Monterrey Entertainment

  1. Achis

    Hip, happening venue where you can catch some of Monterrey's best indie and alternative rock bands. Also hosts some fearsome techno nights with leading Nortec DJs.

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  2. Akbal Lounge

    Enter this opium den-style mélange of red velvet, chandeliers and giant antique mirrors through La Casa de Maíz. Sip a cocktail and lose yourself in the mood music - ambient and lounge sounds during the week, revving up to sexy electro and deep house at weekends - or stargaze on the groovy deck. Sunday night is gay night, but every night is gay-friendly.

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  3. At Loft

    The Dali-esque deer head and pulsing lights immediately catch your eye at this uber-chic lounge bar. The weekend begins with a variety of groovy tunes and ends on Saturday with disco downstairs and hip-hop upstairs.

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  4. Bar 1900

    Elegant and historic bar fronting Zona Rosa's Radisson Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira that, except for the big-screen TV, maintains much of its old-time ambience. Guitarists sing classic norteño tunes most nights and there's a particularly good selection of whiskey.

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  5. Café Iguana

    The epicenter of alternative Monterrey, where the pierced, multi-tattooed tribe gathers en masse, both inside and on the street out front. The stereo rocks punk and metal bands in front and the same often take the stage; otherwise DJs tone things down a bit back there. Cover charge only for live bands.

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  6. Café La Galería

    A hip, lively and friendly bar, La Galería showcases local house and dance-DJ talent. It's close to the heart of the weekend action in Monterrey, but attracts a slightly more mature crowd than many of the other venues.

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  7. Casa Amarilla

    Monterrey's artistic, wannabe trendsetters fill the various art-filled rooms of this converted house. The music runs from blues on Wednesday to jazz on Sunday with a wide range on the days in between. Cover charge only for the occasional live band.

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  8. Casa De La Cultura De Nuevo León

    The lovely 1891 Gulf Line railroad station now houses twin museums and a stage that regularly hosts dance, theater and arthouse films. The biggest display, appropriately enough, is a so-so train museum while the small art museum has temporary displays that are usually good enough to warrant a stop on your way to or from the nearby Museo Del Vidrio.

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  9. Centro de las Artes

    Three disemboweled redbrick factories compose the Centro de las Artes, filled with rotating modern art exhibitions. Centro de las Artes I is known as Cineteca, because it also shows independent and foreign films.

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  10. El Rincón de la Habana

    Put on your dancing shoes and glide on down to the Barrio Antiguo. This temple to Latin dance is big on Cuban-style salsa, with a dash of merengue and reggaeton thrown in.

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  12. Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey

    Monterrey's Sultanes baseball team plays at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey from March to August.

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  13. Estadio Tecnológico

    There are professional soccer games on most weekends throughout the year. The Monterrey Rayados play at the Estadio Tecnológico.

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  14. Estadio Universitario

    There are professional soccer games on most weekends throughout the year. The Universidad de Nuevo León Tigres play at the Estadio Universitario.

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  15. La Tumba

    This lovely venue, dubbing itself a cultural bar, mostly features live trova, blues and singer-songwriters.

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  16. Palacio Municipal

    Palacio Municipal is a concrete building, which is raised on legs. The municipal band takes the stage underneath it on Sunday ( to and to ) and Thursday ( to ) and elderly couples dance away the day.

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  17. Plaza de Toros Lorenzo Garza

    During the main bullfight season (May to November) corridas are held at the Plaza de Toros Lorenzo Garza at on Sunday.

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  18. Umabar

    Shooting for style rather than fashion, this small, Asian-themed rooftop spot spins a fun mix of music, from Rancid to Maná to the Village People. If you're looking for a more traditional dance floor, head to the east end of Padre Mier.

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