Exceptional customer service and cocktail options. Would love to come back when I return to CDMXread more

Made a reservation here on a Friday night. It was busy so I'd say definitely make a reservation if…read moreyou plan on coming. The service was very quick and our server spoke English, which was very helpful. There was indoor and outdoor seating. We sat indoors and had happy that it wasn't too loud. The drinks were good and there were a good amount of options. I would come back here.

A popular concept that's popping up all around the world, Departmento is meant to be a more relaxed…read morebar resembling someone's apartment. Good music, good crowd, and good cocktails. What more could you ask for? Cover is necessary, and the place gets bumping much later.

Waitress at 6:54 pm on 07/22 was rude from the moment my partner and I walked in. Not only was she…read moreinattentive to us, never once checked up on us, but was on her phone and visibly irritated when asking for the check. She needs heavy retraining in customer service. A shame that this was my first impression of Mexico City. She didn't even offer a receipt, just took my card swiped it and even had the audacity to ask for a tip. lol (mind you in a condescending way). Out of being gracious, I have a tip but I hope she learns that people bring business to their establishment and can easily take it away. What a disappointing experience. Who is her supervisor? Would love to speak with them directly about her behavior. She's rude and I hope no other person that tries to bring business to them is treated the same way. Would LOVE to speak to a supervisor about her.

Every night of my last trip to Mexico City,on the walk back to my hotel in Roma Norte-I would walk…read moreby this bar and every night it was straight popping off and I kept telling the wife " before we leave,we got to hit this bar up". Well on the night before we left,we finally squeezed this bar into our itinerary and man, am I glad we did. This bar was so freaking cool. The ambiance felt great-there was an energy in the room.The staff was so awesome,so friendly-they offered to make us anything we wanted,even drinks that were not on the menu. They would ask us, what type of cocktails we liked, what liquors, what we didn't like and just come up with a drink on the spot-they were a very impressive staff.I also liked how they would make drinks as a team, one person did one part of it, then passed it to another person who would handle another part,by the time it got to us , the entire team had a hand in making our drinks-it was kinda odd but amusing at the same time. The crowd was definitely touristy as I didn't see very many locals at this bar ,though did run into a woman traveling on business from Sacramento and I thought that was just the most random thing ever. I think the coolest part of this bar on this visit was about halfway through our time there, the bartender asked if we wanted to see their "speakeasy" in the back of the bar-so he took us in the back and stopped us at this kind of nondescript door and opened it and it took us to a speakeasy in the back that contained the bar's rarest alcohols and another bar that was totally isolated from the main bar-was a really cool experience. In closing, If you ever find yourself in the Roma Norte district of Mexico City, I highly recommend visiting Limantour bar and ask them to take you to the speakeasy-it's an awesome experience. PS-I almost forgot,just to validate my feelings on this bar-they have won a Top 50 bar award globally for like the last 5 years straight-a very special spot and a must visit in the bar scene in Roma Norte.

Drinks were really good - especially the whisky sour!! Would pass on the chips and guacamole…read more We came at 11p on a Friday and only waited 5 mins. Would recommend! Staff was also super nice and recommended other bars in the area too.

Such a cool cocktail bar! The inside was warm and inviting but we got a table outside which was…read morealso nice with a lot of people watching. The servers were super friendly and brought out our drinks fast. I went with the avocado based cocktail and it was SO GOOD. I've never had anything like it and I'm glad it caught my eye on the menu 10/10 recommend.

This was a smaller mezcal bar that had been recommended to us time and time again so we decided to…read morestop in. We quickly found a table in the main bar area at a small high top so we lucked out with that! The vibe was sexy and very cool for a stop in the evening. I'm not a huge mezcal person and don't like spicy flavors so struggled to find something I loved but my boyfriend tried a mezcal flight and a spicy cocktail and he loved it all! The staff was also very friendly and happy to try to recommend a cocktail that would fit my preferences. For the vibe alone, this is worth a visit!

We stumbled upon this place and wowowow, so good and the service was memorable. I highly recommend…read moresharing the tasting menu with someone bc it was a lot of good. We also got the peanut noodle. We thought it was peanut butter noodle but it didn't really taste peanut buttery so we may have read the dish wrong. So if you're looking for more peanut butter flavor, don't get that noodle dish. Otherwise, everything exceeded our expectations!

THE BIG: Beautiful restaurant in the heart of Roma Norte. Indoor and outdoor seating with the chefs…read morecooking on the second floor. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I came here after a Luche Libre show and still hungry. We got a table outside and was perusing through the menu before the owner brought us up to where the chefs were and gave us a show on how they made their birria soup dumplings. We got the leche de tigre and beef tail baos. Both presentations were great, I really enjoyed the leche de tigre ceviche. A must get! THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the damage done for 2 dishes, a beer, and a cocktail was ~770 MXN. They have a tasting menu that I definitley want to try next time we're back!

Loved the service and the music! I recommend getting there early to get a good spot. The only thing…read moreI didn't like was the artwork on the walls, kinda demonic.

A little pricey but drink was delicious. The atmosphere is great and they have free jazz every…read morenight at 8pm - would definitely come back and enjoy the music!

Overall, liked my experience here. Came here with a friend on a weekend night and it was packed,…read morebut we didn't have to wait more than 5-10 minutes to get "seated". I say seated with parenthesis because most people end up standing here but we got lucky that a couple was leaving as we were right next to them after being asked our drink orders. It's kind of a weird system that they have and I think the staff didn't realize we didn't have our drink orders taken yet and asked the people behind us for theirs which was slightly annoying. It was a bit chaotic so I can see why it happened, but I do think they need a slightly better system. Anyways, the drinks were excellent and I love that they gave us a little small snack that included crickets (which I hadn't tried before yet). The vibes in here are really nice too. I love the dim lighting and the almost rock/clay atmosphere. The bathroom area is smaller than I was expecting but it was ok. I'd definitely return!

