Entertainment in Mazatlán
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Fiesta Land
That ostentatious white castle on Punta Camarón at the south end of the Zona Dorada is the undisputed epicenter of Mazatlán’s nightlife. Inside its walls are a half dozen clubs, including several of the city’s most popular dance spots: Valentino’s draws a mixed crowd to three dance floors throbbing with hip-hop and Latin music; Bora Bora is popular for its open-air dance floor and lax policy on bar-top dancing; and Sumbawa Beach Club is the perfect after-hours spot for dancing in the sand, lounging on a oversized mattress or cooling off in the pool.
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Teatro Ángela Peralta
To feel the pulse of Mazatlán’s burgeoning culture scene, a night at the Peralta is a must. Built in 1860, the theater was lovingly restored over five years to reopen in 1992. It has an intimate auditorium with three narrow, stacked balconies. Events of all kinds are presented – movies, concerts, opera, theater and more. A kiosk on the walkway out front announces current and upcoming events. The schedule is fullest around the November–December Festival Cultural Mazatlán.
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El Nivel
If you get a chance, try to hear a rousing traditional banda sinaloense – a boisterous brass band unique to the state of Sinaloa. Watch for announcements posted around town or broadcast from slow-moving cars with speakers mounted on top, and check out the weekend performances at El Nivel, a cantina-style bar in the Fiesta Land complex.
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Edgar's Bar
For a taste of Old Mazatlán grab a tequila or two at this crusty old bar, a mainstay since 1949. Friendly old men sing karaoke beneath vintage photographs, and giant shrimp are brought to your table in buckets. According to the sign on the door, women are welcome.
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El Caracol
This after-hours favorite boasts Mazatlán's best light show and a gargantuan two-level dance floor connected by a chute. The smartly dressed crowd stays late for techno, hip-hop, salsa and cumbia music.
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Lorna
Eclectically decked out in red lights, chandeliers and big-screen TVs, this bustling, high-ceilinged resto-pub in the heart of Old Mazatlán features live music from Wednesday through Saturday.
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La Tertulía
This lively spot – perfect for top-shelf tequila-sipping – is decorated exclusively with bullfighting posters and the stuffed heads of vanquished toros (bulls).
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Jungle Juice
This cantina-style place in the Zona Dorada offers exotic fruit drinks and a breezy nook upstairs. There’s live music Friday and Saturday, plus karaoke on Sunday.
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Plaza de Toros
Just inland from the Zona Dorada traffic circle, Mazatlán’s only bullring hosts corridas de toros (bullfights) on Sundays from mid-December to Easter.
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Vitrolas Bar
This gracious gay bar in a beautifully restored building is romantically lit and, overall, more button-down than mesh muscle-shirt.
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Pepe Toro
This colorful club attracts a fun-loving mostly gay crowd. On Saturday night there’s a transvestite strip show at 1am.
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Coliseo's Disco Forum
Party like a Roman: the state-of-the-art sound system in this huge club draws talented DJs and a dance-crazed crowd.
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Beli Pub
A young crowd frequents this recently opened pub near Plazuela Machado for Guinness and other tap brews.
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EtniKafé
Adjacent to the Casa Etnika gallery, this little café brews a mean cappuccino.
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Cinemas Gaviotas
Has six screens showing recent releases, including some in English.
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Joe’s Oyster Bar
This popular spot perched over the beach is OK for a sunset drink in the early evening, but it goes ballistic after 11pm when it’s packed with college kids dancing on tables, chairs and each other. On a tiny lane that connects Avenida Playa Gaviotas to the beach.
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