Mexico City is the new global speakeasy capital — Handshake holds World's #1 Bar.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Mexico City
01 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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World #1 (2024) · Hidden
Currently World's #1 Bar (2024 50 Best). Hidden Roma Norte speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's first on tonight's menu
02 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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World #6 · Iconic
José Luis León's Roma Norte cocktail temple.
Order: Margarita Al Pastor
03 · Mexico City
Condesa
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Iconic · Hidden
Hidden Condesa speakeasy with pre-Columbian-inflected cocktails.
Order: Whatever the bartender pours stirred
04 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Iconic · Through fridge
Hidden Juárez speakeasy through a refrigerator door.
Order: A Hanky Panky, made the old way
05 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Iconic · Apartment-style
Hidden Juárez apartment-style speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's-choice mezcal cocktail
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06 · Mexico City
Juárez
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Iconic · Pre-Columbian
Hidden Juárez speakeasy with pre-Columbian cocktails.
Order: A pre-Columbian-themed signature
07 · Mexico City
Polanco
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Iconic · Behind a fridge
Hidden Polanco speakeasy behind a fridge door.
Order: Bartender's choice
08 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Iconic · Mezcal-led
Modern Roma Norte mezcal-led speakeasy.
Order: A mezcal flight at the counter
09 · Mexico City
Roma Norte
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Iconic · Mezcal
Iconic Roma Norte mezcal speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's-choice mezcal
10 · Mexico City
Centro
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Iconic · Basement jazz
Iconic Centro basement jazz speakeasy.
Order: A whisky during the late jazz
More Mexico City speakeasiesThe full Mexico City speakeasy index by neighbourhood.
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How to find a speakeasy in Mexico City
The 10 above are where Mexico City hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
