Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill

(212) 593-6600

33 Greenwich Ave (nr. Charles St.)
New York, NY 10014 40.7351 -74.0003

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 12pm-2am

Fri-Sat 12pm-3am

Sun 12pm-12am

Last updated 6.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Margaritas, Lunch Spot, Happy Hour, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Latin American, Mexican

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill

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Festive cantina dishes out the frozen drink specials seven days a week along with Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites.

Editor's Tips

Happy hour:
Stop by for happy hour where the entire bar is half price (at the bar only), seven days a week from noon-7pm.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great atmosphere, drinks, service, food - the total package as far as restaurants are concerned!”
  2. “Their birthday package including a tequila shot, a cake, and a sombrero was really fun!”
  3. “The atmosphere is really fun and the food is good/reasonably priced.”
  4. “This place has good food and a fun atmosphere.”
  5. “It's a relaxing atmosphere and the prices and food is very good.”
  6. “The waiters have always been soo fun and friendly.”
  7. “There was a beautiful host and also a very funny friendly Manager that right away even with full house he seated us in a very comfortable table.”
  8. “great place for large group of people, where u can have 100% fun all night long!”
  9. “This is a fun new place in midtown - the perfect spot for a birthday or any party!”
  10. “Great food, decorations and music!”
  11. “Take it from me: the food's good, the prices are far beyond reasonable, the staff is extremely friendly and very compitent, the margaritas are delicious, and the atmosphere is so much fun.”
  12. “The place is hella fun, the drinks are great, and doesn't hurt your wallet.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Their birthday package including a tequila shot, a cake, and a sombrero was really fun!”
  2. “He even recommended a dessert for us to try (I don't know the name of it but it tasted like warm nacho chip shaped cinnamon toast crunch with ice cream on it.”
drinks
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. “And if the bar or your server is running slow, it's not really the most fair deal.”
  2. “Amazing food and drinks”
  3. “My friend and I enjoyed delicious drinks and some of the best guacomole we had tasted.”
  4. “Good drinks, not so good food”
  5. “Good food, good drinks”
  6. “Great atmosphere, drinks, service, food - the total package as far as restaurants are concerned!”
  7. “The vibe is festive, the service was good, but to me quality of food and drink is more important.”
  8. “When I got there I expected a nice place, not a glorified restaurant bar, which is what it is.”
  9. “Great drink specials, very good food (I especially like the enchiladas.”
  10. “The food was good and the drinks were very good.”
  11. “Their service, food - drinks used to be excellent but now they are back at square one.”
  12. “After attending a march and rally last Saturday my friends and I were in need of some cool air, a nice strong drink, and a bit to eat.”
  13. “The place is hella fun, the drinks are great, and doesn't hurt your wallet.”
  14. “We had a drink at the bar - Great frozen margaritas!”
  15. “My gripe is that the food and drinks are subpar.”
food quality
70.2400016784668% positive
  1. “Good drinks, not so good food”
  2. “It's a relaxing atmosphere and the prices and food is very good.”
  3. “The food was nasty.”
  4. “had a delicious avacodo/cucumber soup and we shared the fabulous guacomole.”
  5. “Really bad food!”
  6. “Smae staff beautifull people great food and music!”
  7. “The food isn't as good as some other places.”
  8. “like the rice and the salsa sauce, homefries, chicken chalatas, avacados, and the”
  9. “Great drink specials, very good food (I especially like the enchiladas.”
  10. “He even recommended a dessert for us to try (I don't know the name of it but it tasted like warm nacho chip shaped cinnamon toast crunch with ice cream on it.”
  11. “The vibe is festive, the service was good, but to me quality of food and drink is more important.”
  12. “This place has good food and a fun atmosphere.”
  13. “The chopped meat (whatever they call it, it is sloppy-joe like) taco was inedible.”
  14. “My friend and I enjoyed delicious drinks and some of the best guacomole we had tasted.”
  15. “The very strong Margaritas were delicious as the Manager recommended, "try the strawberry and mango, because there are make with fresh fruit" and it really was!”
  16. “The food was good and the drinks were very good.”
  17. “the stuffed chicken is a must try that was recomended by Raul a hottie waiter with a killer smile and excellent service!”
  18. “Good food, bad service!”
  19. “The food is always fresh, the staff very attentive and friendly plus willing to give great recommendations!”
  20. “The food was great and the 'ritas are cheap.”
