Bar Centro

Such a cute and great place! All of the staff is so nice. It is tucked away in the ARIA crystal shops so can be hard to find! Jose Andres restaurant is right next door. There's not a lot of coffee shops on the strip and I stumbled upon this one and it was amazing! Coffee shop by day and bar by night. We had a few pastries and a manchego and jamon moletta and it was DELICIOUS!

Yelp Review 2025 #61:Bar Centro is a bakery/ cafe during the day and a bar by night located below Bazaar Mar both by Jose Andres. Some of the food can be found on the menu at both places.I've had the pleasure of visiting Bazaar Mar for dinner and passed by Bar Centro. I was confused because there was nobody here. Were they closed? But they're supposed to be open until 7pm. I was hoping to get some desserts to-go before they closed but there was nothing on the display case.So, here's the scoop so you're not confused as I was. From 9am-4:30pm, you can get desserts, pastries, sandwiches, matcha, coffee, tea, and salads. On Friday and Saturday at 5pm-7pm, you can enjoy bar drinks, tapas, and some desserts.One thing I really wanted to try was their ensaimadas. Sadly, they didn't have it multiple times I've been to Bar Centro. It's also not on the menu. So, I'm assuming they discontinued it. Terrible!Bar Centro is more laidback and open. It is bright. You'll see centaurs guarding the place.Service was friendly. Some hiccups on our most recent visit: we didn't get a receipt, and they forgot to pack one of the items we paid for so, we had to go back after realizing we were missing something. Good thing we were at a restaurant nearby.Nutella Xuxo:They have 3 xuxo flavors: strawberry, Nutella, and crema Catalana. I like Nutella so, I had to get it. Think of a crispier mini croissant covered in sugar. Best eaten with hot coffee. 4/5Solero Crusanes Relleno:Flaky laminated pastry with orange curd, whipped vanilla cream, citrus segments topped with blueberries. If you like citrus and blueberry desserts, you'd enjoy this which I do not. 3.5/5Dulce de Leche Crusanes Relleno:Flaky laminated pastry with dulce de leche ganache, pearl sugar. Mildly sweet. The dulce de leche is rich and creamy. 4/5Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Palmera:Caramelized puff pastry dipped in chocolate topped with hazelnut halves and gold leaf. Crunchy, light, and slightly sweet. 4/5I wish they had Spanish churros with thick chocolate. We need that badly! If that's all they had on the menu, I'd be more than happy.

I have been to Las Vegas a few times, and one of my biggest complaints has always been finding a well made, strong cup of coffee on or near the strip. Sure there are Starbucks spread around in various locations, and yes a number of restaurants serve a version of coffee. But well made coffee in a cafe was not to be found. Until we happened upon Bar Centro nestled in the Crystal Shop right next to the Aria hotel. Ironically it is located where there used to be a Starbucks. The staffing is amazing, and the beverages are above an beyond the usual fair found on or off the strip. Each is hand made and not a programmed output of a major coffee chain system. They can be served with a number of Spanish pastries if you want, or if you want you can also grab a cocktail at their bar.The service is fast and efficient, and the seating is relaxed and perfectly situated at the crossroads of a number of stairways, so that if you are a people watcher, you can also enjoy that aspect. It is not noisy and you are not overpowered with music. And even though we only went there twice during our stay, two of the staff recognized us, and commented on us coming back. If you are looking for good coffee in Vegas, I recommend you stop by.Additional thoughts it is right off on one of the monorail stops, so it is convenient to get there as well.

What a lovely spot, great addition to the Aria crystal shops. The ambiance is so lovely and it's open earlier in comparison to most dining spots here. My friend and I walked in and browsed the menu and placed our order. There were numerous super cute pastries. I wanted a matcha or a chai in the afternoon, but unfortunately they didn't have either when we went. They suggested a London fog tea with splash of steamed milk to give it that slight tea latte-ness, so I went with that. My friend got the espresso tonic. We also got a dulce de leche brioche. Everything we tried was excellent. The person that rung us up and gave us our number to place on the table was helpful too. The pastries were on the small side, so more to try, right? A bit pricey for what it was, but it is Vegas! Drinks were pricey too, but they were so good, so we were happy and would def return.

