The best mezcal bars in Centro Histórico, CDMX — hidden gems with Gem Scores, curated by locals.
"CDMX pulque is usually mediocre. This is the exception. Sourced from a single tlachiquero in Hidalgo."
"Mexican street food elevated in a Centro colonial space. The mezcal list is deep and the antojitos are legit."
"Created by chef Diana López del Río and Eduardo Cervantes on Donceles in Centro, Matuche specializes in Mexican distillates—mezcal, raicilla, sotol—served straight with minimal fuss. Diana travels to meet every distiller personally; the label selection reflects that obsession."
"A craft brewery installed inside the Edificio Gaona—Mexico's first multifamily apartment building from 1922, now a national monument on Bucareli street. Beer is literally brewed on-site in a small room visible from the bar. One of the most atmospheric spaces in Centro."
"One of Mexico City's oldest cantinas, operating since 1869 in the Centro near Chinatown. William Burroughs drank here; the old sign forbidding women entry is now just a relic. Come for the history, stay for the cheap beer and tostadas."