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…
Must-see nightlife in Mexico City
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…
Condesa
Laden with bullfighting memorabilia, this dark cantina with unrenovated tiles and brick arches is an enclave of tradition amid the modish restaurant and…
Condesa
Condesa sophisticates gather for coffee in the mornings and Irish coffee in the evenings at this Parisian-style cafe-bakery near Parque México. Waiters…
Condesa
This sleek billiard hall doubles as a bar and gallery for photo exhibits. Board games, American diner food and happy hour specials on drinks and pool draw…
Roma
A testament to the city's pulque revival, this three-story porfiriato-era house may not please the purists, but unlike a traditional pulquería, here you…
Condesa
Fashioned after a rural mom-and-pop shop, the Clandestina provides a detailed menu describing the distillation process of the mezcals, dispensed from jugs…
Condesa
The walls are tagged with verses and messages at this animated re-creation of a famous Havana joint. A mojito (a Cuban drink of rum, lime juice and mint…
Condesa
The bar of the fashionable Condesa df hotel has become a popular stop on the Condesa circuit. Up on the roof, guests lounge on big-wheel wicker sofas and…
Condesa
Condesa is overflowing with bars, but gay-friendly Flora Lounge strikes the right balance between good, fairly priced cocktails and drinks, and a casual…
Mexico City
You'll be hard-pressed to find a place that takes a cup o' Joe more seriously than Passmar, whose baristas have won national awards. Unfancy looking…
Roma
This trendy cocktail bar oozes chicness. Rooms are dimly lit; the tables are small; and the menu uses the word 'artisanal' in several instances. Cocktails…
Condesa
Mexico City's answer to a British-style gastropub, The Dog House is the perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon with a pint. It's also become the go-to…
Condesa
Don’t let the mismatched furniture and quirky decor distract you from the excellent coffee here. Choose from different brewing styles such as Aeropress,…
Roma
Quentin's quietly cool baristas are serious about coffee whether it's dripped, poured-over or brewed. Beans are from Mexico and around the world. This…
Roma
This dark and dingy dive bar is one of the best spots in Mexico City for Oaxacan mezcal. Do as the locals do and sip yours alongside an ice-cold Victoria…
Condesa
At this underground favorite, black-clad youths dance to the likes of Morrissey and Bauhaus on the old house’s lower level, while upstairs local bands…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
The best coffee for miles around with industrial-chic lamps to get some wifi-heavy work done. Nopal (cactus) chapata, fig salad, vegetarian pasta and…
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…
Roma
This trendy billiard bar is a great place to go for a cheap beer, local sporting events and a few games of pool. It also serves up big New York–style…
Alameda Central
This little hole-in-the-wall bar serves craft beers from around the world. Grab a stool and try bottled beers from different parts of Mexico. It also has…
Condesa
This artisanal teahouse has walls lined with teas from around the world. Order one to enjoy with a cake or cookie, or buy a jar to take back home with you.
Mexico City
This classic pulquería, a block east of the main market, Mercado de Xochimilco, has a cheerful sawdust-on-the-floor vibe, with a mixed-age crowd enjoying…
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…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
This grand coffeehouse is a traditional haunt for writers and journalists, who linger for hours over a café americano. People come for the history, not…
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…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
This restaurant-cantina has been drawing Mexican celebrities to San Ángel since 1931, evidenced by the stars’ photos on the walls. On Friday and Saturday…
Roma
A grand, converted cantina with rediscovered Yucatán cuisine and mezcal was bound to attract hip patrons seeking cinematic old Mexico. It's the most…
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…
Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec
Somewhere between diner, bistro and sports bar, the Big's tries to please groups with reasonably priced drinks. The eclectic food menu includes a bagan …
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…
Alameda Central
Now graffitied with pre-Hispanic psychedelia, this classic pulquería has been rediscovered by young artists and musicians. Despite this, the pulque (in a…
Mexico City
Possibly the cleanest pulque dispenser in town, this institutional green hall near the Xochimilco train station is a friendly, family-run establishment…
Maison Francaise de Thé Caravanserai
Roma
This French- and 'Oriental'-style tearoom has more than 170 blends categorized by their intended use or effects. Visitors relax on comfortable sofas to…
Coyoacán & San Ángel
The popular El Jarocho empire offers its famous menu options of creamy hot chocolates, iced coffee and its signature coffee blends from Veracruz. This…
Polanco & Bosque de Chapultepec
Atop the designer Hábita Hotel, this open-air roof lounge does a brisk trade in exotic martinis, with sweeping city views as a backdrop and videos…
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…
Roma
Chilango families flock to this quaint diner for the pan dulce (sweet bread) and café con leche, dispensed from two pitchers, Veracruz-style.
Zona Rosa & Reforma
Popular with 30-somethings, this small Zona Rosa bear den has a slightly more mature air than many of the bars lining the raucous gay strip on nearby…
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…
