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Rate the best Cantina on the northern baja coast

Mexicorn - 10-3-2009 at 04:30 PM

I was just wondering how would you rate the following Cantina/ restaurants?

woody with a view - 10-3-2009 at 04:35 PM

i'll vote for this guy! it's so good they wait to get in the door!!!!

noproblemo2 - 10-3-2009 at 05:52 PM

SPLASH........., EL PESCADOR.........

[Edited on 10-4-2009 by noproblemo2]

Crusoe - 10-3-2009 at 06:43 PM

BLUE FOX

jeans - 10-3-2009 at 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i'll vote for this guy! it's so good they wait to get in the door!!!!

My guess is that he was leaving last night and that was as far as he got.

Does that place has a "Truth in Advertising" issue?
I would bet there are no Virgins and no Gentlemen :lol:

Diver - 10-3-2009 at 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i'll vote for this guy! it's so good they wait to get in the door!!!!

Ah, Senior Fishbuck after another fun night. :lol:

BajaWarrior - 10-3-2009 at 07:34 PM

We're not into the bars much but many a meal and Bloody Mary have been consumed at La Fonda. This photo was taken in August.

sanfelipebob - 10-3-2009 at 08:04 PM

the chices are embarassing?????????
How about including best of the 60s and 70s.... Rauls , Hussongs, Chuy's ,of Ensenada and Bar Miramar, El puerto of San Felipe.................

Sallysouth - 10-3-2009 at 09:10 PM

We like El Rincon in Ensenada .funky, but fun and personal. :biggrin:

Skipjack Joe - 10-3-2009 at 10:46 PM

You better ask Fishbuck to rank them.

... and I'll just take his word for it.

Bajaboy - 10-3-2009 at 10:56 PM

saw some pole dancing tonight in BA :biggrin:

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by sanfelipebob

Chuy's ,of Ensenada

Excelent choice. How well I remember.

vandenberg - 10-4-2009 at 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by Bajaboy
saw some pole dancing tonight in BA :biggrin:

POLE ?

I thought they were all Natives and Canadians. :biggrin:

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by vandenberg
POLE ? I thought they were all Natives and Canadians. :biggrin:

It must have something to do with a fishing POLE.

Diver - 10-4-2009 at 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by Bajaboy
saw some pole dancing tonight in BA :biggrin:

Not quite the same when the dancer is wearing a diaper ! :biggrin:

The boy's trip sounds like a thing of forever memories.
Next thing you know, he'll be 8 and waking you to go fishing !!
Enjoy !!!

durrelllrobert - 10-4-2009 at 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Crusoe
BLUE FOX

Is this the same ALL YOU CAN EAT place that originated the dog and pony show :lol:

durrelllrobert - 10-4-2009 at 08:43 AM

What about SHARK'S in Cantu. Monday night football feature unlimited FREE hot dogs, french fries and breaded calamari.
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/durrellrobert/?actio...

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
BLUE FOX
Is this the same ALL YOU CAN EAT place that originated the dog and pony show :lol:

Didn't you live above that place when you were attending SDSU?
[this is no joke, folks]

jeans - 10-4-2009 at 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior

We're not into the bars much but many a meal and Bloody Mary have been consumed at La Fonda. This photo was taken in August.

My favorite as well....Sunday afternoons...just Mom & I.

"We'll always have La Fonda"

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
What about SHARK'S in Cantu. Monday night football feature unlimited FREE hot dogs, french fries and breaded calamari.
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/durrellrobert/?actio...

I don't know what you linked us to, Bob. Check it out.

Another thing........You get thirty days on the "Wall Of Shame" for misspelling "Sharky's."

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Don Jorge

Chuy's, that is my kinda bar. Sr. Hoctor gave up drinking because of that place :lol:

That is a story he should have written! What wonderfully debauched time was spent there. A true drinking man's bar.

Hey Jorge....Remember Sandy F.? She used to write the Roses and Onions article for the Ensenada News And Views.
Anyway, she stopped by the other day and we went over old times there as well as a few other places. I hadn't seen or heard from her in ten years.
It was fun.
Chuy, for those who didn't know him, was one of the South Baja Arce's and owned a bar in Ensenada. A most excellent person.

[Edited on 10-4-2009 by DENNIS]

elgatoloco - 10-4-2009 at 02:43 PM

I remember when Raul's got the first big screen TV in the area WAY back when. We would head over Sunday morning for bloody mary's, breakfast and American football and stay right thru lunch, unless of course there was surf............... :cool:

woody with a view - 10-4-2009 at 03:14 PM

first/last time (6 months ago) i got sick in baja was at la fonda (stuffed calamari). the waitstaff is ignorant to real service standards and the prices are ridiculous. i'm not talking about .99 margies, either.

go to poco cielo next door. try the mango margies and support the next wave of service oriented establishments along the north coast....

paris, rincon restaurants?

paul r - 10-4-2009 at 05:11 PM

... where are these located please?

woody with a view - 10-4-2009 at 05:47 PM

rincon = any corner, or north of santa barbara, ca. :light:

DENNIS - 10-4-2009 at 05:53 PM

Paris..... laughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaulauglaughlaughlaughlaughhlaughlaughlaughghlaughlaughlaughlaugh.....

