Best Bars in Centro, Mexico City
Heritage cantinas, pulquerias, hotel bars — Mexico City's heritage colonial drinking heart.
Mexico City's Centro Histórico is the heritage city — the colonial-era streets between the Zócalo and Alameda Central. Tourist-heavy, but the heritage cantinas and pulquerias still hold some of the most uniquely-Mexican drinking experiences in the world.
Eight Centro picks worth navigating the tourist crowds for.
The best bars in Centro
Café Tacuba
Centro heritage 1912 Mexican café. Mexican coffee culture, full Mexico City heritage.
La Opera
Centro heritage 1876 cantina. Wood-panelled, original interior, full Mexico City heritage.
Salón Corona
Centro heritage 1928 cantina. Cheap house wine, tortas, full Mexico City heritage.
Pulquería Las Duelistas
Centro heritage pulqueria. Cheap pulque, full Mexico City heritage.
Pulquería La Risa
Centro heritage 1903 pulqueria. Cheap pulque, full Mexico City heritage.
Pulquería Los Insurgentes
Roma Norte (Roma Norte but Centro crowd) modern multi-floor pulqueria.
Hotel Downtown Bar
Centro hotel rooftop bar. Mexico City Cathedral view, polished cocktails, the Centro rooftop default.
La Habana
Centro heritage 1952 Cuban-style café. Espresso, full Mexico City heritage.
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