Bars and pubs in Mexico City

Bars and pubs in Mexico City

1. DrinkPubCentro

   Salón España

   Old school traditional cantina where the tequila is strong and the men drink lots of it. They have mezcal and other liquors as well, but tequila is king here with more than 150 brands at your call! Free botanas (including tacos and quesadillas) while you continue drinking.

   Closed · opens 11 am·Wheelchair accessible

2. DrinkBarCentro

   Bosforo

   Dim, smoky bar with a hipster crowd. No sign, so you need to know where it is then look for the curtain across the doorway. Go in and join the crowd in sampling one of the city's widest selection of mezcals.

   Thu-Sat 19:00 - 02:30, Tue 19:00 - 01:30, Wed 19:00 - 23:00, closed Sun-Mon

3. DrinkBarCentro

   Cantina Tio Pepe

   Traditional cantina with an early 20th-century vibe. Friendly atmosphere, occasional mariachis.

   Mon-Fri 12:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00

4. DrinkBarCoyoacán

   Centenario 107

   Fascinating and fun bar, grill, garden, and nightclub. Just 2 blocks from the Frida Kahlo house, it makes a great lunch spot. In the evening the place comes alive with a more party crowd. Good selection of craft beers and artesanal tequilas and mezcals. Outdoor garden area with tables.

   Thu-Sat 09:00 - 01:00; Sun 09:00 - 23:00, Mon-Wed 09:00 - 24:00

5. DrinkBarZona Rosa

   Handshake Speakeasy

   Classy traditional bar with a 1900s look and feel. Innovative and amazingly prepares cocktails. Named by 50 Best as the number 1 best bar in the world. (Go there and you'll see why they may be right about that). Reservations are highly recommended, but be aware that if you're not there within a few minutes of your reserved time, you lose your table.

   Daily 18:00 - 01:00

6. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

   Jazzatlan Capital

   Laid back club with a sort of retro-hipster vibe. The club is an offshoot of a popular club founded in Cholula. Features live jazz music nightly with an upstairs club (reservations required, can be made via Whatsapp) and a downstairs salon that becomes standing room only when a good band is in the house.

   Daily 18:00 - 02:00·Cover M$400

7. DrinkPubCentro

   La Faena

   Old school cantina that celebrates the hispanic tradition of bullfighting. Campy wall decorations, a great jukebox full of classic Mexican rancheras, rock en espanol, and pop hits of the 90s. Cheap tacos, great variety of mezcal and tequila drinks, and a very lively crowd.

   Mon-Fri 13:00 - 20:00, Fri-Sat 13:00 - 10:30 (yep, they close for 2-1/2 hours to clean up)

8. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

   Mama Rumba

   One of the most popular dance clubs/bars in the city, usually very full, plays salsa, merengue, and other Cuban music. There is another branch in San Angel, which is more popular with the younger crowd and can sometimes be hard to get into. Come early and get a free salsa lesson.

   Thu-Sat 18:00-03:00

9. DrinkBarCentro

   Pulquería Las Duelistas

   Friendly and colorful traditional pulqueria (one of the most popular in the city) with murals on the ceiling and walls. Serves cured and white (blanco) pulques. Try a natural pulque to taste pure agave flavor, or try one of the fruit or spiced flavors. The celery (apio) is recommended.

   Mon-Sat 10:00 - 21:00, closed Sun

10. DrinkPubCondesa and Roma

    Salon Malafama

    Trendy pool hall with a dozen billiards tables, cold beers, mezcal cocktails and a menu of burgers, fries, tacos and other light fare.

    Sun-Wed 13:00 - 01:00, Thu-Sat 13:00 - 03:00

11. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Tlecan

    Small, intimate mescaleria that is just a few blocks from La Clandestina, with a similar focus and clientele, but a smaller, but exceptionally well focused mezcal list. Waiters are very knowledgable and can explain the types of maguey used by a particular brand and how it expresses itselfe in appearance, aroma, and flavor. In addition to outstanding artesanal mezcals from Oaxaca, they have a few bottles of mezcal sub-styles, such as bacanora (usually found only in Sonora) and raicilla (usually found only in Jalisco). A good bar for the curious epicure to learn about mezcal.

