BARS AND CANTINAS
Café Central, Hidalgo #302. Live
jazz on Thursdays and alternative cinema on Wednesdays. Blog
La Pasión, Alcalá #303. Flash. Cross
the Q-bert-style tiles and the Mayordomo restaurant to enter this
posh cantina with flat-screen TVs and studio lighting.
Tomas Inn, Cosijopi #217. The inn is located half
a block east of the Sánchez
Pascuas Market. Large TV screen viewing of Bandamax and soccer.
Inside look for Cantinflas (photo)
El Paseo, Juárez #605-A. Trendy cantina-restaurant
across from Llano
Park.
La Embajada, Porfirio Díaz #501
La Vuelta, Zarate #207, Monday-Saturday, 12pm-9pm.
Elefante, 20 de Noviembre #110
La Sabina, Matamoros #103
La Tentación, Matamoros #101. Open Tuesday-Saturday
from 8am-2am. Wireless internet. Cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays.
La Divina, Gurrión #104. Open everyday from 1pm-1am.
Free mezcal with your first order. Occasional rock en vivo!
La Independencia, Avenida Morelos #1006. Bar-restaurant
El Pescador, Miguel Cabrera #510
Piano y Sofa, 20 de Noviembre #103
RESTAURANT BARS
Comala, Allende #109. Formerly Decano on 5 de Mayo. New
location is one block west of Santo
Domingo.
BEST PLACES FOR MEZCAL
La Farola, 20 de Noviembre #3, corner of
Las Casas. This classic cantina was founded in 1916 and features
the brand
Rey Zapoteco.
Caminito al Cielo, Prolongación del Panteón
#117. Quiet place on the east side of town. The plus - this cantina
features mezcal from a master mezcalero from the town of Santa Catarina
de Minas, outside Ocotlán.
La Casa del Mezcal, Flores Magon #209. Classic
cantina.
LIVE MUSIC
El Nuevo Babel, Porfirio Díaz #224. Rootsy place
with live music most nights at 9pm
Candela, Murguía #413 at the corner of Pino Suárez.
Live salsa music every night. On Fridays and Saturdays, it's best
to arrive before 10:30pm to secure a table. Salsa classes! Night-time
cover charge.
MEZCAL
What tequila
is to Jalisco, mezcal
is to Oaxaca. Choose your favorite -- pechuga, tobalá, and
of course, gusano (with worm!). Mezcal is served at all pubs and
most restaurants. It's a strong drink and makes a fine after dinner
aperitif. MORE
CLEAR YOUR MIND
Locals have a number of recommendations for hangover food that
can clear your mind the day after drinking too much. Top choice
is pancita (also called menudo) made with tripe.
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