Best & Cool Bars in Mexico

"Loup Bar’s wine list is exceptional, covering low-intervention bottles from small producers in Mexico, France, Italy, and Austria, among other regions. Early in the evening, the casual atmosphere is ideal for a dinner of beef tartare or calamari with aioli toast. As the night wears on, Loup often fills up with movers and shakers of the city’s restaurant community, who fill the bar to enjoy wines by the glass."

"Tucked in a narrow space in the Roma Norte, bottles of biodynamic wines from all over the world are available here. Expect bright dishes like burrata with kale and lamb with lemon and couscous."

"Le Tachinomi Desu is a petite, standing-room-only, Japanese restaurant and bar. A rotating menu includes curries with rice, grilled sausages topped with uni, wagyu beef burgers, crudos, and hibachi grilled dishes. Once a week or so, a guest chef serves a fun, abbreviated menu that test-drives some new ideas."

"Natural wines and sake are the order of the day at this narrow standing bar, which dishes small seasonal plates."

"Miralto’s international and Mexican cuisine menu and its sophisticated style—waiters in white button-downs, black vests, and ties—give it a certain old-school New York vibe. What really sets it apart in the romantic division, however, is the incredible 360-degree views of Mexico City from its glassed-in dining room on the 45th floor of the Torre Latinoamericana, Mexico’s iconic first skyscraper. Go on a night when someone is tinkling the ivories of their grand piano, and you will fall even deeper in love."

"7.30pm: Try and make it before sunset to the Torre Latinoamericana for some drinks in the Miralto bar (and food in the restaurant if you’re feeling peckish). The best time to visit this towering Mexico City building is just before the sunsets, so you can soak up the views by day and night. If you’re female, head to the ladies’ bathrooms and grab the cubicle that has the completely glass wall for a restroom visit with a view!"

"On entering the 40th story of a historic building you’ll come across this ultra-modern restaurant and rooftop bar. Choose a strategic corner to sit at and enjoy stellar views of the local sites like the Zócalo, Paseo de la Reforma, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Santa Fe. In case you are organizing any large gathering, you can choose to book your space with Miralto."

"In true speakeasy fashion, the owners of this cocktail bar in Colonia Juarez request that patrons keep the location a secret. Once you enter a small, brightly painted restaurant, head towards the kitchen and go through a secret passageway where an employee will greet you and flip open a false wall to let you in. The space itself is remarkable: tall, luxurious leather chairs against the slick marble bar feel like thrones."

"Hanky Panky Cocktail Bar is a great option – you need to contact them on Facebook to find out where to go – once you reach the directions given you’ll be taken through a disused taqueria, into a storage cabinet and finally into the small bar area. It’s a great place to enjoy the novelty and have a couple of drinks."

"This hole in the wall bar, located between the Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods, offers a selection of 40-50 mezcals, many of which are artisanal. The space hosts a bar up front and candlelit tables in the darker back rooms. Don’t be shy in asking the passionate wait staff to walk you through your options."

"Mezcal is a popular variation on tequila and Mexicans love it. La Clandestina is a favourite spot in the neighbourhood for mezcal shots and cocktails. Think wooden floorboards and candlelit tables in this little hole in the wall."

"Going to La Faena is like transporting yourself to the 19th century when the only drinks to choose from were beer or tequila. The old patrons have been coming here since their youth, but packs of younger, hipper folks are joining their ranks as regulars. The cantina also functions, strangely enough, as a matador museum."

"Brooklyn Rooftop is an oasis of relaxation in the form of a restaurant. The restaurant consists of a single terrace, looking out on to the busy city. One of Mexico City’s top chefs, Abel Hernández, rules the kitchen at Brooklyn Rooftop, so there is no doubt about the food’s high quality and excellent flavor."

"It is characterized by having a casual and relaxed atmosphere with an a la carte service of Italian specialty, where its fresh salads, baked pizzas and homemade pastas stand out. We have a cellar where you can enjoy a wide variety of wines to pair with your food. We have a capacity for 80 people."

"Located in the heart of stylish Polanco, these beautiful private event spaces, with a terrace on Masaryk, are the perfect choice for any corporate, social or private affair. An elegant and timeless décor with the tradition of Cipriani service and cuisine guarantees the success of your celebrations. Additional to the dining room, Cipriani has a terrace with views to Mazaryk Street."

"Once a historic residence for Mexican socialites, Hacienda de los Morales offers a fine dining experience to guests. Its charming interior features linen clothed tables and a romantic ambiance."

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