Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca's coolest nightspot and hangout cafe, this French-owned place in a vintage-hip loft space downtown has good wines, local and imported beers and…
Must-see nightlife in Around Mexico City
Puebla
This tiny bar among the antique stores of La Plazuela de Los Sapos has been serving liqueur shots for over century. Try sweet and strong la pasita (raisin…
East of Mexico City
This wine bar is complete with spittoons at each table, a basement wine cellar (visible through a section of see-through floor) and domestic and imported…
Puebla
A wall brimming with mezcal bottles could make you light-headed with choice, but the bartender-owner can guide you through the different varieties at this…
Cuernavaca
A great drinking option away from roudy La Plazuela, this 'market' is a secluded courtyard with pubs and small terraced bars from where cool locals can be…
East of Mexico City
Sip one of a dozen-or-so flavors of house-made pulque (low-alcohol brew made from the maguey plant) in a colorful courtyard decorated with Día de Muertos…
North of Mexico City
In a stylish, two-story building constructed from converted shipping containers, Espresso Central has quality espresso, domestic microbrews, decent wine…
Puebla
With its impressive beer list, this shrine to las cervezas del mundo (beers of the world) serves beers from far and wide, including 21 varieties of German…
Puebla
Excellent artisanal pizzas are the specialty promoted at 'The Aubergine,' but the bar's long list of Mexican craft beers and mezcals are just as special…
West of Mexico City
A shot of Malinalco mezcal with quesadillas filled with chapulines (grasshoppers) in this cave-like bar is part of the local weekend experience. Give in…
Puebla
This is what a Mexican cafe would look like in a cartoon. Think shrines to Frida Kahlo, Day of the Dead trinkets, lucha libre (Mexican wrestling)…
Tepoztlán
It looks unassuming from the street, but climb the stairs and this dimly lit, open-air bar has good views of the cliff face and greenery. The late-closing…
Tepoztlán
You can tell that this bakery-cafe roasts its own coffee beans onsite by its rich-flavored soy lattes and espressos. Grab a croissant or concha (round…
Valle de Bravo
LocaL tries to be a bit of everything – cafe, co-working space with free printing deals, a library with design and architecture books, roof terrace with…
Cholula
Attached to Hotel Reforma, Cholula’s oldest drinking spot is a classic corner abode with swinging doors and plastic flowers, and specializes in iceless…
Puebla
This colorful cafe-bar, a student hangout just off Plazuela de los Sapos, is housed in a bright courtyard and turns into a club in the evenings. It serves…
Cholula
This ramshackle collection of trendy(ish) bars, restaurants, clubs and shops buzzes at night. Set in revamped and stacked former shipping containers in…
Cuernavaca
Housed inside a boutique hotel, the House has excellent food and cocktails, but the real reason that the beautiful people are drawn here is to be seen…
Puebla
Oh yes, Puebla now has excellent specialty coffee made by skilled baristas. Charming patio tables ringed by stone archways fit for a date? Yes, that too…
East of Mexico City
You would hardly know that this stylish cafe is down this quiet street, which makes it a popular spot for young couples and the local cool kids to hide…
Valle de Bravo
The right ingredients for a casual, interesting evening are here. Delicious mezcal, Mexican bar food, lucha libre–themed decoration, an open-air space,…
Puebla
This wonderful Belgian beer spot has an exceptional selection of both European and Mexican beers – along with beer soup, Belgian frites, bistro toasts and…
Cholula
In the pyramid's shadow, this raucous, family-run bar has been in business since 1939. Painted in bright colors and decorated with an assortment of old…
North of Mexico City
Weekends get busy here with students and older couples head-nodding (and sometimes spontaneously dancing) to pop hits and Mexican classics. Start the…
Taxco
A clientele of local roughs knock back stiff drinks in this kitsch-chic bar, which displays memorabilia harking back to when it opened in 1930. Upstairs,…
Puebla
A young crowd hangs out at this arty venue, decorated with graffiti murals and '50s wallpaper. Live bands and DJs play in the cavernous bar, while the…
East of Mexico City
On the west side of the zócalo, this is the place to sip homemade hooch. There are 36 flavors, including liquors infused with coffee, limes, berries – you…
East of Mexico City
Overlooking the zócalo this pleasantly rowdy 2nd-story sports bar has an expansive drink list, several large-screen TVs and stone walls decorated with…
West of Mexico City
On the zócalo, this colourful cafe serves good artesanal Mexican coffee, plenty of simple vegetarian snacks, such as sandwiches and chilaquiles, and…
Cuernavaca
This small bar has very functional leatherette tables and isn't especially romantic. The real attraction is the very cheap beer and cocktails and jubilant…
Cuernavaca
Classico is an upscale, indoor-outdoor club for Cuerna’s hipster elite. Dress to impress.
Cuernavaca
This gazebo in the center of the plaza, opposite Teatro Ocampo, serves fresh fruit smoothies made with a variety of exotic fruits, vegetables and nuts.
