Dos Gringos Trailer Park

Do not EVER pay with a credit card at this bar! I am not a first timer I know better when a bar is slammed with people not to open a tab because people make mistakes and you may neve see your credit card again. So after I order from (I later found out) the «manager» I told him to close my tab. No sooner do two more friends pop in and I ask if he can please add two more beers to my order. His response «I can’t keep doing this, opening and closing your tab! and If you want to leave it open I need an ID!!!» Okay, fine take my ID and for being such a D-​Bag here is a $ 10 tip on a 15.00 tab. the brainiac never comes back to get either AND never brings me my credit card. When I finally got sick of waiting I take my ID and tip off the bar and politely ask for my card back he says he already gave it to me. I am standing there with the bill right in front of me with no credit card to be found. Then when I ask another bar tender if he can please look for it he hands me some guys credit card instead. I have forgotten credit card in bars, had them lost in the shuffle of an open tab but never in my life have I had it lost when ordering one round of drinks before. This place is a hot mess!

And hate to say I told you so; but yes, you did not even survive until late fall…

Ok, soooo I very literally just created a Unilocal account so that I could spread the word about what a slimy, dirty, waste of time and space this bar is.
I stopped in last Sat. night with some friends and my boyfriend. It’s located in the old Houndstooth spot, and we were drawn in by their Corona specials. First of all, they are trying wayyyy too hard to create a Mexico Spring Break-​y vibe. Unfortunately, it felt way more like a bad teenage club in Tiajuana than even the lamest bar I’ve seen in any of the resort towns.
Ridiculously mixed music, warm Coronas, weak drinks… oh and then the strippers appeared. You know, I guess they weren’t strippers since they didn’t technically remove clothing. However, out of nowhere 2 girls dressed in neon bras, thongs, and fishnets jumped on the bar and promptly began stradling the strategically placed poles. Are… you…kidding me? Where the f are we??! Now this may be a draw for horny college boys, but I did not go to Wrigleyville to have 2 skanky «dancers» rubbing their tits on a pole and humping the bar mere inches from my face. Disgusting. If you want dancers at your bar at least make them classy, not TRASHY. We left. The end. This place will not last ewww

Honestly… I didn’t think this place was that bad!
I’m not sure what everyone is expecting… I mean Dos Gringos is sandwiched between a billion bars along Clark Street. With the open air seating, the many flat-​screens around the restaurant, and then comprehensive drink menu I was a satisfied customer!
The different margaritas are awesome and quite large for only $ 6.00. If you are in the mood for cheap mexican food, come here! You’ll be able to get your taco/​nacho/​enchilada fix (oh and chips and salsa are a steal at $ 1) while taking advantage of beer specials and watching the game at the same time.
Everyone at Dos Gringos was really nice and friendly… again I was pleasantly surprised by this place… try it out.

me and my roommate just moved to wrigleyville. we went here at about noon on a saturday after a long night of drinking. We were very satisfied. It was pretty empty at this time and you could tell the workers had a fun night too, but the girl was very nice and we got the chips with guacamole, sour cream and hot sauce and the guac was really good. We both got burritos and for only 4 bucks you get the burrito (which was very fresh tasting and delicious!) and a plate full of rice and beans.
We each had our burrito plate, the chips and a beer and it came out to $ 10 a peice, can’t beat that

My recollection of Dos Gringos is pretty hazy. I do know that I have enjoyed myself more at the one in Scottsdale.
I came out of this one with Dos Equis beads and a rattle drum. That can’t be a sign of anything good.

I’m not sure if Tempe AZ is home to the original Dos Gringos but I loved the Dos on University right next to campus-​cheap beers, laid back atmosphere, tacos everywhere. I loved all their locations and especially their chicken nachos. Seriously-​back away from my table when my nachos come because things are about to get messy.
I was excited to hear that Dos was coming to Chicago and I could finally put the crush on my fave plate of nachos once again. The reviews didn’t surprise me because it’s a new bar and everyone has their growing pains. And it’s Dos Gringos-​all I need is my beer and my chips and I’m happy.
I got there around 5:30 on a Friday with two girlfriends and we were shocked that there was the perfect table, right by the window just waiting for us :) Our waitress was attentive, the atmosphere was so laid back and fun, and the food was decent. The nachos were definitely not the nachos from AZ but hey, I’m not complaining.
My only complaint is that we ordered shots of tequila and had to ask for lime and salt. When she brought the «salt» it was actually sugar. We asked for salt and she told us they do not have salt shakers (what?!?) and then she brought out more sugar. Oh well.
The Dos Equis promo girls were there giving out free beers, maracas, key chains, headdresses, and all sorts of other stuff that made our night even more interesting. Our 5:30 happy hour ended up being a wild night-​we didn’t leave the bar til 11 pm!

