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Bar Mexico

39 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

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39 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

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+61 3 9967 8947
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Bar Mexico

Preston’s stretch of High Street has an anchor for long nights—part cantina, part cocktail lounge, and part pool hall. Tables fill with beef birria, warm tortillas, and cheese-stuffed jalapeños while a slush machine spins margaritas at the counter. Owners Louie and Neveen work the floor alongside weekend DJ sets, keeping the room relaxed and welcoming. Regulars circle Thursdays for five-dollar tacos and ten-dollar drinks, usually winding down over a rack on the pool tables out back.

  • Slow-Cooked Beef Birria: Tender shredded beef packed into grilled quesadillas and tacos with rich dipping broth.
  • Back-Room Billiards: Dedicated pool tables located behind the main dining space for games between drink rounds.
  • Thursday Specials: Popular midweek sessions offering $5 tacos alongside $10 margaritas.
  • House Frozen Margaritas: A live bar machine pouring icy frozen margaritas alongside balanced tequila cocktails.
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Why Locals Choose Bar Mexico

Discover why Preston locals gather at Bar Mexico for authentic birria, social games, and vibrant celebrations—reserve your table today.

  • Social Gaming with Back-Room Billiards

    A dedicated billiards area at the back lets groups transition seamlessly from shared tacos and margaritas into friendly competition.

    It's the perfect blend of meet-up location, restaurant and cocktail bar (even with a billiards table).

    Karina Joyce

  • Unhurried Multi-Hour Hangouts

    A lively Latin soundtrack, generous share plates, and buzzing energy create an inviting backdrop where casual catch-ups naturally stretch across the evening.

    one of those spots you end up staying longer than planned

    Eddie Fakhri

  • Dedicated Mezzanine for Group Functions

    Spacious floor architecture featuring an elevated mezzanine provides an adaptable backdrop designed to stage private parties, milestone birthdays, and company events.

    A large floorspace with a high ceiling mezzanine inside that looks great for functions/birthdays/work get-togethers'.

    Ainslie Collins

  • Comprehensive Celebration Hosting

    Hands-on owner involvement ensures large milestones receive tailored support covering bespoke food packages, bar service, and integrated DJ entertainment.

    Louie, the owner, was such an amazing help to organise the weekend. He organised everything from food to the DJ (Dan, who was also amazing).

    Elaina Vatcky

  • Signature Thursday Night Value Rituals

    Dedicated Thursday specials provide exceptional mid-week value with five-dollar tacos and ten-dollar margaritas built for group dining.

    Thursday nights are insane too – $5 tacos and $10 margaritas, the perfect excuse for a full-on fiesta with mates.

    Katie Goldberg

  • Continuously Churned Frozen Margaritas

    An active on-bar slushie machine keeps icy frozen margaritas ready to pour immediately without waiting for individually shaken orders.

    they have a live Margarita machine constantly churning the alluring white Ice.

    Quatermass

Crowd-pleasing Mexican staples and drinks that define the Bar Mexico experience.

  • Birria Quesadillas

    quesadilla which came with a beef birria which was sensational.

    Chris Kuek

  • Taco Feast

    Ordered the taco feast which came with two serves of protein, guac, tomato/salsa, corn, several sauces and more than enough soft tacos. Flavours were really good.

    Chris Kuek

  • Margaritas

    they have a live Margarita machine constantly churning the alluring white Ice. Very tempting. Ready to go.

    Quatermass

  • Jalapeño Poppers

    Jalapeño poppers full of melty cheese

    Katie Goldberg

Other favorites

Complementing the tacos and birria with standout appetizers, desserts, and novelty drinks.

  • Mini Cerveza Shots

    there's Mexican beer and mini cervesa shots. (They are a must try)

    Culain Day (FantasyAnvil)

  • Elotes

    the elotes was definetly a favourite and will be going back for that alone.

    Ainslie Collins

  • Churros

    churros for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious!

    Ellie Li

  • Nachos

    my friend ordered the nachos which were just as impressive.

    Megan Osmotherly

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality and playful details that keep guests lingering longer—book your table and join the fiesta.

  • Table Photography Assistance

    Floor staff proactively step in to help capture memories, holding up phone lights to illuminate drinks and taking multi-angle table portraits for couples and groups.

  • Hands-On Owner Hospitality

    Owners Louie and Neveen personally greet tables, chat through menu favorites, and share stories about the restaurant to make diners feel like extended familia.

  • Continuous Churning Margarita Machine

    A dedicated frozen margarita machine continuously churns behind the bar, keeping ice-cold, ready-to-pour slushie cocktails flowing without delay.

  • Back-Room Billiards and Pool

    Pool and billiards tables situated at the back of the spacious floor let diners seamlessly transition from shared plates into casual parlor games.

Before you head over

Practical advice on table timing, weekday promos, and dietary choices before you book.

  • Book Ahead for Evening Visits

    While staff work hard to seat walk-ins across the spacious floor, prime evening hours routinely see tables booked out. Lock in your reservation early to secure your table and settle in for the night.

  • Target Thursday Specials

    Thursday nights feature dedicated specials with $5 tacos and $10 margaritas, making it the most cost-effective night to gather a group for drinks and share plates.

  • Plan Around Dietary Limitations

    The kitchen does not cater to strict gluten-free, FODMAP, or vegan diets, but vegetarian and pescatarian diners can opt for fish plates or swap in marinated black beans.

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