This Mexican bar in the 8th district gets its name from the Mexican actor, singer, and comedian, Tin-Tan. Good ol’ Tin-Tan was a buoyant, intelligent, kind-hearted, but chaotic fellow, not unlike the soul of this place. It might not look super fancy, but there is a special vibe going on in here. A mix of pop and Latin music play while disco lights work the dancefloor. It all was definitely welcoming for us to show that our hips don’t lie, but unfortunately upon our visit it was too early for doing so (a tequila shot might have convinced us, otherwise).
The food makes up for what the interior is lacking. We couldn’t look past the typical entrada (aka starter) for such a place, Nachos, which was a tasty chips-and-melted-cheese situation. As for the main dishes, the friendly waitress recommended the ‘especialidades de la casa’ (the specialties of the house). We went for it and found ourselves served with ‘enchiladas suizas’ and ‘quesadilla de champignon con queso.’ The oven-baked, extra cheesy enchiladas were filled with all sorts of veggies accompanied by green salsa and sour cream – a cheesy heaven, indeed. Our favourite was the quesadilla, though – the mix of tortilla filled with mushrooms, and guacamole, sour cream and salsa on the side made for that wholesome Mexican flavoured dish one seeks out when the taco cravings hit.
Tin-Tan doesn’t only serve delicious food, but also becomes a feel good place of drinking and dancing until early in the morning (it’s open until 4am). They have delicious-sounding cocktails, 4 types of Mexican beers, and a total of 23 different tequila brands (yes, we counted… but we may have lost count after the 5th). If you’re in the mood to let loose, you can go for the Fiesta Mexicana – a pitcher of Margaritas paired with Nachos for 39€. Or there is always the Mezcal with the worm inside.
What we like: they have a “Pronounciation ABC” on their menu. Very convenient if you don’t know any Spanish.
Good to know: There’s live music happening on Wednesdays.
