Best-of list
The 8 best after work bars in Mexico City, from Roma Norte mezcalerias to Polanco courtyards. Mezcal, spritz and where CDMX unwinds. Updated 2026.
The short answer
8 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Mexico City runs on mezcal after work, the smoky agave spirit that anchors most evenings across Roma Norte, Condesa, Coyoacan and Polanco. The after work hour is a real institution here, taken slowly over small pours and conversation. We picked eight rooms that do it properly.
Our pick leans on the mezcalerias, the specialist rooms that pour by region and producer, with a couple of courtyard spritz bars for variety. None of them rush you. All of them know that the first drink after work is the one that matters most.