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Oaxaca

Oaxaca (officially Oaxaca de Juárez, pronounced Wa-HAH-ka) is the colorful, delicious, and culturally-rich capital of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Its historical city center, along with the archeological ruins of Monte Albán overlooking it, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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12 places match

  1. Drink

    Archivo Maguey

    A popular bar that borders on a nightclub late at night. Contains a hidden bar and balcony located behind a not-so-secret moving bookcase.

    Wed 15:00-23:00, Thu 15:00-00:00 Fri-Sun 15:00-01:00M$30 cover

  2. Drink

    Café Los Cuiles

    Good coffee, free Wi-Fi, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Try the Café Oaxaqueña (slightly sweet, with cinnamon. Yum!

    Daily 08:00-22:00Moderate

  3. Drink

    Cantina Salón de La Fama

    An extremely local bar with great service and occasionally hilarious artwork. Live, local music, should you be so lucky.

    Mon-Sat 12:00-00:00

  4. Drink

    Casa de Mezcal

    A local bar serving several mezcales, bottled beer and other drinks

  5. Drink

    Coffee Beans

    A cozy cafe and bar selling various beers and a good selection of coffees including various flavours in both hot and cold at decent prices M$16 for a beer, M$12 for a coffee and a little more with flavour). Doesn't have Wi-Fi.

  6. Drink

    In Situ

    Well over a hundred bottles of mezcal to choose from a dizzying array of producers with many varietals, and with options from young, unaged platos to complex dark anejos. The expert mescaleros can explain how the mezcals are made and how they differ from each other in the glass.

    14:00 - 23:00 (closed Sun)

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    La Mezcaloteca

    Outstanding mezcaleria offering customized tastings presented by expert mescaleros.

    13:00 - 21:00 (closed Sun)

  8. Drink

    Los Amantes Mezcalería

    A quaint but pricey mezcaleria near the Tempo de Santo Domingo featuring high quality mezcal and a guitar player.

  9. Drink

    Mezcal Don Agave

    Produces many different types of mezcal on the premises in the traditional way. Tours of the distillery are available. Tastings are available too.

    Daily 08:00-19:00

  10. Drink

    Mezcaleria Cuish

    Run by a colectivo of rural mezcal producers, Cuish sells their own branded mezcals and operates tasting rooms. Great place to do side-by-side tastings of pure varietals: espadin, as well as tobala, tepeztate, and of course, Cuish.

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  11. Drink

    Oaxaca Brewing Company

    Brewery serving several varieties of their own beer. Casual feel. Some food available too. Occasional live music.

    Mon Thu Fri Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 14:00-22:00, Tue Wed closedM$90

  12. Drink

    Café Kioo

    Has Wi-Fi and electrical outlets and is open on Sundays.