Wait, didn’t this use to be something else? Didn’t it use to be something better?
If I didn’t know Spanish, I’d say the name of this place meant, a double dose of terrible.
First dose, the food looked terrible and tasted even worse. The guac on top of my nachos looked like baby puke, and it smelled like something that was passed through the system of a sick old woman. The only reason I attempted eating any of it was because I felt bad ordering something and leaving it whole.
Second dose, are they fucking Spinal Tap? Does their sound go up to 11? Sweet Christ! I couldn’t hear a damn word the entire time. I got in an argument with the woman I was there with and I still don’t know what it was about.
Never stepping foot in this place again.

Read about this place in an Urban Daddy email, and after a Cubs game, brought some friends down to try it out.
The place had been open a week and still no full menu, let alone any menus to look over. Tater Tot Nachos I was looking forward to trying were still not available!
Steak tacos were pretty good. I have high standards for tacos, coming from the Rio Grande Valley, and these were good. The enchilada plate was delicious. Nice touch of cilantro.
So, as it stands now, go primarily to drink and have have a fun time, and maybe get a taco or three.

This review is subject to change insofar that this bar is «new» and they need to work it out. However, it is essentially the Houndtooth Saloon with a layer of rainbow paint and a few Mexican themed items scattered around the bar area. That being said, the owners should already have an idea how to run the place since they simply renamed and painted. It is too loud and if I heard Jessie’s Girl once more (twice in one hour), I was going to make a scene. I went to see for myself and probably won’t come back.

A few of my friends and I attended the opening of Dos Gringos Trailer Park on Friday night. It wasn’t bad despite a few bumps that should be expected for a new establishment. It was very loud!!! An example of the conversation follows.
This salsa verde is pretty good.
What?
THIS SALSA VERDE IS PRETTY GOOD.
WHAT?
THIS SALSA VERDE IS PRETTY GOOD *SHOUTING*
OH… YES IT IS!
WHAT?
At the beginning of the evening we did not have much trouble talking, but it just got louder and louder until I think that my brain was vibrating in my head. Take a tip and turn down the volume. The food was good and the margaritas cold, so if you do crank it down, I would be happy to come back.

Just ‘soft opened’ today…
A bit under-​developed and unprepared though the concept alone earns some merit. Hand-​crafted margaritas, zippy and colorful décor, $ 1 tacos, $ 3 burritos and tons of whiskey drinks. What!!! Whiskey? Yes! Jack Daniels meets Jose Cuervo… Mmmm, please.
Unfortunately, Dos Gringos just ain’t ready for the masses.
— No menus
— No salt for the maggies
— An inadequate amount of staff
— Weeble Wobble tables (on day one!)
— Loud, LOUD, LOOOUD!
— However, the waitresses wear daisy dukes (plus!!)
Give ‘em a few weeks to work out the kinks, Dos Gringos and their ‘border patrol’ door staff certainly have sizzlin’ Summer potential despite the rough (and somewhat cold) start. Not sure if the prices were promotional since a menu was never seen, but for three bux, the chock-​full chicken burrito + rice and beans were an absolute tasty steal. Keep your eyes peeled, these Gringos could surprise ya.

The lovely Brett D (with impeccable footwear choices, Jimmy choos, btw), emailed today and forced me to put on my bad decision jeans and join her here for opening night. It’s hard for me to ignore the bat signal to party.
Very intrigued by the concept. It’s straight up steak or chicken tacos and burritos. I don’t know if that was just what they were offering the first night, but without seeing any menus, I’ll never know.
Some misses on opening night–
–made me wait outside until 7, when they told me the’d open @ 630
–no menus
–wobbly tables
–lack of staff
–no salt! At a Mexican place!
–lots of loud, LOUD, music; with Poison being a popular choice
–not having enough change in the register and asking us to be as exact as possible when paying… come on now, really?
At $ 1 and $ 3, the tacos and burritos I’d say were quite the value, very tasty. The margs were nice too. Be careful though, a couple of those could get you pretty blitzed and cause you to be overcome with the boogies, especially when Poison comes on.
Hopefully they’ll fix the kinks soon, it should do well. I did read some of their specials while in the bathroom, such as ½ price on food and margs on Monday, so I think there is potential here.