Mexico City

Best Pubs and Cantinas in Mexico City

Mexico City's heritage cantinas are the local pub equivalent — wood-panelled, original-interior, traditional Mexican plates. La Opera (1876) and Salón Corona (1928) are the most heritage; Café Tacuba (1912) brings the Mexican coffee culture.

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    La Opera

    Centro · $$$

    Centro heritage 1876 cantina. Wood-panelled, original interior, full Mexico City heritage.

  2. 02

    Salón Corona

    Centro · $

    Centro heritage 1928 cantina. Cheap house wine, tortas, full Mexico City heritage.

  3. 03

    Café Tacuba

    Coyoacán · $$

    Centro heritage 1912 Mexican café. Mexican coffee culture, full heritage.

  4. 04

    Cantina La Coyoacana

    Coyoacán · $$

    Coyoacán heritage 1962 cantina with traditional Mexican plates.

  5. 05

    Cantina La Guadalupana

    Centro · $

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    La Habana

    $$

    Centro heritage 1952 Cuban-style café-bar.

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Centro heritage 1928 cantina. Cheap house wine, tortas, full Mexico City heritage.

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