Must-see nightlife in Mexico

This friendly neighborhood cafe has your back if you like to kick-start the day with a good strong cup of joe. Chiapas-grown beans are roasted onsite and…

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…

Showing off with an artsy vibe where geometric tiles meet concrete and brick, Nomads draws in Cancún’s young 'in crowd' with creative cocktails and…

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…

La Fuente, set in the old Edison boiler room, is an institution in Guadalajara and a perfect example of what a proper Mexican cantina is (ie rough around…

Take a vague Wild West theme, the cool menace of Reservoir Dogs and the appeal of hip-shaking cumbia sounds (music originating from Colombia) and you've…

The largest nightclub in Latin America still manages to fill up every Friday night. Frequently hosting world-famous DJs and musicians, this massive place…

This stylish evening hangout sits in a garden of palm trees, hanging lanterns and candlelight on the eastern edge of Holbox town. You can indulge in an…

Hidden in a underground setting with exposed brick walls and disco balls, the red-lit Kin Kin is the place to groove out to electronica and house. Local…

Tucked away on a side street on the eastern side of the Centro Histórico is this bohemian bar, cafe and live-music venue. One of the city’s coolest…

Operating since 1996, this restaurant's food is underwhelming and the service is slow. Opt instead to come here for a romantic, candlelit après-meal…

A popular beachside restaurant-bar with sand floors, swings and a drink menu with gimmicky cocktail names such as 'The Viagra,' which offers you 'a stiff…

If you're tired of Mexico and need some Hawaii in your night, head to Tiny Tiki Hut, with tasty original cocktails, old Tiki faves like mai tais, and …

Open only on weekend nights during season, this friendly microbrewery doubles as the village nightlife hot spot. There are five brews to choose from;…

Shipping containers and guys with bushy beards and tats greet you as you enter this urban hipster bar. Some 42 craft beers are on tap at any given time –…

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…

This small but mighty bar stocks over 50 (mainly bottled) Mexican craft beers. Of interest are the Guadalajara-brewed Diógenes IPA and the Loba Negra…

One of the first coffee shops in San Cristóbal and still about the best. La Selva is housed in an attractive old building with eye-catching wall murals…

This tiny cafe has been in the family since 1952. The different types of coffee are all grown on their finca (farm) some three hours' drive from Zihua;…