Bar Ni Modo — Restaurant in Riverside

Been wanting to come by this place, “the farm house”. We were looking to grab a drink before heading out for dinner. This place caught our eye “ni modo”. Directly translated it means “oh well”. Well, we ordered the only bottle of red wine. Not sure the name but the bartender mentioned it was organic, and free of sulfites. A quick sip and my first reaction was “oh well”. We quickly returned it without any hassle from the bartender. We ended up ordering bar drinks. Those turned out to be really good. I also ordered some aguas chilles, bartender explained it wasn’t traditional. He also mentioned that it came with a little habiscus foam. Well when it arrived, you can tell from the picture it was a bowl of foam. Trust me I’m adventurous so I tried it. It was ok. Not my favorite. This classic dish should be acidic and spicy.

A big shout out to our waitress. She was engaging and super attentive.

I will definitely return for...

Seeing this bar go from pop ups to a brick and mortar space has been an immense pleasure. From the delicately crafted cocktails to the painfully delicious food menu, you can feel the effort and love across every inch of this bar. The food alone will hook you, but the drinks will make this a Riverside staple for years to come. Pair all of that with excellent customer service and the best ambiance in the IE, and you get Bar Ni Modo- my current favorite bar in the world and hopefully yours too. (p.s. get the TQM cocktail and order a side of Salsa Negra with any food item and you won’t be...

Like this bar and restaurant a lot. A lot of unique ingredients from Mexican cuisine like Oaxaca cheese, heart of palm and some really nice interesting drinks. Great brunch too. Have gone three times so far and enjoyed every time, really pretty / interesting interior that feels refreshing. Usually have server Shayna who has been good and knows the menu good. Seems like a nice place for a party or to rent out, and it's fun to walk around Farmhouse...