Very fun place with inexpensive beers (40 pesos). I ordered a michelada and the mix was another 20…read morepesos, it wasn't great honestly so I would probably recommend just sticking with the basic drinks. The music was a good volume and was catchy, lots of people were dancing. It was busy but not overly crowded around 2am last night. They closed up pretty much right at 3am but were a little lenient about letting us finish our drinks. The bartenders were nice enough. No cover when I went although there was security at the door. They do allow smoking inside so if you're sensitive to the smell it's something to be aware of, although it's fairly spacious and they had the outside door open so it didn't get aggressively pungent. Will return!

Great night club for music and dancing. They have 3 different floors to suit anyone's taste! When…read morewe went they had a DJ that played a great mix of music!

My husband and I were visiting Oaxaca here for one night and we decided to check this place out…read more ... it was awesome. We arrived around 10:30 and the place was weirdly empty. It didn't make sense because they had a great dance floor and fun lighting, lots of seating, and a good bar area. At 11:11 pm (I checked the time because this was like magic), shortly after the band went on (I think a band was there! Sounded like a live band but I couldn't see them! They kept talking to the crowd), the dance floor became flooded with coupes dancing together and dancing impressively well. It was like being in a musical. It was really fun to watch. The band was really good. Good music, dancing, dark - really enjoyed it! For five stars I would have liked a friendlier waitstaff and toilet seats (I can't help that I really appreciate toilet seats!)

Glad to see there is a dedicated queer space in Oaxaca. However, the cover was larger than other…read moreplaces. I do appreciate the security in place but felt odd that it was a bit confusing to enter and what to do as we were not aware it was a drag night. The drag show was alright. Only complain for me is that I wish the lights would dim when it was time to dance and there wasn't a drag artist on.

Nobody was in there, I asked to use the WC, I was shoved through a gate and peed and some dude told…read moreme to get out even though I wasn't the only one there and was a complete dick and charged me 20 pesos to leave. Pathetic.

We had an enjoyable stop here. The cocktails were well mixed although the whole menu wasn't on…read moreoffer the night we visited. The bar was busy and the bar itself is small so I think the limited set made sense. It was fun to join the lively crowd for a bit and watch a parade go by.

It's an amazing and unique place, small. Focused. Mezcal only with a few mixers. Guitar player the…read morenight we were there. Magical! I'd not trade the evening we spent there for 100 other nights in other standard, predictable bars in 100 other places. And that's the twoof!

I feel so bad leaving this review because the guy who led my tasting was SO nice, but I just found…read morethat this was a really expensive experience that I didn't get much out of. The "informative" slash educational piece was maybe 10 minutes of basic knowledge about the production of mezcal. You can then decide between 3, 4, or 5 one-ounce pours of mezcal starting at $550 pesos and increasing from there. I ended up trying four mezcals and honestly didn't love any of them. I think one of my biggest qualms is that they were all warm - not just room temp but like notably warm. I probably would have liked them a lot more had they been a little chilled. Maybe mezcal isn't intended to be cool, so I'm fully acknowledging that this might just be my preference, but I found them nearly unpalatable because of it. They sell the mezcal by the bottle as well but I didn't end up buying anything. Overall I'm glad I tried it, but certainly wouldn't be back, and honestly I think you could easily do a "self led" mezcal tour for cheaper and get just as much out of it.

Very knowledgeable and patient staff! Speaks fluent English…read more This bar is by appointment only so goto their website and reserve a 1 hr spot. The staff will ask for your desired taste and work with you to try different mezcals they have. You basically pay just for whatever you drink (no fee for the experience). She even let us do half a pour for more tastings.

Stay away- they don't deserve your money. The owner shushed our friend who was taking a picture of…read moreour group- and the owner snobby WHITE lady said rudely to her- "this is not a public place, Keep it down!" My friend quickly said okay not understanding what had just happened until it hit her that she had shushed her. We had reservations and were ready to drop a lot of money for drinks but we asked a server who that lady was and he explained that it was the owner so we got up and left! Many of us were Mexican, others American but we were not about to be support such a place and be treated like that. Super super rude! The servers were nice and respectful though. So- again- don't come here. We weren't even loud but apparently the owner wants a library type of place- lame.

I am extremely disappointed with the way we were treated at Selva Bar. We traveled to Oaxaca to…read morecelebrate my 50th birthday and made reservations in advance as smaller groups of 4-6 people, even though we were ultimately a larger group of 22 celebrating together. From the moment we arrived, the owner was snotty, dismissive, and completely disrespectful. She immediately assumed that because we were a larger group, we would be unruly -- which was absolutely not the case. We are a group of adults celebrating a milestone birthday, and we expected to be treated with basic courtesy. I wasn't even given the opportunity to try a drink before feeling judged and unwelcome. Instead of hospitality, we were met with rudeness and hostility. There was no effort to communicate calmly or work with us despite the fact that we had planned ahead and made reservations responsibly. I have never been treated the way she treated us. It was embarrassing and disappointing, especially on such a special occasion. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I would not recommend this establishment. No one should be treated the way we were!

View is a 10 out of 10…read more We came here specifically for the roof top! There are lots of tables and seating available. There is a stage for live music and there is a breathtaking view of the most beautiful Cathedral in Oaxaca, Santo Domingo Service was super slow as the employees are understaffed, there was only one waitress, she was very overwhelmed, we sympathized with her and remained patient Drinks were good, view is amazing, prices are reasonable

Excellent service. Amazing food. Great ambiance. Perfect views of Templo Santo Domingo. Flawless…read moredrinks. We had an amazing time here.

This small establishment is one of many local places that hosts weekly "salsa" and bachata lessons…read moreand dancing - with expectation that those who come order several drinks (instead of paying a cover charge). The "salsa" taught us actually rueda de casino - danced to Timba music. The two-man live "band" plays a variety of "Cuban" music (like Danzón and Chachachá) - which most who took the group lesson seem not to know how to dance to. Anyway, this was not my favorite place to come, but it's popular.

Loved the place, very creative and delicious drinks , the ambience is lovely , when I visited there…read morewas a party going on, with live music and karaoke, it was dope. The only thing it has to be improved is the service from bartenders and waitress, it's slow.

There was a gaggle of congenial regulars. There was ping pong. There was absinthe. Even the basic…read morecocktails were lovingly prepared. On a cold night in hot Oaxaca, we chose the best dive. Thanks to the amazing bartender Hania for keeping the good stuff flowing.

Love the drinks, service, vibes, and the area. Owner and staff make you feel welcomed and at home.read more

As an American traveling solo, El Barracuda was extremely welcoming. I wanted a place for a beer on…read morethe way back to my hotel that was lively, but not oppressively club-loud. El Barracuda was like stopping in at a favorite local bar, so much so that I came back on my last night in town. I've already planned a trip back to Oaxaca this February and will be stopping in my first night back.

Local bar with great music and great service. If you are looking to listen to a local band and/ or…read morewatch a game sit down stairs. But, if you want a more intimate setting go to the terrace. Overall we had a great experiment.