    Daily 18:00 - 02:00

12. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Falling Piano Brewing Co.

    Large brewpub serving their house-brewed ales along with pizza, wings, and other light bar food.

    Daily 14ː00 - 22ː00·M200

13. DrinkPubCentro

    La Opera

    Traditional bar dating back to the Porfiriato era (est. 1870), it's ornate and impressive to see, but a fun place to have a beer or a cocktail. Serves food.

    Closed · opens 1 pm

14. DrinkBreweryCondesa and Roma

    Lagerbar Hercules

    Taproom for a Queretaro-based craft brewery specializing in an eclectic collection of predominantly European style lager beers. The most unusual is probably the Rye Lager. They also have a nice Schwarzbier, seasonal brews like Oktoberfest, and a Mexican Lager intended to emulate a Corona or Tecate. Good selection of bar bites and the crowd is an eclectic mix of young professionals, ex-pats and digital nomads.

    Mon-Sat 13ː00 - 23ː30, Sun 13ː00 - 20ː00·Wheelchair accessible

15. DrinkBarCentro

    La Purisima

    Delightfully tacky strip shows and disco balls. Very friendly crowd.

    18:00 - 03:00, Thu-Sat only·no cover

16. DrinkPubDel Valle

    Cantina La Valenciana

    Friendly neighborhood cantina where locals and families gather to drink and eat botanas (light plates or "snacks"). Besides cold beer and micheladas, locals come for the house specialty, molcajetes, which are bowls made of volcanic stone that are filled with delicious stews just begging to be eaten with pieces of fresh tortillas.

    Mon-Sat 13:00-02:00, Sun 13:00-20:00

17. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Casa Franca

    Fun, funky jazz club hidden away in an old house on a side street off Alvaro Obregon. Live jazz bands and great cocktails keep the crowds coming. Small club so reservations are a must, otherwise you'll be warehoused in an upstairs bar where you can't see the band. No parking available, but you'll be drinking anyway, so Uber itǃ

    Tue-Sat 18ː00 - 02ː00, closed Sun-Mon

18. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Club San Luis

    Lively club that attracts a lot of foreign visitors who come for the live salsa bands. Unfortunately, the management is erratic and has an unprofessional reputation.

    Mon-Sat 20ː00 - 04ː00, closed Sun·M$250 cover

19. DrinkBarCentro

    Marrakech Salon

    El Marra

    Wonderfully tacky flaming gay bar with drag queens and strippers for entertainment, no cover charge for anyone, and some delicious house mezcal drinks. Try the El Mayate --- minty and refreshing!

    18:00 - 02:30, Thu-Sat only

20. DrinkCocktail barZona Rosa

    Bar Milan

    Popular with a bohemian crowd, Bar Milan has a very relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. It has a tendency to get overcrowded however. Plays electronic music and rock W Th, more Spanish language rock and Latin music F Sa. The mojito is the specialty cocktail. Note: Cash needs to be changed into milagros, the in-bar currency, before use, bartenders and waiters don't accept cash. Larger-denomination milagro bills can be changed back when leaving.

    Wed-Sat 18:00-03:00·M$60-300

21. DrinkBarPolanco

    La Santa

    Exclusive upscale nightclub with pounding electronic music and multiple dance floors. Known for being hard to get into, especially if you don't look like you can afford to waste your money.

    Open 24 hours Mon-Wed, closed Thu-Sun

22. DrinkCocktail barZona Rosa

    Tokyo

    Cocktail bar with an enormous collection of music on vinyl. DJ keeps the tunes spinning while you keep sipping some of the tastiest but most expensive drinks in Zona Rosa. Fun atmosphere. Food available.

    Closed · opens 7 pm

23. DrinkBarCentro

    La Joya

    This used to be the Xochitl Pulqueria, but it changed hands in 2020 while keeping the tacky decor and the limited menu of just the pulques, only the pulques, and nothing but pulques, so help me God. Natural and curadas are available with flavors that include spices, fruits, and nuts.

    Thu-Mon 12:00 - 23:00, closed Tue-Wed·M$200

24. DrinkBarPolanco

    Blue bar

    A cool, relaxed place to have a drink and a nice chat. Average prices and good service.

