Tio's

bar

A tequila-obsessed Surry Hills bar where free spicy popcorn comes with every drink and over 130,000 margaritas have been served since 2011.

4.5

(819 reviews)$$Google

Happy Hour Deals

Happy Hour

$7 Angel Oro Lagers, $12 margaritas

Wednesday – Sunday

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Best For

BarOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsPet FriendlyQuiet

4/14 Foster Street, Surry Hills 2010

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Opening Hours

MondayClosed

TuesdayClosed

WednesdayToday5pm – 12am

Thursday5pm – 12am

Friday4pm – 12am

Saturday4pm – 12am

Sunday4pm – 12am

The Vibe

Physical space: Clay-washed walls lined with melted church candles, Virgin Mary statues and ceramic religious figurines mixed between hundreds of tequila and mezcal bottles behind the taco-stand-inspired bar. Red fairy lights and colourful paper lanterns string across the darkened room.
The crowd: Groups of friends settling in for sessions built around margaritas and Mexican beer. The atmosphere leans laidback despite the sensory-overloaded surrounds - this is unabashedly fun rather than precious about its agave collection.
Energy levels: Gets busier from happy hour (4-6pm) through to close, with the Tuesday night darts competition drawing regulars early in the week. The vibe stays conversational rather than club-loud, even when packed.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Set at 4/14 Foster Street via a small staircase from street level, positioning it on the quieter residential end of the strip rather than the main King Street buzz.
The strip: Part of Surry Hills' collection of independent bars and creative businesses, fitting naturally into an area known for its mix of dive bars, specialty coffee and small venues that prioritise character over polish.
Access: Wheelchair accessible through a secondary entrance on request. The location keeps it feeling like a neighbourhood secret despite being one of Sydney's longest-running agave specialists, operating since 2011 when two young bartenders set out to build what they called an "inauthentic ideal of a margarita mansion."

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The Vibe

Physical space: Clay-washed walls lined with melted church candles, Virgin Mary statues and ceramic religious figurines mixed between hundreds of tequila and mezcal bottles behind the taco-stand-inspired bar. Red fairy lights and colourful paper lanterns string across the darkened room.

The crowd: Groups of friends settling in for sessions built around margaritas and Mexican beer. The atmosphere leans laidback despite the sensory-overloaded surrounds - this is unabashedly fun rather than precious about its agave collection.

Energy levels: Gets busier from happy hour (4-6pm) through to close, with the Tuesday night darts competition drawing regulars early in the week. The vibe stays conversational rather than club-loud, even when packed.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Set at 4/14 Foster Street via a small staircase from street level, positioning it on the quieter residential end of the strip rather than the main King Street buzz.

The strip: Part of Surry Hills' collection of independent bars and creative businesses, fitting naturally into an area known for its mix of dive bars, specialty coffee and small venues that prioritise character over polish.

Access: Wheelchair accessible through a secondary entrance on request. The location keeps it feeling like a neighbourhood secret despite being one of Sydney's longest-running agave specialists, operating since 2011 when two young bartenders set out to build what they called an "inauthentic ideal of a margarita mansion."