Oaxaca is the heart of mezcal country — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Oaxaca
01 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro mezcal-led cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's-choice mezcal cocktail
02 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro modern mezcal bar.
Order: A mezcal flight
03 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal cellar
Iconic Centro mezcal cellar with 150+ mezcales.
Order: A flight of three rare mezcales
04 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro mezcal temple.
Order: A mezcal flight
05 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro mezcal bar.
Order: A bartender's-choice mezcal
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06 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro mezcal tasting room.
Order: A guided mezcal tasting
07 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centro old-guard cantina.
Order: A glass of mezcal
08 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Centro Tehuana-themed mezcal bar.
Order: A mezcal flight
09 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A mezcal-led signature
10 · Oaxaca
Centro
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Iconic · Restaurant-bar
Iconic Centro restaurant-bar with serious mezcal list.
Order: A Mezcal Sour
How Oaxaca drinks
The 10 above are where Oaxaca actually drinks — mezcal temples, Pisco Sour institutions, cachaça cellars, and modern cocktail rooms.
