Must-see nightlife in Centro Histórico

  • Bar La Ópera

    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…

  • Talismán de Motolinía

    Centro Histórico

    Potent mezcal is poured from a beautifully designed, talisman-shaped bar at this downtown mezcalería, where you can catch nightly music acts (live bands,…

  • Marrakech Salón

    Centro Histórico

    Typical sights and sounds at this gay bar include bare-chested bartenders serving cheap drinks, bar-top drag shows and festive music ranging from '80s pop…

  • La Faena

    Centro Histórico

    This forgotten relic of a bar doubles as a bullfighting museum, with matadors in sequined outfits glaring intently from dusty cases, and bucolic canvases…

  • La Purísima

    Centro Histórico

    La Purísima is essentially two clubs in one: join the young, sweaty throng downstairs with dance hits, or head upstairs for mezcal, pulque and ironically…

  • Hostería La Bota

    Centro Histórico

    Cerveza, mezcal cocktails, tapas and deliciously oily pizza are served amid a profusion of warped bullfighting bric-a-brac and recycled objects. A portion…

  • El Cuatro 20

    Centro Histórico

    If you simply can't live without fútbol (soccer in US gringo-speak), this downtown drinking establishment is the go-to place to get your sports fix. The…

  • Bar Mancera

    Centro Histórico

    More than a century old, this atmospheric gentlemen’s salon is now open to all but seems preserved in amber, with ornate carved paneling and well-used…

  • Mexicano

    Centro Histórico

    This popular mezcal joint on the Regina student-filled bar strip is a hangover waiting to happen. In addition to mezcal, Mexicano makes it own microbrew…

  • Salón Corona

    Centro Histórico

    Amiable staff serve up tarros (mugs) of light or dark cerveza de barril (draft beer) in this boisterous beer hall. It's a great place to get a taste of…

  • Downtown Mexico

    Centro Histórico

    The rooftop lounge bar at boutique hotel Downtown Mexico has become a popular spot to chill over drinks. It's also been known to host the occasional pool…

  • Café Jekemir

    Centro Histórico

    Run by a family of coffee traders from Orizaba, this popular, unassuming coffee shop on fashionable Regina prepares good Veracruz coffee and Lebanese…