Mexico City
Colonia Juárez sits between Reforma and Roma, a grid of early-1900s townhouses that now holds some of the city's best cocktail rooms. The neighbourhood runs from a reservation-only speakeasy to an agave rooftop and a corner cocktail bar. This guide covers the rooms worth planning a night around, what each does best, and when to go.
JUÁREZ · $$$ · SPEAKEASY
Hanky Panky is the reservation-only speakeasy that put Mexico City on the World's 50 Best Bars list, reached through a hidden door once you have the address. The cocktails are precise and the room is small. Best for a booked, serious cocktail night. Reserve well ahead, since walk-ins are not an option.
JUÁREZ · $$$ · COCKTAIL BAR
Cabuche sits on Versalles with a playful, design-led list that leans on Mexican ingredients. The room is bright and the drinks photograph well. Best for an early, creative round before dinner. Weeknights stay easy, while weekends fill after 9pm.
JUÁREZ · $$ · COCKTAIL BAR
Cananea is a snug cocktail bar on Marsella pouring agave-forward drinks in a warm, plant-filled room. The bartenders steer regulars through the list. Best for an unhurried local night. Go early on weekends to get a seat.
JUÁREZ · $$$ · ROOFTOP BAR
Bekeb runs a rooftop above Cordoba with an agave-driven menu from one of the city's known bartenders. The terrace looks out over Juárez rooftops. Best for an agave cocktail at sunset. Book ahead for terrace seats on weekends.
Use this guide as a route or a checklist. Juárez sits a short walk from both Reforma and Roma Norte, so it pairs well with a longer night across neighbourhoods. Hanky Panky needs a booking, while the rest take walk-ins early.
For the wider city, start with the best bars in Mexico City, then narrow by occasion with the best cocktail bars in Mexico City and the best speakeasies in Mexico City. Nearby, compare the bars in Roma Norte and the bars in Polanco.
Editorially curated by Marcus Webb. Venue details cross-checked against official sites, Time Out and Mexico City press in 2026.