chicken taquito, salsa aguacate, esquite, black beans, corn tortillas
$45
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Carnitas
confit natural pork, jalapeños, house pickles, mexican rice, beans, fresh tomatillo sauce, warm tortillas
$28
add: chile verde $2
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Camarones a La Diabla
sautéed mexican shrimp, habanero chile sauce, butter, house rice, market vegetables
$31
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El Jefe
grilled frenched pork chop, bacon wrapped shrimp, house rice, papas bravas, sour cream, scallions
$55
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Enchiladas
two enchiladas, mexican cheese blend, chile verde, queso fresco, sour cream, mexican rice, refried beans
$22
add: chicken $6
add: birria $7
add:shrimp $9
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Fajitas
sautéed poblano mixed peppers, onions, butter, sour cream, mexican rice, beans, warm tortillas, guacamole
$21
Add chicken $6
Add steak $7
Add shrimp $9
Add veggies $4
combo choice of two items $9
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Torta Cubana
toasted teller roll, ham, refried beans, carnitas, chicken milanese, queso fresco, lettuce, tomato, avocado
$22
Add: bistro fries $5
Dessert
Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker locally sourced, family owned shop that makes quality small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Churros Con Chocolate
golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Brownie
warm delicious dark chocolate, brownie, mezcal cajeta, toasted nuts
$15
a la mode ice screen scoop $6
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Palenque Cake
toasted pound cake, piloncillo glaze, almond fresh cream, seasonal fruit
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Blueberry Lemon Tres Leches
yellow sponged soaked in three types of milk, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$15
a la mode ice screen scoop $6
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11am to 2:30pm
Purchase additional Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas $30 only available with the purchase of an entree, maximum time 1.5 hrs
Breakfast and Brunch featured menu items
Brunch Menu
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Chorizo Y Papas Plate
Fried egg, chorizo, refired beans, pico de gallo, crispy potatoes, queso fresco
$18
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Brioche French Toast
custard, cinnamon, dulce de leche fresh cream, berries
$18
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Menudo
"Hot Spicy Soup" beef honeycomb, tripe, chile guajillo, oregano, onion, and tortillas
$18
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Huevos Rancheros
chile guajillo sauce, salsa verde, over easy egg, avocado, cream, cotija cheese
$18
add chicken $5
add steak $7
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Steak & Eggs
Medium well steak , fried eggs refried bean sauteed onions and jalapenos, queso fresco
$26
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Mollete
refried black beans, gratin cheese, sliced avocado served with house salsa
$17
add: bacon $5
add: steak $7
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Chilaquiles Rojos o Verdes
choice of steak or chicken, crispy tortillas, over easy egg, onions, Mexican cream, queso cotija, and refried beans
$23
add: chicken $5
add: steak $7
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Enchiladas Mineras
corn tortillas filled with Oaxaca cheese guajillo sauce, sautéed potato, carrots onion , queso fresco Mexican cream
$22
add chicken $5
add steak $7
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Palenque Waffle
belgium waffle, fresh whipped cream, almond granola, drizzled with cajeta, garnished with cherries
$17
add:Bacon $5
Desserts
Any dessert “a la mode” featured ice cream Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker Locally sourced, family-owned shop that makes quality Small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Churros Con Chocolate
Golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce.
$15
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Blueberry Lemon Tres Leches
yellow sponged soaked in three types of milk, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Brownie A La Mode
Warm delicious dark chocolate, tocumbo dulce de leche, ice cream, mezcal cajeta, toasted almonds
$15
Sides
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Frijoles
$5
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Mexican Rice
$5
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Papas Bravas
$5
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Crispy Potatoes
$5
Drinks
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Bottomless Mimosas
Only available for 1.5 hours with purchase of entrée per person
$30
Enjoy our handcrafted margarita selections, made from scratch with fresh pressed juices and hand picked garnishes, our drinks have been carefully selected by our house mixologist to deliver a perfectly balanced mixed drink
Specialty Cocktails
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Sandia Pepino
Watermelon infused tequila, house citrus, blue agave, tajin rim
$17
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Spicy Diablo
Blue agave tequila, cassis, lime, ginger, spicy bitters, soda
$17
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Oaxacan Lover
Mezcal, lime, pineapple, habanero bitters, egg white, sugar
$17
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Suavecito
Mezcal, lime, pineapple, strawberry, sugar
$17
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La Paloma
Blue agave tequila, lime, grapefruit, sugar,
$17
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Palenque Margarita
Blue agave, house citrus, sugar
$14
Strawberry $2
Mango $2
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Chile Pepino
Mezcal, lime, cucumber,jalapeno,sugar
$17
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House Old Fashioned
Bourbon, angostura bitters, orange bitters, sugar
$17
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Mercadito
blue agave tequila, cilantro, agave nectar, cucumbers, jalepeno, sugar
$17
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Margarita Sampler
Enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas - sandia pepino / house / hibiscus
$36
Non Alcoholic Refreshments
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Mexican Coca Cola Products
Coke $5
Sprite $5
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Jarritos
Flavors $5
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House Brewed Coffee
$3
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Bottled Water
Still $7
Sparkling $7
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Agua Fresca
ask our server about featured flavor
Flavors $5
White Wines
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Chandon Brut Rose Split
$13
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Charles Smith Riesling
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Jacobs Creek Pinot Grigio
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Terrazas Chardonnay
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Campo Viejo Rose
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Glass $9
Bottle $36
Red Wines
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Castle Rock Pinot Noir
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Graffigna Malbec
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Terrazas Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Zinfandel Federalist
Glass $11
Bottle $44
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Campo Viejo Tempranillo
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Numanthia Termes
Glass $11
Bottle $44
Beer
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Bottled Beer
XX Lager, Corona, Pacifico, ModeloEspecial , Negra Modelo, Michelob Ultra
$11
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Draft - 805
Blonde Ale. Smooth, easy drinking ale.
