San Patricio-Melaque
This friendly neighborhood cafe has your back if you like to kick-start the day with a good strong cup of joe. Chiapas-grown beans are roasted onsite and…
Must-see nightlife in Mexico
Alameda Central
Blink and you might walk right past the coolest neighborhood mezcalería in town. Behind the Bósforo’s nondescript curtain await top-notch mezcals, an…
Centro Histórico
With booths of dark walnut and an ornate copper-colored ceiling (said to have been punctured by Pancho Villa’s bullet), this late-19th-century watering…
Cancún
Showing off with an artsy vibe where geometric tiles meet concrete and brick, Nomads draws in Cancún’s young 'in crowd' with creative cocktails and…
Roma
One of few places in the city where the beer is made on-site. Sit outside at one of the picnic tables to get a view straight into the brewery, and sample…
Guadalajara
La Fuente, set in the old Edison boiler room, is an institution in Guadalajara and a perfect example of what a proper Mexican cantina is (ie rough around…
Oaxaca City
Take a vague Wild West theme, the cool menace of Reservoir Dogs and the appeal of hip-shaking cumbia sounds (music originating from Colombia) and you've…
Cancún
The largest nightclub in Latin America still manages to fill up every Friday night. Frequently hosting world-famous DJs and musicians, this massive place…
Isla Holbox
This stylish evening hangout sits in a garden of palm trees, hanging lanterns and candlelight on the eastern edge of Holbox town. You can indulge in an…
Guadalajara
Hidden in a underground setting with exposed brick walls and disco balls, the red-lit Kin Kin is the place to groove out to electronica and house. Local…
Guadalajara
Tucked away on a side street on the eastern side of the Centro Histórico is this bohemian bar, cafe and live-music venue. One of the city’s coolest…
Isla Cozumel
Operating since 1996, this restaurant's food is underwhelming and the service is slow. Opt instead to come here for a romantic, candlelit après-meal…
Akumal
A popular beachside restaurant-bar with sand floors, swings and a drink menu with gimmicky cocktail names such as 'The Viagra,' which offers you 'a stiff…
Playa del Carmen
If you're tired of Mexico and need some Hawaii in your night, head to Tiny Tiki Hut, with tasty original cocktails, old Tiki faves like mai tais, and …
Central Pacific Coast
Open only on weekend nights during season, this friendly microbrewery doubles as the village nightlife hot spot. There are five brews to choose from;…
Monterrey
Shipping containers and guys with bushy beards and tats greet you as you enter this urban hipster bar. Some 42 craft beers are on tap at any given time –…
Guadalajara
This small but mighty bar stocks over 50 (mainly bottled) Mexican craft beers. Of interest are the Guadalajara-brewed Diógenes IPA and the Loba Negra…
Condesa
Tucked down a tree-lined street only a block from bustling Parque México, MIT is an exquisite wine bar and steakhouse where Condesa's fashionable crowd…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
One of the first coffee shops in San Cristóbal and still about the best. La Selva is housed in an attractive old building with eye-catching wall murals…
Zihuatanejo
This tiny cafe has been in the family since 1952. The different types of coffee are all grown on their finca (farm) some three hours' drive from Zihua;…
Condesa
If it's something fizzy you're after, you'll love Xampañeria's menu full of cava, champagne and prosecco, and sparkling-wine-based cocktails. Plus of…
Northeast Mexico
Once a 16th-century Franciscan convent, this boho-hipster tavern has live music, regular art exhibits and film showings. Seating is spread over two floors…
Isla Cozumel
As much a viewing point as it is a great place for a chilled beer, Freedom in Paradise is a family-run endeavor that's been around for decades. The mellow…
Cancún
An excellent open-air breakfast and lunch spot by day, and a popular bar with live music by night. The bartenders, or mixologists if you will, prepare…
Northeast Mexico
Facing the Plaza de Armas, this easy-going cafe pulls decent espressos and whips up frothy frappé dessert drinks. It's also one of the few places in town…
Condesa
If you enjoy micheladas (beer served with lime juice in a salt-rimmed glass), then you'll be intrigued by what's on offer here. Choose between light or…
Acapulco
If you prefer salsa and cumbia to reggaeton or techno, this should be your go-to option on the Acapulco strip. The popular club looks out over the ocean…
Acapulco
Still the best nightclub in town, Palladium attracts a stylish crowd in their 30s and offers fabulous bay views from floor-to-ceiling windows. An…
Isla Cozumel
For the classic Cozumel botana bar experience (free snacks come to the table each time you order a new round), hit this fan-cooled establishment for a…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
A brilliantly eclectic space where creative types gather during the day to lounge on mismatched seats, snack on paninis and sip espressos. Later on it…
Morelia
A hopping gay bar in a beautifully converted colonial building, Rojas Morelia Pop is one of the hottest spots in town. Cozy seating, chandeliers and a lit…
Northeast Mexico
Mixologists serve up beautiful and delicious concoctions and craft beers at this open-air bar in the heart of town. The patio setting features graffiti…
Playa del Carmen
The writing is literally on the walls (and on the lampshades, and pretty much everywhere) at this Cuban restaurant-bar. After a few mojitos you'll be…
Condesa
Coffee connoisseurs flock to Frëims for its wide range of brewing methods, from French press to cold drip; there are eight different options, plus your…
Zihuatanejo
There is much to love about this bar, from the bartenders' knowledge of mezcal and their signature cocktails (mezcaltinis, mazcalinas, mojitos infused…
Guadalajara
This swank corner wine bar with large windows stocks a wide range of Mexican vintages as well as wine from Spain, France, Portugal and even Slovenia…
Condesa
No city is complete without an Irish bar and this is one of the best around. Located in a cluster of drinking spots that stay open well past last call, it…
Sonora
Run by two talented sisters (one of whom contributed artwork to the walls), ecofriendly Meri Meri serves up the best coffees in town. The bright, inviting…
Mazunte
One of the few spots in Mazunte where you can get some dance grooves on. Live bands play cumbia (music originating from Colombia), salsa and reggae under…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This homey cafe serves up all manner of coffee drinks, Italian sodas and milkshakes to local intellectuals and visiting hipsters. Desserts and savory…
