Guadalajara is the heart of tequila country — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Guadalajara
01 · Guadalajara
Colonia Americana
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Colonia Americana modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
02 · Guadalajara
Centro
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Iconic · Tequila
Iconic Centro tequila temple with 200+ tequilas.
Order: A tequila flight
03 · Guadalajara
Centro
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centro old-guard cantina.
Order: A glass of mezcal
04 · Guadalajara
Colonia Americana
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Colonia Americana cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
05 · Guadalajara
Centro
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centro old-guard restaurant-bar.
Order: A glass of Spanish wine
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06 · Guadalajara
Tlaquepaque
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Iconic · Mariachi
Iconic Tlaquepaque mariachi cantina.
Order: A tequila during the mariachi
07 · Guadalajara
Providencia
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Providencia modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
08 · Guadalajara
Colonia Americana
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Colonia Americana hidden cocktail speakeasy in a former pharmacy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
09 · Guadalajara
Colonia Americana
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Colonia Americana modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
10 · Guadalajara
Centro
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Iconic · Mariachi
Iconic Centro mariachi cantina.
Order: A tequila during the mariachi
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How Guadalajara drinks
The 10 above are where Guadalajara actually drinks — mezcal temples, Pisco Sour institutions, cachaça cellars, and modern cocktail rooms.
