12 editor picks in El Paso.
12 cocktail bar places in El Paso we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in El Paso | Cocktail Bar across every city.
El Paso's best bar entrance is through a boot store: EP Tasting Room hides inside the Lucchese Bootmaker shop on West Mills Avenue. The same downtown blocks hold The Garrison's wood-panelled craft cocktails, The Tiki Room's deep rum list, and INTL's rooftop margaritas with Franklin Mountain views. Ambar Bar is the agave headquarters with over 1,100 bottles, while The Hoppy Monk in Kern Place runs the city's best craft-beer taps.
EP Tasting Room on West Mills Avenue inside the Lucchese Bootmaker store offers 60 to 90 minute premium tequila flight experiences in an intimate.
OrderA curated tequila flight exploring Borderplex terroir expressions
TipReservations recommended for the guided flight experience; walk-ins for the bar seats.
The Tiki Room on North Oregon Street serves an extensive rum and tropical cocktail menu in a tiki-themed bar with bamboo walls and vintage decor downtown.
OrderHouse rum cocktail or the Zombie with aged rum
TipThe Zombie is limited to two per customer; the house rum list covers over 40 bottles.
The Garrison on West Mills Avenue serves craft cocktails and curated spirits in a low-lit wood-panelled space, the go-to for serious cocktail drinkers.
OrderMezcal Negroni or the house Old Fashioned with Texas whiskey
TipThe mezcal and whiskey lists are the strongest; ask the bartender for a build-your-own Old Fashioned selection.
INTL on West Mills Avenue in downtown El Paso is a rooftop bar with Franklin Mountain views, serving margaritas, beers, and cocktails from a terrace above.
OrderHouse margarita on the rooftop with views of the Franklin Mountains
TipThe sunset view from the rooftop is the best in downtown; arrive by 19:00 in summer before the terrace fills.
The Hoppy Monk on North Mesa Street is El Paso's best craft beer bar, with 30-plus taps focused on Texas and regional craft breweries, plus a bottle list.
OrderTexas craft beer flight or a rare bottle from the wall list
Tip21-plus after 19:00. The rare bottle list behind the bar is not on the menu; ask for it.
The bar inside Hotel Paso del Norte on South El Paso Street serves cocktails under the building's original 1912 stained glass dome, providing the most.
OrderClassic Texas whiskey sour under the Tiffany-style stained glass dome
TipThe dome is the largest Tiffany-style stained glass dome in the country; sit beneath it for the full effect.
The bar at Ambar Restaurante is the city's premier agave-spirits destination with over 1,100 bottles of tequila, mezcal, and agave spirits by the glass.
OrderAgave spirit flight or the house-muddled margarita with estate tequila
TipOpen from 10:00 daily and open to non-diners; the bar staff can guide through flights by production method.
DeadBeach Brewery taproom on Durazno Avenue pours 20-plus house beers from lagered to barrel-aged, the heart of El Paso's craft beer scene since 2024.
OrderEl Paso Lager or the Desert Prickly Pear seasonal
TipThe prickly pear seasonal is only available August through October; ask if still on tap.
The Garrison on West Mills Avenue is downtown El Paso's best late-night cocktail bar, with craft drinks until 01:00 weekdays and 02:00 on weekends.
OrderTexas whiskey sour or mezcal Negroni
TipFills quickly after midnight on Friday and Saturday; arrive by 23:00 to get bar seats.
The Tiki Room on North Oregon Street is El Paso's most distinctive late-night bar, with a full rum and tropical cocktail menu in a tiki-themed interior.
OrderRum cocktail or the Zombie with aged rum
TipThe two-drink Zombie limit is enforced; order the less potent rum punch for sustained evening drinking.
INTL rooftop bar on West Mills Avenue provides the best after-dark downtown views with Franklin Mountain lights and margaritas served until 02:00 weekends.
OrderHouse margarita on the rooftop
TipThe rooftop closes when it fills; arrive by 22:00 on Saturdays to secure outdoor seating.
EP Tasting Room hides inside the Lucchese Bootmaker store on West Mills Avenue: walk through the boot shop and ask for the back room for a speakeasy tasting.
OrderGuided tequila or mezcal flight with food pairing
TipWalk through the boot store and ask at the back for the tasting room entrance. First-time visitors always miss it on the first pass.
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