$11
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Draft - XX Lager
Pilsener- Lager style a perfect balance of flavor and refreshment
$11
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Michelada VIP
$16
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Draft - Lagunitas Hazy Wonder IPA
tropical fruitness, slightly bitter, densely hazy phenomenon that’s strangely light in mouthfeel,
$12
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Draft - Pacifico
Mexican lager with a slightly more complex flavor than other imports.Subtle grassy bitterness gives the light-bodied beer character while accentuating a crisp, refreshing finish.
$11
Seltzer
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White Claw
Flavors $10
Premium Tequilas
Ask your server for a full list of the largest tequila & mezcal selection in town-
Avion 44 Extra Anejo
$38
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Casa Dragones Joven
$60
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Cuervo Familia Reserva
$30
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Don Julio 70
$22
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Don Julio 1942
$42
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Patron El Alto
$42
Lunch
$25.00 per person*Please choose 2 options for your custom menu
Salads
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Taco Salad
Crispy large flour tortilla, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, chipotle crème. Served with your choice of steak, grilled chicken, or carnitas
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Southwest Mango Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, cotija cheese, roasted corn, avocado, chicken, mango
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Blackened Salmon Cesar Salad
Blackened salmon, romaine lettuce, caesar dressing
Entrées
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Torta De Mezcal
Mexican sandwich with your choice of meat, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, beans, onions relish, sour cream
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Enchiladas Rancheras
3 cheese blend enchiladas, guajillo or tomatillo sauce, rice, beans
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El Burrito
Your choice of meat, three cheese blend, cilantro, rice, beans
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Mezcal Lunch Bowl
Your choice of meat, rice, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, pickled red onions
Dinner
Platino Dinner
$39 per person*Plus tax and 20% service fee
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Palenque Guacamole
Corn tortilla chips, salsas hass avocado, red onion, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
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House Salad
Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cojita cheese cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
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Roasted Poblano Chicken
Natural grilled chicken, poblano cream sauce, mexican rice, market vegetables
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Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork, rice, beans, salsa cruda, escabeche, corn tortillas
Diamante Dinner
$48 per person*Plus tax and 20% service fee
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Palenque Guacamole
Corn tortilla chips, salsas hass avocado, red onion, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
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Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan, lemon, caesar dressing
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Tequila Cream Chicken and Shrimp Enchilada Combo
Grilled chicken breast with tequila cream sauce, mexican rice, and vegetarian beans
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Ranchera Steak
Marinated skirt steak, avocado, rice, beans, cebollines, corn tortillas
Add Shrimp + $7
Dessert
$7-
Churros or Brownie
Buffet
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Salads
House Salad
Caesar Salad
Mexican Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn
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Sides
Spanish Rice
Black Beans
Frijoles
Grilled Vegetables
Esquites
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Entrées
Enchiladas
Choice of Beef, Chicken or Shrimp
Gourmet Tamales
Choice of Chicken Mole, Chile Verde, Beef BBQ
Chipotle Cream Chicken
Poblano Chicken
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
Steak Asada
Chicken Fajitas
Chile Verde
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$45 Per Person
2 - Salad
2 Sides
2 - Entrée
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$ 55 Per Person
2 - Salad
3 - Sides
3 - Entrée
Mezcal Bar Packages
Drink Tickets
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Regular
Includes beer, house wine red or white, margaritas, sangria & wells
$9
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Premium
Includes all Mezcal’s signature cocktails
$14
Prix Fixe Bar
Billed by person by the hour-
Regular
Beer, house wine, wells & nonalcoholic beverages
1 hour $25 per person
2 hours $35 per person
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Premium
Beer, Premium cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
1 hour $35 per person
2 hours $45 per person
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Billed on Consumption
Host may cap consumption at a specific dollar amount
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No Host Cash Bar
If Bar Set Up is required there will be a charge of $100.00
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Margaritas by the Pitcher
(serves 8)
$40
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Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Unlimited Coffee, Iced tea & Soft Drinks
$3 per person