During our August trip to Las Vegas, I saw the opening of Chef José Andrés' Bazaar Mar in The Shops At Crystals with high hopes to celebrate our anniversary. I also noticed his plan for a more casual café or bar one floor below the mall-level restaurant in the former Starbucks space. The José Andrés Group had indeed opened Bar Centro in tandem with Bazaar Mar, and we could envision this new space as a casual and walk-in café just by looking at the décor.Fast-forward to October. After dining at Bazaar Mar, our server, Stefanie, encouraged us to check out Bar Centro for coffee, tea, and exquisite Spanish pastries the following morning or to enjoy cocktails with caviar, elevated bites, or tapas at night since we had four more days left in our recent stay. We were too full from eating the fabulous tasting menu, so we wandered into Bar Centro the following morning.As we entered Bar Centro, our eyes were diverted to their pastry display case where two female workers described each pastry's textures and flavors enthusiastically. They also informed us about Bar Centro's versatility to transform itself from a coffee shop daily to a cocktail lounge at night. After ogling their pastries and scanning their coffee shop menu, we asked if they offered counter or dine-in service. Dine-in service is available, so they welcomed us to take any available seating. Within moments, our server brought us menus and asked if we wanted beverages other than water. Yes! Yes! We needed our caffeine fix and ordered two twelve-ounce pours of Guatemalan Santa Isabel Drip coffee, served correctly in porcelain (?) coffee cups on saucers. The floral and citrusy aroma of the hot coffee wafted through the air as our server brought the coffee to us. We think being served coffee in proper cups and saucers makes drinking coffee more enjoyable because you can smell the aromas and appreciate the coffee's flavors and roast. You can't appreciate great coffee from disposable cups, so if you're not in a hurry and are in the Bar Centro area, you can leisurely enjoy your coffee beverages with outstanding pastries or light snacks. Speaking of light snacks and outstanding pastries, we tried the Ibérico Jamón & Manchego Cheese Mollette ($18) and two pastries, Flor de Castilla ($14) and Pan con Chocolate ($15), while sipping our hot coffees. Bar Centro's Ibérico Jamón and Manchego cheese mollette were four slices of lightly toasted airy bread topped with fresh chopped tomato sauce, a slice of savory, nutty flavored Manchego cheese, and a pile of thinly sliced Ibérico ham. The delicate and unique taste of the Ibérico ham complimented the Manchego cheese, while the tomate fresco added natural sweetness and light acidity. Just thinking about these open-faced sandwiches makes me drool. We shared the Flor de Castilla, a rose-shaped pastry with "petals" filled with dark chocolate mousse, milk chocolate ganache, and pine nut praline. The gold foil and sprinkles of salt crystals elevated the presentation and balanced the sweet and bitter chocolate flavors. We also got the Pan con Chocolate, a tender, aromatic, caramelized Arbequina olive oil brioche spiral filled with a luscious ribbon of chocolate cream and garnished with honeycomb-like shards. The pastries weren't cloyingly sweet, or maybe the coffee caffeine dulled our sweet taste buds. We paused before sharing the pastries to admire their beauty and remarked, "They're almost too pretty to eat."The workers (server, busser, counter help, and cashier) with whom we interacted during our light brunch were warm, welcoming, and helpful. We could imagine how nice it would be to have cocktails and appetizers here in the late afternoons or evenings.

This is a super cute cafe located in The Shops at Crystals -- the perfect spot for a little afternoon tea and snack while shopping. The seating was really comfortable, and the cafe had an open, airy feel, which made for a relaxing break.The cakes were absolutely beautiful! We tried two: a clover-shaped chocolate cake, which was a bit too sweet for my taste, and a rectangle-shaped fruit cake that was just okay. I wished it had been fruitier, as the flavor was pretty mild.Overall, it's a lovely spot to rest and enjoy a sweet treat, especially if you appreciate pretty cakes and a comfortable vibe!

We make it a point during every Vegas trip to stay at the Aria since our fav games are in the cosmopolitan--in the many visits I've made to Vegas, I've seen this spot turn from an overworked and busy Starbucks to a very nice and quiet spot to hangout in Bar Centro. As an offshoot of nearby bazaar mar by Jose Andres, bar centro offers a quiet spot to relax and enjoy some very good coffee and pastries in the crystals shops. Worth a daytime layover between hotels or just a quiet place to relax!

Loved this place, took the tram from Park MGM. Shared the cappuccino and pastries! It's a beautiful cafe!

This was the perfect place for a late lunch. I had spotted it earlier on my morning Vegas walk and made a mental note to check it out later.While our guys were at the stadium for an NFL game, my new gal pal and I met up and enjoyed a wonderful unhurried lunch at the bar. Every detail from the decor to the menu and place setting was so thoughtfully designed and most importantly, food and drink were delicious!We started with drinks then shared a salad, Spanish sandwich and dessert. To go with our Pan con chocolate, each of us had pour over from Guatemala.I would definitely return again - a nice hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas.

Waited 10 minutes for to go iced tea. Staff extremely preoccupied Will not return.