25. DrinkBarDel Valle

    Hop the Beer Experience

    Trendy artisanal craft brewery with a hip vibe and a mind-boggling array of taps. Stylistically, you can find everything from a light golden ale to a huge black stout. The Chilangolandia Belgian golden ale is a nice departure from mediocre light pale beers without being overwhelming. The food trailer serves up fresh grilled burgers and good-sized pizzas.

    opens at 14:00 on weekends or 16:00 on weekdays, closes at 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 00:00 or 01:00

26. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    La Clandestina

    Dark, intimate mezcal bar with an extensive range of artesanal mezcals and their own house brand, Enmascarado, which is available in bottles to go. A well-curated mezcal list explains a bit about the origins, manufacture, and sensory highlights of different mezcals. Excellent place to experiment with a sampler and learn a bit about the spirit.

    Mon-Tue 18:30 - 01:00, Wed-Sat 18:30 - 02:00, closed Sun

27. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Licoreria Limantour

    Claims to be "one of the world's top 50 bars", which seems rather dubious to me, but the cocktails are amazingly good! They have a wide assortment of spirits behind the bar with a mind-boggling selection of tequilas and mezcals. Upscale place with correspondingly upscale prices. Elegant atmosphere.

    Sun-Thu 18:00 - 00:00, Fri-Sat 15:00 - 02:00·M$500

28. DrinkBarPolanco

    Limantour Polanco

    The Roma location established a reputation as one of the world's best bars (named to "50 best" list), so the newer Polanco location has a high standard to live up to. Fortunately, it's far easier to reserve a table at this location than the one in Roma. Creative mixed drinks with an emphasis on tequila and mezcal. Requires at least a nominal food purchase to order drinks.

    Closed · opens 3 pm

29. DrinkBarZona Rosa

    Pulqueria Spiritu Santo

    Traditional pulqueria with a young, Bohemian crowd. Serves natural and cured pulques with a variety of innovative flavors including several fruit flavored pulques such as apple and mango. Come in when they're not too busy and the servers will be happy to offer samples of different flavors so you can see which ones you like best.

    Sun-Wed 14:00 - 22:00, Thu 14:00 - 24:00, Fri Sat 14:00 - 01:30

30. DrinkPubCentro

    Salon Corona

    Friendly traditional cantina since 1928. Popular place to watch a soccer game or hang out and drink beer. Serves traditional Mexican food.

    Sun-Thu 10:00 - 23:00, Fri-Sat 10:00 - 02:00

31. DrinkBarCondesa and Roma

    Mano Santa Mezcal

    Hip contemporary bar specializing in mezcals with a wide variety of brands, many with very distinct flavor profiles. Many mezcal cocktails are offered including the classic mezcalhina, with a citric tang to it. Light bar snacks are available including a wonderful guacamole with chapulines (grasshoppers). A selection of local craft beers are available. English speaking staff available. Credit cards accepted.

    Mon-Wed 18:00 - 02:00, Thu-Sun 15:00 - 02:00·M$200

32. DrinkBar

    Nivel 40 SkyBar

    On the 40th floor of the Torre Latinoamericana. Take the elevator to the 37th floor and walk up.

33. DrinkBar

    Micheladas Chabenos

    Magnifico lugar para pasarla bien viendo eventos deportivos y tomando una deliciosa michelada

    Closed · opens 5 pm

34. DrinkBar

    Nabucco's

    Venta de cerveza "Grupo Cuauhtémoc": Tecate, Heineken, XX, Sol..

    Closed · opens 1 pm·Outdoor seating

35. DrinkBar

    Fifty Mils

    500 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma

    Closed · opens noon·Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

36. DrinkBar

    Parker & Lenox

    100 Calle General Prim

    Closed · opens 6 pm tomorrow·Live music

37. DrinkBar

    Revolver bar

    271 Monterrey

    Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow·Wi-Fi

38. DrinkBar

    Luvina vegan-bar

    312 Calle Cumbres de Maltrata

    Closed · opens 3 pm·Fully vegan

39. DrinkBar

    Vaqueros Bar

    35 Calle Florencia

    Closed · opens 8 pm·Outdoor seating

40. DrinkBar

    Bukowski's Bar

    126 Calle Hamburgo

    Closed · opens 1 pm

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