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1. Area Bar and Terrace
- As soon as Mexico City's cool Habita Hotel opened in 2000, its sixth-floor roof bar became the dramatic symbol of the capital's glamorous nightlife.... read more
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2. Mama rumba
- Ever since Hernando Cortez set sail west from Havana the links between Mexico and Cuba have been vibrant and strong. This includes the Mexican... read more
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3. Zinco Jazz Club
- Mexico City's temple of hot licks, the Zinco Jazz Club, is hidden in the basement of an old bank in the Historic Center, a fitting location. It... read more
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4. Hookah Lounge
- Morocco meets Mexico City at Hookah Lounge, an Arabian Nights fantasy restaurant, nightclub, and tobacco bar. This Condesa favorite specializes... read more
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5. Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Mexico City's most elegant nightlife destination is the Palacio de Bellas Artes, or Palace of Fine Arts. Located in the Historic Center between... read more
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6. Auditorio Nacional
- The Auditorio Nacional, or National Auditorium, is one of Mexico City's most popular indoor concert and entertainment venues. Built in 1952, the... read more
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7. Bar La Opera
- There's no more famous bar in Mexico City than La Opera. Opened in 1876 and located in the Zócalo between the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Metropolitan... read more
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8. Guadalupana (La)
- You haven't truly experienced Mexico City until you've visited a typical Mexican cantina. La Guadalupana is one of the oldest and most popular... read more
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Music and dance are so central to the Mexican identity that it's no surprise that the Top Ten Bars, Clubs, and Nightlife in Mexico City center on these activities. Add a shot of tequila or mescal, a frosty cerveza or a glass of vino tinto and you're set for a night of fun.
If you are looking for a good time and want to connect with local partiers, visit the Federal District's most popular nighttime areas: Polanco, Condesa and Roma, Zona Rosa, and Centro Historico.
My #1 Pick: Area Bar. The Habita Hotel's rooftop bar, Area, set the standard for high style in Polanco when it opened in 2000 and is still the capital's #1 nightlife destination. If you want to surround yourself with Mexico City's most beautiful, wealthy, and well-connected night owls, Area is the place for you.
Mama Rumba - #2 on the Top Ten list - is Roma's "in" place for salsa, cumbia, and timba. Its dance floor is always packed with sexy, sweaty, hip swiveling couples.
Mexico City's LGBT bars and clubs can be found mostly in Zona Rosa. My #7 pick is Nicho, an unpretentious place that attracts a mixed-ages male crowd that comes here to hang out with friends and share a pitcher of draft beer.
Maybe your tastes run to high culture - there's no finer destination than the elegant #9: Palacio de Bellas Artes. Ballet, opera, and classical music are represented here. Ballet Folklórico de México graces the stage on Wednesdays and Sundays.
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