Best Nightlife 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."

"Once you’ve gotten your fill of natural wine and snacks at Loup Bar, head directly upstairs to Maison Artemisia, a cocktail spot in an old Victorian parlor room. There are strong and delicious drinks, live jazz several nights a week, and a young crowd that’s ready to mingle. If you like your drinks spicy, the mezcal and ancho reyes-filled Loba Poblana is one of our favorite cocktails in the city, but the knowledgeable bartenders will happily make any drink tailored to your preferences."

"This dark cocktail lounge recalls a French New Orleans bordello with velvet couches, candles, and the slow drip of asisnthe onto a sugar cube. The bartenders here are skilled and full of knowledge. They wax poetic on vermouths (some of which they make in house), do traditional absinthe service, and have a nice list of signature cocktails."

"Right above Loup Bar you’ll find Maison Artemisia, a cocktail bar in an old Victorian parlor room serving some really great drinks."

"Located inside Barrio Alameda, this spot feels both trendy and relaxed. On a sunny day, come here to enjoy a mouth-watering rib eye or simply an artisanal beer, like Colimita, with your partner or friends. Sundays are the best."

"¡Las jacarandas llegaron a la Alameda y el menú de esta semana a La Azotea!. Hasta el 13 de marzo sube a probar: _... La Azotea located at Ben Frank is one of the most happening rooftop restaurants in the city."

"A tiny bar on the quiet side of Roma Norte, Café Tacobar has something for everybody at any time of the day. Grab a cup of coffee early in the morning, or come by as the afternoon unfolds for a beer paired with tacos on handmade Oaxacan Tortillas. The tacos change daily, but favorites include the mushrooms and short ribs."

"This was another breakfast and lunch spot that I used to go to almost once a week (their sandwiches are some of the best in the city). I love grabbing a table outside and sitting with a coffee first thing in the morning. Once that’s settled, I’ll usually dig into their french toast or waffles."

"If there were spots dedicated to expert sandwich tasters, Belmondo would be at the top of that rotation. Miwi, aka Adriana Lima (Pizza Felix and Felix Bar) is a chef and founding partner of this humble sanctuary, where there’s a chance you might find Thom Yorke grabbing a bite."

"A chic deli to be sure, Belmondo serves American-style sandwiches like Reubens, tuna melts, grilled cheeses, etc.—about which its young, fashionable adherents rave—but the menu holds some surprises as well, like a barbecued brisket or..."

"It’s a funky and hip brunch all day place with a ton of character. Very spacious outdoor seating in the back, with a colorful wall mural and a rad living wall (love living walls!). It’s a one-of-a-kind-not-a-chain situation."

"This restaurant is only about a 10 minute drive from Teotihuacán, so make sure to get a lunch reservation for here while you’re out of the city visiting the pyramids. It is quite a unique experience to dine here inside of a cave!"

"A sister concept of the famed Japanese restaurant Rokai (which is incidentally also worth a visit), Sushi Kyo is a sushi bar which only hosts 13 people per evening with a prior booking. If you like your dining experiences to be special, this is undoubtedly one of the best places to be. Each and every dish comes expertly prepared by the chefs who will help tailor the experience to you, and the menu is always dictated by the fresh produce available that day."