El Hombre

It was a very bad experience! None of the staff speak English or even make an effort to communicate in the language; I had to use a translator just to buy a drink. The prices are high compared to other bars in the area, including another bear bar very close by, and on top of that, the drink wasn't cold. The place is frequented by people who already know each other and usually stay in groups, which makes it difficult to interact with new customers or with those visiting the bar for the first time. *EDIT* From the response to my review and many others here, it is already evident how arrogant and reactive the people in charge of the bar are. Part of the response I received was that "All our staff are fluent in English and even speak Spanish."... however, my initial question at the bar (By the way, asked in French... I emphasize this point because the response mentioned "when YOU don't even try and LEARN another language".) was whether they spoke English or Spanish, and the answer was that they only spoke French, which led me to use a translator. Furthermore, at no point did I claim in my critique that English has become the mandatory language in the world. Ce fut une très mauvaise expérience ! Aucun des employés ne parle anglais ni ne fait d'effort pour communiquer dans cette langue ; j'ai dû utiliser un traducteur rien que pour acheter une boisson. Les prix sont élevés par rapport à d'autres bars de la région, y compris un autre bar bear très proche, et en plus, la boisson n'était pas fraîche. L'endroit est fréquenté par des personnes qui se connaissent déjà et restent généralement en groupes, ce qui rend difficile l'interaction avec de nouveaux clients ou avec ceux qui visitent le bar pour la première fois.

Friendly staff and patrons, but not as 'beary' as you would expect from the name, though a few were there.

Visited on June 30th for the second time, perhaps the last. The welcome at the bar was cold, the service was cold, they handed us the credit card machine without announcing the amount, no thank you, nothing... A complete contrast to our first visit when another bartender greeted us with open arms, practically giving us a kiss on the cheek. The terrace is tiny with only three tables, and it's unbearably hot inside at street level. They play good remixed pop music non-stop and have giant screens showing music videos.

I had a great evening with very open-minded people. I just remember the first name of Thomas and Karim from the bar who were perfect. I will come back!

Come have a drink with friends