El Publico - Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

A nice bar with a slight Mexican theme, this place is somewhere to go for a couple of drinks and maybe some dinner with friends.

El Publico is very vanilla, you may like it and go back to it time and time again but mainly because it is a safe option. Ultimately it is no thrills and doesn't offer up anything special and is pretty standard. Clean, tidy and pretty busy this is a popular venue in the heart of Mount Lawley. It seems to lack a vibe or soul, but does have good music playing in the background, however, rather than getting livelier as the venue packed out it just got noisier and increasingly difficult to hear.

Other than offering up a few trinkets and curios it doesn't give off the sense that you are in a bar trying to establish a Mexican theme. It is definitely more than a glorified Nandos but not quite as good as some of the other Mexican bars in Perth. Overall the staff were pleasant and attentive though the service was a bit slow at times. The sarcastic comments from some of the staff weren't warranted and did little to improve our experience.

A limited Australian craft beers selection and a distinct lack of Mexican or Central American beers was slightly disappointing. However, they did have Padst Blue Ribbon available which was a nice touch and an excellent cocktail and tequila selection. They also have a very active and popular kitchen that serves up good meals from a decent menu.

Tony says "In a great location in the thriving bar scene of Mt Lawley, this bar however does not add up for me, it's just a little underwhelming. Not a bad bar but left with a sense of wanting something a little more"

Peter says "Maybe the design or layout pulls out the warmth of this place, best described as inoffensive, it is a nice bar that could be so much better"

Jill says "I didn't even know this place existed even though I have walked past it countless times, I was pleasantly surprised by a nice bar in a good location"

Check out their website - http://elpublico.com.au