Must-see nightlife in Western Central Highlands

With smoke-yellowed walls and antique chandeliers dangling from high ceilings, this vintage dance hall simmers with the decaying glamour of Old Havana…

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…

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…

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…

A hopping gay bar in a beautifully converted colonial building, Rojas Morelia Pop is one of the hottest spots in town. Cozy seating, chandeliers and a lit…

This swank corner wine bar with large windows stocks a wide range of Mexican vintages as well as wine from Spain, France, Portugal and even Slovenia…

A popular multistory disco, with three dance floors and endless lounges and bars full of gorgeous young things dancing and various acts on stage (from go…

While hiking up to as close as you are going to get to the summit of Volcán de Fuego, you might stop at 1500m at this rustic cafe in a working coffee…

This wonderful upstairs bar and tequila-tasting room in the center of town has excellent cócteles artesanales (craft cocktails) and flights of three…

This fun hipster bar in the Centro Histórico has elevated the michelada (a concoction of beer, lime juice and assorted sauces) to a fine art,…

A laid back, modern beer hall pouring Mexican craft brews – sours to stouts from 14 lines – with flights offered for M$60. A full line-up of bottled…

Perched on the top floor of Colima's landmark Hotel Ceballos, Trapiche is one of several outlets of a local craft beer brewery but this one has by far the…

This trendy new place, all black and white at the front and green and intimate in the tiny back garden, serves food, especially seafood (mains from M$160)…

This thoroughly pleasant local cafe is everything a good coffee bar should be, with fine aromas, Mexican beans, wooden chairs tailored in coffee sacking…

Rock belts out of a handful of clubs on and around Av Madero Poniente after 10pm, but this is one of the best. Expect young, moody student bands…

A gorgeous mezcalería (mezcal bar) housed in a beautifully converted old villa just by the Fuente Las Tarascas, Tatita gets it all right, with superb…

A two-story gay bar that's popular with a diverse 20- and 30-something crowd usually OFB (out for business). It gets packed around 10pm, and Friday and…

Mexican baristas excel at making cocktails (from M$85), both the savory and sweet type, and Pigalle is yet another cut above. Come here to relax, sip some…

A longtime night club catering to the well-heeled, Bar Américas is best known as an after-party spot with its dance floors packed til dawn. The all-black…