  21. “Take it from me: the food's good, the prices are far beyond reasonable, the staff is extremely friendly and very compitent, the margaritas are delicious, and the atmosphere is so much fun.”
  22. “Great atmosphere, drinks, service, food - the total package as far as restaurants are concerned!”
  23. “The food is lousy.”
  24. “love mexican food and this place was no exception; everything tasted good.”
  25. “Tiny portions, horrible food”
  26. “The tiny burgers had nasty meat.”
  27. “The food was great!”
  28. “Amazing food and drinks”
  29. “My gripe is that the food and drinks are subpar.”
  30. “The atmosphere is really fun and the food is good/reasonably priced.”
  31. “One of my favorite place lost their liquor license and I'm looking for good Mexican food with margaritas in the neighborhood, I know where to go in Hell's Kitchen but still searching in the Village.”
  32. “Enchiladas were awful, rice was undercooked.”
  33. “The food is great too!”
  34. “Food - some of the worst food I have ever eaten.”
  35. “The popcorn shrimp was disgusting!”
  36. “Try a fresh raspberry margarita - The quesadillas and chimichangas are to die for!”
  37. “Great food, decorations and music!”
  38. “Drinks were strong but good, food was delicious.”
  39. “Good food, good drinks”
  40. “Their service, food - drinks used to be excellent but now they are back at square one.”
  41. “had the guacamole (that our server made fresh) and the stuffed chicken which were both fantastic.”
  42. “But, like I said, the food is good.”
overall
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “This is a great place to begin or end and evening out.”
  2. “great place for large group of people, where u can have 100% fun all night long!”
  3. “When I got there I expected a nice place, not a glorified restaurant bar, which is what it is.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “We definably will be back and I totally recommend this place!”
service
79.54999923706055% positive
  1. “The waiter was nice and attempted to be accommodating but at the end the experience which used to be a good has returned to being a horrible one.”
  2. “Take it from me: the food's good, the prices are far beyond reasonable, the staff is extremely friendly and very compitent, the margaritas are delicious, and the atmosphere is so much fun.”
  3. “The wait wasn't terrible and the staff was really nice - from the host to the waitress to the manager to the bus boy.”
  4. “Staff group are very friendly and make you feel at home.”
  5. “The waiters have always been soo fun and friendly.”
  6. “Their service, food - drinks used to be excellent but now they are back at square one.”
  7. “The vibe is festive, the service was good, but to me quality of food and drink is more important.”
  8. “great place for large group of people, where u can have 100% fun all night long!”
  9. “We were seated by an extremely friendly host and served by an understanding and patient waitress.”
  10. “The food is always fresh, the staff very attentive and friendly plus willing to give great recommendations!”
  11. “horrible service!”
  12. “It has great service and not so bad prices!”
  13. “The service was horrible.”
  14. “Joe is a great waiter and shakes a mean maraca!”
  15. “the stuffed chicken is a must try that was recomended by Raul a hottie waiter with a killer smile and excellent service!”
  16. “And if the bar or your server is running slow, it's not really the most fair deal.”
  17. “There was a beautiful host and also a very funny friendly Manager that right away even with full house he seated us in a very comfortable table.”
  18. “Great atmosphere, drinks, service, food - the total package as far as restaurants are concerned!”
  19. “Our waiter was also excellent.”
  20. “Good food, bad service!”
  21. “had the guacamole (that our server made fresh) and the stuffed chicken which were both fantastic.”
  22. “Smae staff beautifull people great food and music!”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “Take it from me: the food's good, the prices are far beyond reasonable, the staff is extremely friendly and very compitent, the margaritas are delicious, and the atmosphere is so much fun.”
  2. “The food was great and the 'ritas are cheap.”
  3. “It has great service and not so bad prices!”
  4. “However, this place just doesn't TASTE good and it's expensive!”
  5. “Tiny portions, horrible food”
  6. “For dinner we had traditional Mexican with huge burritos and some of the best sizzling fajitas I ever had.”
  7. “It's a relaxing atmosphere and the prices and food is very good.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “great place for large group of people, where u can have 100% fun all night long!”
  2. “And if the bar or your server is running slow, it's not really the most fair deal.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/07/11

FIESTA TIME!

by LindsayNYC1 at Citysearch

We went for a party and I dont remember that much! How do your spell T E Q U I L A! The frozen margaritas are great and the atmosphere a loud party. The fajita trio - steak,chicken and shrimp are some of the best I have ever had. Also save some room for the tres leches for dessert. We wuill be back soon! Ole!

