Must-see nightlife in Mexico

At the center of Manzanillo's music, arts and surf scene, this hostel's beach bar hosts live bands on Saturday nights. The occasional surf tourney or art…

Arrive after midnight in order to share sweat with attractive strangers on the dance floor to the pulsating beats of house and techno. If you come earlier…

For a little local flavor, spend a lazy afternoon over cold drinks and free snacks in this atmospheric, fan-cooled Caribbean house. The jukebox selection…

Founded in 1906, this oft-crowded classic is filled with bohemians, musicians, drunks and poets. The art showcases some well-known local and international…

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…

This place, run by a trio from Calabria, Italy, offers an ambitious 'manifesto' indeed: a revolution in coffee brought about by the fusing of Italian…

A shining light on the local drinking scene, the Lighthouse exudes elements of old with a recent polish (it originally opened in 1927 and is believed to…

Cuernavaca's coolest nightspot and hangout cafe, this French-owned place in a vintage-hip loft space downtown has good wines, local and imported beers and…

Come morning, regulars and visitors turn up, and Alison serves them excellent Oaxacan coffee from a local roastery (free refills), along with a frequently…

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…

This tiny bar among the antique stores of La Plazuela de Los Sapos has been serving liqueur shots for over century. Try sweet and strong la pasita (raisin…

Its sleek interior decked out with books on art, design and history, the region's loveliest coffee shop carefully sources its beans from select fincas …

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…

Tótem is hard to pin down. It's an airy cafe with a rooftop garden, an eclectic menu of breakfast dishes and light nibbles, and a particular passion for…

This historic cantina is easily one of Mérida's most charming and atmospheric spots. Its gorgeous bar is original and there are several grand rooms for…

Given that Tapachula is the gateway to the Coffee Route (Chiapas' coffee fincas), it's surprising how few contemporary cafes there are here. Thanks to…

The young owner doesn't shout about her brews as much as we think she should. So we will. Come here for the best coffee in town and enjoy the locale's…

Some of the best coffee in Coatepec comes from a cafe with two tables and four chairs (five if you count the owner's). Owner Avelino Hernández – known…

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