Must-see nightlife in Mexico

Weary traveler, welcome to air-conditioned nirvana complete with a huge menu of coffees and board games to while away a wet afternoon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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.

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