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/01/10

HORRENDOUS margaritas

by nyc12F at Citysearch

Loud music forces everyone to scream in order to converse, seem to cater to an under-35 loud crowd who drink way too much and then start shouting at the top of their voices, seemed AC was broken as it was very warm inside on the night I was there and we were not allowed to sit outside, waiter brought the wrong margaritas at first then brought the WORST NASTY-TASTING strawberry margaritas I ever have had in 50 years! $15 each down the drain! Two sips of mine and I still am trying to get the bitterness out of my mouth after an hour. First visit and DEFINITELY the last. I hate feeling like this when I go to a restaurant/bar. Based on what I experienced, they should be ashamed to open their doors until they get their act together.

  • Pros: great masochistic experience
  • Cons: name it
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/20/10

LOVE IT!

by TheYetzter at Citysearch

The place is hella fun, the drinks are great, and doesn't hurt your wallet. Highly recommend it!

  • Pros: Prices, great specials, fast service, great food.
  • Cons: Some specials only available for indoor seating and the bar.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/06/10

Bland, expensive

by opinionz at Citysearch

Went to Maracas on Cinco de Mayo because Benny's was full. The wait wasn't terrible and the staff was really nice - from the host to the waitress to the manager to the bus boy. However, this place just doesn't TASTE good and it's expensive! The margaritas are $15 for 23 oz and don't have much flavor to them. I ordered lime and it had no zip, my friend ordered pear and it was pink. The food tasted like the Mexican I can make in my kitchen from a box. It was there, it was fine, but it really wasn't great. Something is missing. The bill was far too high for how mediocre the food was. Almost $40 per person for a drink and a plate of dull Mexican food. Skip this place!

  • Pros: Neighborhood, outdoor seating, pleasant staff
  • Cons: Bland food, way overpriced
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/11/10

This is MARACAS- Not The Four Seasons!

by AvidBouncer at Citysearch

So-

If you want inexpensive GOOD tasting dinner and bargain drinks- COME HERE!

This cute little restaurant serves it up with flair... a littlle much? maybe -but if the decor reminds you of the inside of a pinata then have a couple drink specials.. the cleverly hidden liquor taste will have you repeating "can i have one more?"- that is IF your waiter hasnt already asked you! But believe me, when you get up to go relieve yourself- the gravity will remind you that , yes, YOU HAVE HAD LIBATIONS TODAY!

The waiters have always been soo fun and friendly.

It's a mom and pop cute little dive! Don't come here with attitude! PLEASE CHECK THAT AT THE DOOR. I hate when snotty customers give the waiters a hard time... due to their assumptions of where they are! This place is for good times so ...take the stick out from where it is, relax, let your hair down, grab a frozen margarita, be kind to your waiters (remember- they handle your food), leave your worries and troubles at the door and HAVE A FRIGGIN GOOD TIME!

(sorry- im a fellow waiter at a local restaurant and love this place-could ya tell?) These kids, attractive and such, work for their tips so... if you cant tip AT LEAST %15 - stay home!

well.... thats it!

Come by- have a good time, tip well, and RELAX!!! Sleep it off, repeat every other day!

  • Pros: Recession Friendly
  • Cons: Snotty customers from Long island

The Details on Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill

Place Categories:

  • great mexican food
  • favorite place
  • worst food
  • horrible service
  • great delicious drinks
  • very attentive staff
  • nice waiter
  • delicious strong margaritas
  • great music
  • fabulous guacomole
  • inedible chopped meat
  • fresh server
  • best sizzling fajitas
  • friendly manager
  • awful enchiladas
  • very good prices
  • fun groups
  • great cripy nachos
  • like salsa sauce
  • not terrible wait
  • great queso fundido
  • great frozen margaritas
  • perfect comign
  • much fun atmosphere
  • beautiful host