Monarch

204 E Rio Grande Ave, El Paso, TX 79902, United States

Monarch

About the Company

rating: 4.4

Vintage dive bar with a patio & a vegan food truck offering cocktails, beer & live music.

Categories

  • Bar

Contact Information

Phone: +1 915-533-4684

Address: 204 E Rio Grande Ave, El Paso, TX 79902, United States

Working hours
  • Sunday: 6 PM–2 AM
  • Monday: 6 PM–2 AM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM–2 AM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM–2 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM–2 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM–2 AM
  • Saturday: 5 PM–2 AM

Photos

Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Had a great time. Went on a Sunday afternoon. The bartender put on a movie called Black Roses, its a Troma film from the 1980s and I LOVED IT!!! Some normie came in and told her to put a boring basketball game on... WACK! Still, the bartender put good music on. I recommend Monarch for some action! They know how to make cocktails.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Pretty quiet and good.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great alt/goth friendly place to chill and drink a nice cold beer

Date: 5 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Cool dive bar with holesin the floor but cool either way

Date: 6 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 1

Told me they were over capacity. I asked if i can wait and they said no they were done for the night. This was 2 hrs before closing. Probably because i wasn t Hispanic.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

I LOVE this place! So cool. Great vibe. Karaoke on Monday nights.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Best little place on the west :)

Date: 10 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Best dive bar in EP.... Still

Date: 11 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Incredibly great vibe at this place. Drinks were good, atmosphere was trippy, bartenders personable and the music was thumping! Loved this place!

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Karaoke night on Monday is a great time. Sing your mind out on a Monday night, he ll yeah!

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Always awesome, resurrected the guy bar tenders, theres at least one chick that will ignore you unless youre a male, but I almost never see her, its one of my fav spots to grab a drink. The decor is so unique it feels like youre at a friends house for a party

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere!

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Stopped by for a quick drink when through town and loved it. Theres an outdoor bar perch, a patio then various indoor spaces to sit. So many great little nooks and the vibe of this space is perfect. I highly recommend this place. I wish I wasnt been so worn out from traveling to have been able to hang longer. I expect this is a great weekend spot as it was quite slow during the week when I visited.

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Always groovy music and a cool bar

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Quick stop for a shot. Then got some tacos outside, they have a taco truck

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Local dive with plant-based food? Yes, please!

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 1

Place looks very tacky, service is slow and selection is basic.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 1

I m not sure why but they refused service to me

Date: 2 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 1

I m not sure why but the girl working the bar refused service to me

Date: 2 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

How can I even rate the bartenders? Theyre all my favorites!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Best venue in town

Date: 2 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

This bar establishment is quite unique and cozy to socialize in.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

My favorite hole in the wall,hands down!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Cool vibes.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Great music! Great shows! Great Bar!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Ive been frequenting this bar for quite some time now and I can honestly say that Monarch is home to some of the best bar tenders and red beers in town! The place is cozy, but I certainly stay for the people. A DJ lovers paradise in the sense that they feature frequent DJ shows, some of which are performed by the bartenders themselves. Whether youre a day drinker, or an evening creature, this bar merits a visit. A bar with a heartbeat, totally recommend stopping by!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Dive Bar? Best in El Paso. Andrea knows her mezcal.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Best bar in El Paso

Date: 2 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Such a chill club.. heard some lounge music by an awesome dj.. good vibes.. strong drinks... awesome.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Great place to catch up with friends and get a drink

Date: 2 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Very cool aesthetics not my vibe personally but i can see why people love it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

I visited this establishment recently to eat at Veggie Jackson the popular vegan food truck! I stopped inside for a moment and tried a margarita with mescal. The drink was mixed very nicely and tasted delicious. I don t like a strong alcohol taste as I don t drink often. Between the vibe and the music and the drinks I really enjoyed my time at Monarch.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

Cool place, low music and affordable prices.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Nice atmosphere and quiet location. Great place to hang out.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Nice little local bar with a good selection of spirits. Good spot to hang for a while.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Great place to connect with someone early on in the night

Date: 2 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere, great service.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

There is a good truck called Veggie Jackson in the patio that serves El Pasos best vegan food!!! This place is the bomb!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Great vibe!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Best place for a good time. Good party good drinks and awesome service. Highly recommend

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Every time I go here, its always a pleasant time. Very chill atmosphere. People are great. Very nice bar around the downtown area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Cool place to have a beer, gets packed over the weekend when there is live music. Prices are also accessible

Date: 3 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Favorite place in El Paso to kick back

