Must-see nightlife in Mexico

  • Babel Club

    Guadalajara

    Massive meat market, with skimpily clad dancers center stage and action in every direction. VIP booths for your men about town.

  • Albatros Restaurant-Bar

    San Patricio-Melaque

    Dine on the terrace and dance to oldies covers at this popular beachfront bar with live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • La Taberna de los Amigos

    Cancún

    A popular bar and grill with pool tables, televised matches, and a sports book in the back for you die-hard gamblers.

  • Aqua

    Isla Cozumel

    The Hotel Flamingo’s lobby bar is an attractive lounge drawing mostly an older, margarita-drinking expat crowd.

  • Classico

    Cuernavaca

    Classico is an upscale, indoor-outdoor club for Cuerna’s hipster elite. Dress to impress.

  • La Chopería

    Cancún

    This bar at Plaza de Toros draws a crowd, as much for the draft beer as the icy air-con.

  • La Tentación

    Oaxaca City

    This den of live Latin music gets up a good head of steam on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • Fayne’s

    Isla Mujeres

    This disco-bar and grill often features live reggae, salsa and other Caribbean sounds.

  • Carlos'n Charlie's

    Cancún

    A cross between a restaurant and a rowdy bar, the fun-loving Carlos’n Charlie’s sits in the heart of the iconic Party Center area. Get some Mexican food…

  • El Kiosco

    Cuernavaca

    This gazebo in the center of the plaza, opposite Teatro Ocampo, serves fresh fruit smoothies made with a variety of exotic fruits, vegetables and nuts.

  • Café Costeño

    Manzanillo

    Sit in the shady garden out back while sipping on an espresso or cappuccino accompanied with pastries.

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