I can't tell you here except it's on Sin Street in Ensenada and Fishbuck's son is checking IDs at the door.

laughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaughlaugh

Martyman - 10-5-2009 at 09:31 AM

My vote is for Hussongs and the herradura margaritas

Sallysouth - 10-5-2009 at 10:05 AM

Paulr, El Rincon is an upstairs bar, located a few doors south of El Rey Sol restaurant.They don't really serve food but there is a great hotdog stand on the sidewalk downstairs, and Junior, the bartender, will have anything foodwise you might want delivered.Live music at nights too!

durrelllrobert - 10-5-2009 at 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
BLUE FOX
Is this the same ALL YOU CAN EAT place that originated the dog and pony show :lol:

Didn't you live above that place when you were attending SDSU?
[this is no joke, folks]

Actually I lived above the BOOM-BOOM club for 3 semesters. Cheaper than anything in San Diego and you did get all could eat as a bonus

Martyman - 10-5-2009 at 11:49 AM

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Actually I lived above the BOOM-BOOM club for 3 semesters. Cheaper than anything in San Diego and you did get all could eat as a bonus

Bob- You are my new hero!!

DENNIS - 10-5-2009 at 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman

Bob- You are my new hero!!

He's The Legend Of Revo. They still talk about him.

bajabass - 10-5-2009 at 02:06 PM

Should have included Magana"s, on the old road in La Mision. Great food, local color. Before I got married, I used to hang at Anthony's on Saturdays, Free Ceviche!!! I would not eat anything at Paris!!!!

Bajahowodd - 10-5-2009 at 04:09 PM

Problem is that there were to few to choose from.

But on a bigger note, cantinas in Mexico have historically been bars catering to men only. They were not restaurants. They did not cater to families. I'm thinking that this post was intended for restaurants that had bars.

[Edited on 10-5-2009 by Bajahowodd]

DENNIS - 10-5-2009 at 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Problem is that there were to few to choose from.

Too subjective. What does "best" mean? Best what?

k-rico - 10-5-2009 at 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
But on a bigger note, cantinas in Mexico have historically been bars catering to men only. [Edited on 10-5-2009 by Bajahowodd]

Yes. I'm wondering why AB and CC in TJ aren't on the list. Anthonys and Paris Club are.

But this is a family website so we won't go there, so to speak.

There are other websites that thoroughly cover the baja niteclub scene.

[Edited on 10-5-2009 by k-rico]

Bajahowodd - 10-5-2009 at 04:50 PM

So, maybe the title to this thread was really supposed to be about restaurants.

Mexicorn - 10-5-2009 at 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by k-rico

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
But on a bigger note, cantinas in Mexico have historically been bars catering to men only. [Edited on 10-5-2009 by Bajahowodd]

Yes. I'm wondering why AB and CC in TJ aren't on the list. Anthonys and Paris Club are.

But this is a family website so we won't go there, so to speak.

Because they do have waa-chee-chee-lango or red snapper and they do serve it up nightly!

AB Las Chavelas CC HKC didnt make the list sorry- too many chances of sequestro!

There are other websites that thoroughly cover the baja niteclub scene.

[Edited on 10-5-2009 by k-rico]

k-rico - 10-5-2009 at 07:32 PM

Mexicon said by quoting me and then editing the quote:

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"Because they do have waa-chee-chee-lango or red snapper and they do serve it up nightly!

AB Las Chavelas CC HKC didnt make the list sorry- too many chances of sequestro!"
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I didn't.

Boozin' it up tonite, Mexicon?

[Edited on 10-6-2009 by k-rico]

JESSE - 10-5-2009 at 07:33 PM

The best cantina is like the best wine, its the one you like the most.

DENNIS - 10-5-2009 at 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by k-rico

Boozin' it up tonite, Mexicon?

How can you say a thing like that? :lol:

Crusoe - 10-5-2009 at 08:01 PM

The Only Authentic Cantina!!........The true ambieance would be one where there was a group of strong adventerous young females painted up with cheap bright red lipstick and getting hammered in the early afternoons on cheap Tequilla, with loud marriochi music and and a definate stench of old septic odor, bleach, and stale beer. ++C++

DENNIS - 10-5-2009 at 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by Crusoe
The Only Authentic Cantina!!........The true ambieance would be one where there was a group of strong adventerous young females painted up with cheap bright red lipstick and getting hammered in the early afternoons on cheap Tequilla, with loud marriochi music and and a definate stench of old septic odor, bleach, and stale beer. ++C++

That would be any one of most joints on Miramar Street in Ensenada.
Love that place.