Date: 3 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Always the best

Date: 3 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

I loved it and the theme is super cute

Date: 3 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Nice bar with a cool atmosphere. I come here once a week and its always a good time. The bar tenders are awesome and the drink are great

Date: 3 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Great chill spot! Highly recommend for a great unique experience downtown

Date: 3 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Good place to chill and drink a beer. Has outdoor patio

Date: 3 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

The Chief mare this Hot Toddy

Date: 3 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 1

I dont go there, I dont drink liquor...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Nice dive bar, enjoyed my time there.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 3

I like this place, beer is decently priced, the atmosphere is chill, music is at a good volume, but the bathrooms are terrible.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Get place for a drink.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

The vegan taco truck behind the bar (called Moonsi) is the bomb dot com! Absolutely incredible. Also the people are extremely nice!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

I really like the atmosphere here. A great spot to have a drink or two.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 1

The bar is cold inside the bartender wouldnt turn the heater on, all they had was draft beers and for two beers was $9.00

Date: 4 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Friendly place

Date: 4 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

What a great place to hang out with your friends Great entertainment Nice prices on the drinks Just a lovely place to be.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Love this place great little hang out. Ppl there very layed back and pleasant. Nice place to have a few drinks and chat. They also have espresso on their menu (the REAL stuff). Variety of draft beer that changes daily imports and domestic. Also have outdoor bar and even a window one, not drive thru more like walk thru

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

The bartender with glasses and the tall one should really learn a thing or two from leo the best bartender they have other than those two the place is really great

Date: 4 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Loved stopping in for an excellent Latte and swapping life stories with Chad. Great afternoon spot

Date: 4 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Karaoke mondays are the beat hit it up always something new and full of surprises

Date: 4 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Low light atmosphere, coffee, and only good booze.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Best place to be on Sunday mornings.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

The girl is so sweet, she offers great service and the food is always good

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Loaded fries a portobello tacos

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Great bar, awesome music and vibe. Love the almost daily shows and the scene it caters to. All the bartenders are great but Mr. Chad always goes above and beyond to serve us and the customer he has. Try the red beers, they are the best in El Paso!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

I like going here when I want to feel cool.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Its like if Buffy the Vampire Slayer were a bar.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Great place to grab some drinks

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 4

Better than in the past when it was other bars

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Drink prices are actually pretty reasonable, the atmosphere is nice. Only irk was where the bands play - Little room, but also understandable given the size. Definitely plan on return visits.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Karaoke with hipsters who donf know the song they are singing haha Im there haha

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

good food and cold A/C for being such an old building

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Great place to have a good time and drink are affordable

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

My favorite place ever. I need to visit more often.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Awesome history

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 3

Foreplay is very important

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Excellent vegan Mexican food restaurant. You cant tell that there isnt any meat in the dishes.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 4

Darkwave with Stepping Out is always a good time. I recommend it every time.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 1

I really think this could be a nice bar but as a few people have mentioned the bartender than everyone is referring to with a bad experience is Chad. Hes very cocky and rude! He does make you feel like your bothering him to serve you.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Thanks for introducing us to the paletta (sic) shot, Monarch! This is a great corner bar and they have good punk rock/underground music shows often. If thats your thing, when in El Paso you should make a beeline to the Monarch. Highest recommendation, six stars out of five.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

I absolutely love this place. People are very chill and friendly, drinks are cheap but strong, and the design is very comfortable and quirky. And the lickitup food truck in the back is the best. Food was so good I actually didnt realize it was vegan until someone told me.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 2

I have been there at least a dozen times, with friends and alone. I like the place, the beer selection and the spirits list, albeit short, will cover most desires. What really turns me off to the point of offense is the bartender. The same long haired guy with glasses other people have talked about. He manages to make you feel as if he is doing a big sacrifice for serving you a drink. It doesnt matter if its a beer or a whiskey with soda water. The guy has really a bad vibe to him and he contaminates the whole place with dark energy. I might go again because its midway between my job and my home, but I am not tripping him again. Or I might skip the place all together and go somewhere else. Just because of that bartender.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

View from bar was great on Friday afternoon with perfect el paso weather. Cool chill crowd and drinks were good although bartender seemed moody so we left. Looks like he was having a bad day.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Amazing place for drinks!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Great bar !! Loved it. Super original and hipster !

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 1

Almost fell through the floor. Seats were awful and uncomfortable.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Cool location. A bit cramped tho

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Awesome dive bar with great vegan food in the patio

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Cool peeps great beers nice environment some great live music as well as some great DJs

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago