Best Bars in San Rafael, Mexico City
Cocktail bars, mezcal bars, listening rooms — Mexico City's most exciting emerging neighbourhood.
San Rafael is what Roma Norte looked like ten years ago. The Art Deco neighborhood north of Roma combines heritage cantinas with new-wave cocktail bars and the city's most under-the-radar mezcal bars.
Eight San Rafael picks for an emerging-Mexico City evening.
The best bars in San Rafael
Bósforo
San Rafael heritage mezcal bar. 100+ artisanal mezcals, the San Rafael mezcal destination.
Salón Malafama
Condesa (Condesa but San Rafael crowd) heritage pool-and-cocktail bar.
Cantina Tío Pepe
San Rafael heritage 1900 cantina. Cheap house wine, traditional Mexican plates, full Mexico City heritage.
Pulquería Los Insurgentes
Roma Norte (Roma Norte but San Rafael crowd) modern multi-floor pulqueria. Cheap pulque, full Mexico City heritage.
Bar La Ópera
Centro (Centro but San Rafael crowd) heritage 1876 cantina. Wood-panelled, original interior, full Mexico City heritage.
Limantour
Álvaro Obregón (Roma Norte but San Rafael crowd) cocktail bar. World's 50 Best Bars regular.
Cantina Riviera
San Rafael heritage cantina. Cheap house wine, traditional Mexican plates.
Bar Milán
San Rafael cocktail-and-music bar. Strong cocktails, full San Rafael late-night.
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