Must-see nightlife in Mexico City

Pre-Hispanic cacao is treated with artisanal respect at this pleasant outdoor plaza. The Mexican fermented hot chocolate has a deep, textured flavour…

This bar in affluent Condesa is dark enough to make everybody look lovely in a warm glow, with an excellent cocktail in hand. Knowledgeable, English…

This romantically lit cocktail bar regularly ranks as one of the top 50 bars in the world and the best bar in Latin America. The service and cocktails…

This is an underground bar, literally. Pass the hidden entrance into the moody interior, and Xaman resembles the laboratory of a cocktail cult. Herbs like…

This upstairs club-performance space is like being invited to Roma's coolest friend-of-a-friend's apartment for an intimate live performance or dance in…

Mix one part Mexican vintage decor, one shot of rock vibe and throw in mezcal, beer and snacks (including veg options) and you have a bar full to its low…

Long-standing Felina has come of age. Quiet confidence is felt in its low-level music, and in cocktails that don't rely on sweetness but leverage real…

Enter through swinging saloon doors and head to the open-air patio, where wailing mariachis do their thing in this traditional drinking establishment –…

Blink and you might walk right past the coolest neighborhood mezcalería in town. Behind the Bósforo’s nondescript curtain await top-notch mezcals, an…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Small in size, huge on Veracruz flavor. Coffee shops are everywhere in the Condesa but few have the know-how to bring out the best in their beans. The…

A must-visit on the downtown cantina crawl circuit, Tío Pepe is one of the city's oldest and most traditional watering holes. Over a storied history that…

This buzzy beer garden pours hoppy Mexican craft brew and grills a mighty fine burger. You may find yourself sharing a picnic bench in the perpetually…

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