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Oaxaca State

Bar entertainment in Oaxaca State

  1. A

    La Casa del Mezcal

    Open since 1935, this is one of Oaxaca’s most atmospheric bars, 1½ blocks south of the Zócalo. It’s a cantina, but a reasonably respectable one. One room has a large stand-up bar and shelves full of mezcal; the other room has tables where botanas are served. Most, but not all, customers are men.

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  2. B

    Tapas & Pisto

    Upstairs from Los Danzantes restaurant and in keeping with its sensuous theme, T&P’s main bar is home to black lights and loud music. Its contrastingly quiet rooftop terrace (open 6pm to 1am Tuesday to Sunday) offers fabulous views to Santo Domingo Church.

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  3. C

    Freebar

    Freebar hosts a young and vibrant international crowd that doesn’t mind being rammed together to soak up beer and the atmosphere. There’s space to dance if the crowd isn’t too dense.

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  4. D

    Paletería Zamora

    Thirst-zapping Zamora blends up a full range of cooling fresh-fruit drinks, licuados and aguas frescas (fruit blended with water and sweetener).

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  5. E

    Barfly

    The rooftop bar above La Hostería restaurant, with video screens, plenty of drink mixes and good music under the stars, draws a lively crowd every night.

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