Must-see nightlife in Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico

  • Cafenoteca

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    Attached to the Posada de María, this is the go-to destination for Durango's best coffee. Friendly English-speaking baristas can prepare your high-quality…

  • Wirikuta Cafe

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    Mind-blowingly good coffee is dispensed at this sleek cafe, where coffee culture is taken seriously. The friendly and passionate baristas also sell…

  • Almacén 42

    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 –…

  • Taberna El Cerdo de Babel

    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…

  • Terragona Coffee & Wine

    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…

  • Momposina

    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…

  • La Puerta al Cielo

    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…

  • Meri Meri

    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…

  • La Troje de Adobe Cafe

    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…

  • La Sotolería

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    This festive little bar serves up potent cocktails (or straight-up shots of sotol). There's also craft beer, loads of snacks and live music most weekends.

  • La Casa del Capitán

    Sonora

    A short drive (or steep 10-minute walk) up above the Old Port, this place has one of the best sunset-viewing spots in town. There's a full menu of classic…

  • Cervecería Durango

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    Although cervecería (brewery) is a bit of misnomer at a place with just one craft beer on offer (the decent Mexicali-brewed Cucapá), this three-story bar…

  • Casa Morelos

    Monterrey

    A cool cat club in the heart of the Barrio Antiguo, this converted grand mansion has two floors of music – typically, electronica on the first level and…

  • La Cerve

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    An open-sided warehouse-like space dotted with beer stands and picnic tables make this a popular place for drinks. The beer isn't fancy – Tecate, Dos…

  • JJ’s Cantina

    Sonora

    There are gorgeous bay views, particularly at sunset, from this popular bar-restaurant, which has live music and pool tables. Skip the food and just enjoy…

  • Dublin Irish Pub

    Northeast Mexico

    This classic Irish-style pub is more than just a nice bar with a theme. Guinness on tap and live music keeps this three-story place hopping every day but…

  • The Satisfied Frog

    Sonora

    An anchor of the nightlife scene in Old Port, The Satisfied Frog serves up mean margaritas, cheap beers and good finger foods. Seating is in a chillaxed…

  • La Roca

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    A fun-loving, unpretentious crowd packs this bar in a downbeat area to share cubetes (buckets) of beer (10 bottles for M$140) and puzzle at the oddities…

  • La Terraza

    Sonora

    Set in the Hotel Colonial, this swanky rooftop bar/lounge offers gorgeous views of the cathedral and surrounding hills. It makes for a perfect place to…

  • Juan Matador

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    This long thin cantina specializes in local mezcal though the bar has a full line of top shelf cocktails and beers too. A small menu of appetizers is…

  • Mundo's Bar

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    A classic dive bar with pleather seats, formica tables, a juke box and knick knacks everywhere. A great place to knock back a couple beers and get a sense…

  • Patagonia

    Sonora

    This little cafe offers a full range of coffee drinks, smoothies and healthy shakes. Grab a seat in its colonial courtyard or on the front terrace and…

  • Kino's

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    On clear days, head to this outdoor-only spot for good coffees, kombucha, tamales, organic yogurt, carrot cake and other snacks while watching the village…

  • La Antigua Paz

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    This classic Mexican cantina has revolutionary memorabilia on the walls and a good mix of students, 30-somethings and cowboys. It has live music most…

  • La Posta Bar

    Sonora

    The town’s most popular bar, with a pool table, outside tables on the Plaza de Armas and live music on weekends.