Guanajuato
Not the place to come looking for a glass of wine…The Beer Company is a small narrow bar with a roof terrace and the best selection of craft beers …
Must-see nightlife in Northern Central Highlands
Zacatecas
Founded in 1906, this oft-crowded classic is filled with bohemians, musicians, drunks and poets. The art showcases some well-known local and international…
Querétaro
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…
San Miguel de Allende
This perennially popular place has separate areas for differing entertainment purposes; hit Mama's Bar for live rock/funk on Fridays and Saturdays (or…
Aguascalientes State
Aguascalientes used to be renowned for its pulque, and this popular student hangout has reintroduced the tradition. It's fun and cheap, with a half-liter…
Aguascalientes State
This bustling, barn-like place is a place to party. There are performing mixologists who whip up good margaritas, friendly staff and a blend of…
San Luis Potosí State
Real's reputation as a ghost town may in part be due to the fact that its residents and visitors are often all hiding out at this funky bar, hidden behind…
San Miguel de Allende
With taxidermied bulls heads jutting out of the walls and shelves full of dusty bottles, this is a real spit and sawdust, cowboy's kind of authentic…
Querétaro
One of the many bars near Calle 5 de Mayo, this place revives traditions of old: a cantina-botanero (bar with snacks) complete with barrels and stools and…
San Luis Potosí
A hip bar named after the very beer it produces, Siete barrios, which is in turn named after the seven main regions of the city. After you've tried one of…
Guanajuato
This cool, gay-friendly place is decked out with images of devils and Catrinas (skeleton dolls) plastered on every available surface. The crowd is far…
Guanajuato
This punk bar is a veritable maze of rooms with foosball, repurposed airplane seats and Anglo-indie music on the speakers. Margaritas are served in…
Guanajuato
You may not be asking yourself 'why not?' after you wake up with a throbbing headache from drinking all night with the hordes of local students who head…
Zacatecas
For a different experience do not miss your chance to descend into the earth and party in the tunnel of the Mina El Edén. On Saturday the popular…
Guanajuato
Delightful hole-in-the-wall cafe where most of the space is taken up by a huge coffee roaster and grinder and there's only just room to squeeze in a…
San Miguel de Allende
It's mezcal-mania time in San Miguel and this cool bar, where you can get your tongue around a mighty mix of mezcals from Oaxaca, plus good tapas plates …
Guanajuato
Students love this relaxed spot, named after the city's 1905 flood, for its flowing beer and, thanks to the tables out on the pretty square, the beer…
San Miguel de Allende
This roof-terrace cocktail lounge is a gay-friendly, laid-back place with a young and smart crowd; it's a top spot for sundowners.
Guanajuato
Spread over two buildings on either side of a steep, narrow side street, this student favorite is always busy with modish young things who love the owners…
San Miguel de Allende
Four people's a crowd in this tiny place that's just the spot for those who know you don't drink a cappuccino in the afternoon! The trained owner-barista…
San Miguel de Allende
An oversized face above the doorway of this upscale disco surveys the fashionable young Mexican crowd queuing outside. While the club is named for Padre…
Guanajuato
This artifact-filled cantina offers an authentic Mexican drinking experience with accompanying botanas (tapas-like snacks served free with drinks, in this…
Zacatecas
This sprawling cafe-bar in front of Ex-Templo de San Agustín offers a surreal mix of furniture, cocktails and post-drink munchies (plus good hot-chocolate…
Zacatecas
This popular and atmospheric bar is patronized by a well-dressed crowd of students and arty types. Like most bars in Zacatecas, it gets going late.
