Nightlife in Monterrey

Nightlife in Monterrey

1. DrinkCentro

   Akbal Lounge

   Funky, retro style bar with different types of live music. 80s one night, latin pop the next, reggaeton the night you wish you'd gone out of town. Comfortable atmosphere.

2. DrinkCentro

   Almacen 42

   An oasis of local craft beers awaits the thirsty traveler. Funky shipping container style, live music on weekends, and an assortment of pizza and sandwiches.

3. EatWestern suburbs

   Animal Calzada

   Lively nightclub that's an odd mix of family friendly and hip nightclub with loud music and extravagant jungle motif decor. Menu includes steaks, burgers, tacos and more.

   Daily 13:00 - 01:00·M$1000

4. DrinkCentro

   Astro

   Popular dance club with a young audience, music is mostly reggaeton.

5. DrinkOuter Monterrey

   Bar Coleman

   Upscale speakeasy-style cocktail bar with an intimate and elegant atmosphere known for its creative bartenders who are always coming up with something tasty. 28 Artesanal mezcals (and their mescalines are excellent). Bistro style menu offers contemporary cuisine.

   M$400

6. DrinkCentro

   Cerveceria Fausto

   Hip craft brewery with a large outdoor beer garden under the Metro tracks. Beers are much better than most craft breweries in the region because the brewery has lagering facilities and can produce a wider range of beers with cleaner flavor profiles. Some of the best are their dopplebock and a schwartzbier. Dogs are allowed. Occasional live music. Food trucks on site (particularly on weekends).

   Mon-Thu 16:00 - 23:00, Fri-Sun 13:00 - 23:00·M$200

7. DrinkCentro

   La Tumba

   Formerly known for their Cuban sounds, the club died and was reborn in 2020 with an emphasis on rock.

8. DrinkCentro

   Libros Cafe y Detalles

   Book stores and cafe go together like icing on a cake. Eclectic selection of books, a great upstairs balcony for quiet discrete encounters, and full breakfasts available (not to mention some delicious coffee drinks). Live music outdoors on weekends.

   09ː00 - 22ː00

9. DrinkCentro

   Malecón Habana

   Cuban food, live Cuban music, and drinks imported from Cuba (including Havana Club rum and Bucanero beer).

   Tue-Sun 18:00 - 00:00, closed Mon

10. DrinkWestern suburbs

    Maverick

    Cocktails and different music styles each night are the success formula here: jazz (Wednesday), blues, DJs playing 80s hits, and if that's not enough, there's Happy hour 7-9pm each day.

    Closed · opens 6 pm

11. DrinkCentro

    McMullens Pub

    Low-brow faux Irish pub. Lively club featuring mostly local bands.

12. DrinkCentro

    Metapatio

    Large, open-air festival-style party hall with local craft beers, light food, occasional live music, but usually a DJ spinning the tunes. Convenient to hotels near the Macroplaza and Pabellon M.

13. DrinkWestern suburbs

    Nirvana Rock Joint

    Features 1980s, 90s and some recent music. Good selection of beer, liquor, and appetizers. Free breathalyzer test -- ask the bouncer for a safe taxi if you can't drive. Odd location for a club, in the Plaza Fiesta San Agustin mall, next to Sears.

14. DoCentro

    Santa Lucía Riverwalk

    An artificial river with a wide walkway, running 2.5-km (1.5-mi) between the Mexican History Museum and Parque Fundidora. Pontoon boats glide along the route giving interpretive local history tours and giving you plenty of photo opportunities. En route, you'll find a pleasant sidewalk bar and restaurant, Las Tenerías, where Argentinian food can be enjoyed with a few drinks and occasional live music.

15. EatOuter Monterrey

    Tacos Fenix

    Clean, modern diner atmosphere serving up good, cheap tacos 24-hours per day. A location close to the TEC campus assures its popularity when late night munchies strike.

    24 hours

16. DrinkOuter Monterrey

    Unicornio Azul

    Monterrey's most popular comedy club. Draws well-known comedians featured on TV (and Netflix) like Franco Escamilla and has a regular lineup of local professional comedians. Occasional Open Mic nights for budding comedians. Light bar fare (wings, fries, tacos).

    20:30 - 02:00, Thu through Sat

17. DrinkCentro

    Café Iguana

    Alternative bar with a relaxed atmosphere and live music.

18. DrinkEastern suburbs

    El Corral Western Club

    Western and norteño dance club.

19. DrinkWestern suburbs

    Havana

    High-end club.

    Thu-Sat 21:00 - 02:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Monterrey (CC BY-SA 4.0).