Baja Betty's

A Hillcrest institution on University Avenue, Baja Betty's pairs a big Mexican menu with a tequila list that runs past a hundred bottles and some of the strongest margaritas in the neighborhood. Gay-owned and unmistakably part of the scene, it draws a mixed, festive crowd for weekend brunch, drag events, and long patio afternoons. It's as much a bar as a restaurant, and one of the reliable anchors of a night out in the gay village.