CDMX hidden bars include the most theatrical entrance in Latin America (Hanky Panky through a taquería). The 10 below show CDMX's depth.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in CDMX
01 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Speakeasy · Through a taquería
Through a taquería and a curtain.
Order: Bartender's choice
02 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Speakeasy · Reservations
World's 50 Best Bars top-10 fixture.
Order: Whatever spec is on this year's award-winning menu
03 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Mezcal cantina · Casual
Roma Norte mezcal cantina.
Order: A flight of three mezcals + a tlayuda
04 · Mexico City
Condesa
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16 seats · Counter
Sixteen seats. Reservations essential.
Order: A signature mezcal-led drink
05 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Mayan-themed · Underground
Hidden underground bar with a Mayan-cosmology-inspired menu.
Order: A drink built around copal or local cacao
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06 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Mezcal-led · Listening
Roma Norte mezcal bar. Listening-bar format.
Order: A flight of mezcals from Oaxaca + Michoacán
07 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Cantina · 100+ years
Operating for over a century.
Order: A pulque + a torta
08 · Mexico City
Centro Histórico
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1876 · Bullet hole
Pancho Villa allegedly fired a bullet into the ceiling.
Order: A tequila + the bullet hole
09 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Cocktail bar + DJ
Roma Norte cocktail bar with strong music programming.
Order: A signature with sotol or raicilla
10 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Two floors · Patio
World's Best Bar 2014.
Order: Margarita al Pastor
More CDMX hidden gemsThe full CDMX hidden-gem-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How CDMX hides its best
Hanky Panky and Handshake are essential. Most peak after midnight.
