Masa & Agave

I visited Masa & Agave with a group of coworkers. The space was particularly dark, but I appreciated it was quiet enough on a weekday to have a conversation across the table. We started with chips and salsa with guacamole. I opted for a couple of classics - Red Sangria and Enchiladas Divorciadas. The sangria was scrumptious and refreshing. The Enchiladas were tasty and could use a bit more seasoning in my opinion.

This place has great food, greag drinks, and great vibes. It has a Speakeasy feel, that is so fun, with a sophisticated element. The guacamole is peak flavor, I highly recommend! The drinks are strong, smooth, and come in fun glasses. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was friendly and fun. The music can get a little loud, so sometimes conversation can be difficult across a table, but I can't wait to spend more fun and fabulous evening here!

Everything we tried here was delicious; I wish I'd been hungrier! Our table shared the Quesadillas & Papas Fritas. Both were super tasty, with large chunks of mushroom in the quesadilla & tasty salsa to dip in. The papas fritas taste like McDonald's with the perfect amount of seasoning. I tried 2 cocktails (plus we passed all of ours around to try) & I loved that the "Mexican Firing Squad" came in a fun glass. Our server was excellent & the entire vibe of the restaurant is comfortable & cute; I could see it being difficult to read the menu at night, but that's what phone flashlights are for :)

Stopped in on a whim as was staying in the hotel Sat at the bar as no reservation and we had great service from the bartender. Our cocktails were delicious but be advised on the stronger side -not a bad thingThe guacamole and chips were also really tasty The atmosphere when I was there was perfect not too loud ,not overly crowded yet! Loved the speakeasy vibe Heard a DJ comes after 9pm so imagine it would be very busy and loudGreat place for drinks with a date or friends night out

Masa & Agave is in a great location at the Hotel Ivy on the lower level. I have been waiting for it to open since Constantine closed. It is fun to see the changes that they have made to the space. I enjoyed the decor and the bar chairs were extremely cute and comfortable! There was a DJ that came on at 9 pm and the music made the atmosphere feel more alive. When my group arrived we were told that there were no open seats without a reservation. We were able to sit at the bar right away and ordered a round of drinks. The Passionfruit Margarita had flavors of passion fruit and pineapple. It was a refreshing choice and the sweetness was perfect in this margarita. Loved this drink. There is a guajillo salt blend on the rim and recommend not trying it or getting near it when sipping your drink. The Spicy Mezcal Paloma was both spicy and smoky. I would say this is a must try drink for even those that do not normally like spicy or smoky drinks. The Tajin rim is the perfect addition. For food the guacamole and chips were the best appetizer to share. The guacamole was chilled, fresh, and had such a great flavor. The Beef Birria Tacos were unfortunately not worth it. The was no flavor and the meat was overdone, it was chewy in some places and burnt in others while the tortillas were soggy and falling apart. I would focus on the drinks and guac!

This place is beautiful! I love the decor, the seating, the plating, everything looked great. The service was super welcoming as well and everyone was very kind. They also had a DJ when we were there that was playing all the right music. The waitress recommended the passionfruit margarita and it was pretty good. I do love spice but I felt the spice in this was kind of just thrown in there, and I wouldn't order it again. We also tried the paloma but I did not like the taste at all, and was not able to drink it. The drinks were very strong though which we appreciated! We had some chips and salsa which were alright, but only the red salsa was good to eat as the green one was too salty. I was hoping this would be more authentic as they had the aesthetic down, but the menu was pretty disappointing and pricey. Overall I enjoyed the experience but unfortunately I would not go back.

The food was good. We had the tuna ceviche, chips and salsa, fish tacos and chicken tinga tacos--I would eat all of it again. The service was fine too. The reason for the 3 stars is for the horrific furniture and drink menu. All the chairs are so wildly uncomfortable it made for a negative experience. Also they should add some mocktails to their drink menu given the huge sober curious movement rn. The bartender made me a "nonalcoholic margarita," which was literally just lime juice. They should explore some NA spirits, shrubs, etc, for the alcohol-free crowd.

Fun atmosphere with a speakeasy vibe down the stairs in the hotel Ivy. We got agave cocktails which had the right amount of flavor and alcohol. There are a ton of different cocktails so we'll want to go back. They have food as well which we did not try. Seating at tables, bar. Fairly big for being downstairs.

I want to give this a higher rating but just not there yet. We walked in to have a drink or two before dinner. The bar was full so we got seated at a small table which was fine, however, we never ended up getting any service. When two spots opened up at the bar we went there thinking that may help. It was about 10 minutes before we were even greeted after flagging someone down. They were busy and I know this spot is still new so I understand that the kinks are getting worked out! The menu itself is simple and cute. Really cool drink options, especially if you're a tequila drinker! We tried the sangria, which I know seems odd at a Mexican place, but it sounded good and it delivered. The food smelled amazing but we didn't try anything this visit. Definitely a spot worth trying and they supposedly have a dj later evening to bring more atmosphere. It's a cool spot for the area it's in as there are no other big cocktail bars in that part of downtown. We plan to come back again to try some other things!

Our server Abbey was wonderful. She was very sweet, attentive was knowledgeable about the menu and was very open to giving suggestions. We had previously been to the attached restaurant upstairs, but,This was our first time at Masa. We were seated in a really cute comfortable nook area just under the windows when we arrived we were maybe the only other table there we stayed for a couple hours and people started to trickle in but the cute underground speakeasy feel of the place absorbed any of the other activity around us. The drinks we had were great twists on old standards such as the Moscow Mule and margaritas We had two drinks each and they were just as different as they were amazing. The food was beyond our expectation as it had a great authentic look and taste to it and definitely defied our expectation. The nachos were my favorite and I would definitely come back and have those again. And to end our evening we had the tres leches, which was the perfect nightcap to our meal. I also really liked the feel of This cute little spot because you could sit and have a more intimate or quiet dinner with just two people or you had room to have a party of six or 12 and still maintain that cozy intimate feel. I would definitely recommend this place.