James (aka Jimmy) Brown Wallace originally arrived in Mexico in 1978. After a night of drinking at a local pub in his homeland of Scotland he met a Mexican woman and followed her home to Guadalajara. Nearly 30 years later he is still here in Mexico, but after living in Guadalajara, D.F. with a brief stay in New Jersey, and then onto Ecuador, he landed here in Playa del Carmen in 1999. He thought it would be a good spot to start up a business so when he arrived he started up an import business from local artisans in Guadalajara. He outfitted some of the oldest businesses here in Playa del Carmen such as the Blue Parrot and Media Luna with Equipale furniture and handmade glassware. This business eventually segued into the reorganization of a local bar, the Tequila Barrel, in 2002 with friends and business partners; Rudy, Greco , and Joanne . The Tequila Barrel was spilt in half with one bar, the Tequila Barrel, on the left and then the No Name Bar opening on the right. Jimmy and Joanne then ran the No Name bar and kitchen for the next 3 and ½ years. The property sold in 2005 and the new owners reclaimed the entire bar, and the No Name bar ceased to exist. Not to be easily side barred, and with years of experience under their belt, Jimmy, Joanne, and Rudy moved onto their next project; The Pinche Gringo Sports Bar and Grill.

Enter Jaime Strimpopulos. Jaime has been well known in Playa del Carmen for years. Originally from Torreon, Mexico he moved here 15 years ago and has helped to open some of Playa del Carmen's landmarks. He was one of the founders of The Blue Parrot, and then went onto open the Beer Bucket, The Beach Bucket, El Oasis Restaurant, DJ's Bar, Boomtown Realty, and he has now teamed up with Jimmy to run the kitchen at Pinche Gringo's. Known for his top notch seafood from the old El Oasis days, he has now introduced the menu at Pinche Gringo's. With battered shrimp tacos, fresh tangy ceviche, monster seafood cocktails, as well as a variety of grilled seafood options, the menu is sure to attract seafood aficionados. Not to mention the fact Jaime has always pushed quality at affordable prices which will be sure to blow the competition away. Not a seafood fan? No need to worry. A full bar menu with wings, burgers, BLT's, and more is also offered to make sure there is something for everyone from the seafood or meat lover!

The Pinche Gringo opened its doors in December of 2006, quickly becoming a local favorite. With a laid back attitude Jimmy and Jaime have created a personalized space that caters to all walks of life from nationals, to local foreigners, to visiting sports fanatics. Seven different satellite systems including 2 American feeds, 2 Latin American feeds, and a European and Canadian feed, ensures there is a sport available for everyone. Located just off the beach in an open air setting with a 25 square meter giant screen along with 4 large flat screens it is a sports fan paradise. An extensive bar menu and full bar will certainly have something for even the most scrutinizing of customers. Try their chicken nachos, zesty wings, or check out the famous battered seafood tacos and chase it down with a cold corona or frothy margarita and you will certainly want to stick around for whatever may be next on the screens; whether it is soccer, F1 racing, or curling!

The Pinche Gringo is located on the corner of 1^st Avenue and 26^th Street in Playa del Carmen. They are open daily from 8:00 AM until 2:00 AM serving breakfast from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Bar food from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM, and a full bar from 10:00 AM until 2:00 AM. So stop on by and enjoy, or give them a call at: 044-984-114-8369 or 044-984-114-8375