The Best Bars in Roma Norte

Licorería Limantour put Mexico City cocktails on the world map from its Roma Norte room on Avenida Álvaro Obregón. The bar sits high on the World's 50 Best list and pours the Margarita al Pastor among its signatures. Best for a serious cocktail to open the night. Walk-ins work early, and the room fills after 9pm.

Rayo is a sharp Roma Norte cocktail bar that trades on a tight, produce-led list and a loose, music-led room. It has carried a place on the World's 50 Best Bars list since opening. Best for an inventive drink with a crowd. Go early on weekends, since seats are limited.

Loup Bar is a small natural-wine room in Roma Norte with a short, changing by-the-glass list and snacks to match. The room is plain and wine-led. Best for a low-key glass before dinner. Walk-ins suit the early evening.

Tlecán is a Roma Norte mezcalería built around small-batch agave spirits, with staff who walk you through the list. The room is dim and focused on the pour. Best for tasting mezcal slowly. Quietest early in the week.

Maison Artemisia is a first-floor Roma Norte bar with a French-leaning list built around absinthe and classic cocktails. The room feels like an old apartment salon. Best for a quiet, technique-led drink. Walk-ins work most weeknights.

Mezcalería Los Amantes pours Oaxacan mezcal in a compact Roma Norte room from one of Mexico's known mezcal houses. The list runs across agave types and ages. Best for a focused mezcal flight. Small and busy, so go early.

Hiya is a tiny natural-wine bar on Sinaloa in Roma Norte with a counter-led room and a rotating glass list. The snacks are short and sharp. Best for a spontaneous glass at the bar. Walk-ins only, so arrive early.

Pulquería Los Insurgentes spreads over several floors in Roma Norte, pouring traditional pulque alongside beer and a rooftop. The crowd is young and loud. Best for a cheap, lively night with a group. Busiest late on weekends.