This ranks among the top ten bars in North America and as a group of 6, we probably waited for 25…read moreminutes to get in. There are no seats, this is a standing bar except a few uncomfortable bar stools. Drinks were good, but I expected more. I got the colada and it was good, not too sweet. Almost clarified colada. Everything was very spirit forward which few of our friends really liked. This felt like a one time visit for me in CDMX

I came here planning to have just one drink before bar hopping, but that plan disappeared after the…read morefirst round. From the moment you walk in, Handshake Speakeasy sets the mood perfectly. The beautiful space, elegant gold accents, and prohibition-era design create a sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere. Every detail of the room is thoughtfully decorated, and sitting across from the bar was the perfect spot to watch the bartenders work their magic. The cocktails were exceptional--every drink was beautifully crafted, balanced, and memorable. My first drink, the Butter Mushroom Old Fashioned, was outstanding. Bold, smooth, rich, and incredibly well balanced. It's one of those cocktails that makes you slow down and appreciate every sip. The Mexi Thai was the biggest surprise of the night. It's bright, citrusy, and savory with flavors that reminded me of Tom Yum soup, yet it never stopped feeling like a refined, expertly crafted cocktail. Creative without being gimmicky. And then there was the Cookies & Cream cocktail. Absolutely delicious. It was so good that I could have happily ordered it all night. The service matched the quality of the drinks. Every staff member was warm, friendly, and attentive. My water was always refilled before I had to ask, and someone was always nearby when we wanted to order another cocktail without ever feeling intrusive. We intended to continue bar hopping afterward, but the drinks here were so impressive that we stayed longer than planned. If you only have time to visit one cocktail bar in Mexico City, make it Handshake Speakeasy. It's an unforgettable experience and absolutely lives up to the hype.

I really wanted to like this place a lot more. It's not a hard to find speakeasy, located in the…read morelobby of a hotel. My highlights were the welcome of every one of their team as you walk in and the goodbye you get. I also liked that they gave you towel to wipe your hands. The drinks were a bit lackluster. They sat us at the bar in front of the mixologist so we expected to get drinks mixed right in front of us but instead we got them poured out of containers where they had already been pre-batched. Not the crafted cocktails I was looking for. The dim lighting, bubbles for birthdays and friendly service was what I loved. The drinks left me wanting more. Worth going once to see if it's your vibe. Happy Munchies, @JaeGreens

If one of the reasons for your visit to Mexico City is to try out some Mezcal, you came to the…read moreright place - La Botica. As I was looking for this location on Yelp, I realized that there are bunch of La Botica around the town but I am, of course, writing specifically for this location. La Botica is a tiny bar on the street. I was sitting on the street outside and it was a great choice. Perfect location to just chill and people watch as they pass by. It is really a small place so there are limited outdoor seats available but if you can, please sit outside! Great service as well - I believe the lady who tended us was called Melody and she was just amazing. I did not know anything about Mezcal and she offered to bring out samples so that I could try before ordering a full shot. I did not order the full size at the end because Mezcal seems to be too much for my taste. I got Mezcal Cocktail instead. It was very refreshing and good! They have all different types of Mezcal so come try all if you are into Mezcal.

Cool environment and had a majority of locals hanging around here. The drinks were more of the…read moreaperitif variety so while we didn't get food when we were here, I'd recommend picking something from the menu. Our waiter did seem a little surprised we didn't so maybe we ought to have . Second in my line of bars where I felt like the emphasis was less on a heavy hand but more on the light delicate notes that encourage you to sit and talk around a bit more with the homies.

Mezcal focused cocktail bar. Lighting is fairly dim but warm, lit mostly by candles except for the…read moreoutside seating which is exposed to the streetlights and traffic. Honestly the openness is welcome on this cool autumn day although the sounds of cars and people was sometimes a touch distracting. Music was fun but not particularly heavy, maybe more of a casual date than something velvety. Service was quite attentive and prompt although I did arrive quite early and there weren't very many people there. Not all the waitstaff are very fluent in English but they are happy to bring someone who is if you have questions. They are the sister bar/restaurant to La Clandestina which is literally right next door which also focusses on Mezcal. Honestly, I don't really know what the difference is between the two aside from the people who are literally mixing the drinks and serving you as the house mezcals are also under the La Clandestina name. Ordered their Habanero house cocktail which was a mix of their Espadin Joven Mezcal, orange liqueur, and a raspberry/bluebery/habanero syrup garnished with a dehydrated orange slice and rimmed with salt, chili, and maybe some more habanero. Note, the menu doesn't actually mention the syrup, I dragged that out of them since I was wondering why the cocktail was so pink and also tasted like it definitely had more than mezcal and orange liqueur in it. The end cocktail is a light and fruity affair but not particularly sweet or acidic and actually balanced out with the body and smoke of the mezcal. I normally despise salt rims, finding it overpowering on first sip and nonexistent on the next but theirs toned down the salt levels enough that each sip around the rim was actually quite pleasant. The habanero in the syrup maybe offers a smidge of vegetal notes and a little bit of spice if you're particularly sensitive to it but the rim itself was actually a delight, giving a light tingle to the lips with each sip. I wouldn't say the cocktail was particularly spicy but more tingly which I found myself actually preferring over other chili included cocktails I've had in the past. They do offer a variety of bottles of tequila and mezcal to sell and take home with you, notably the ones under the Clandestina name that are made just for the bar. Not all of these tequilas and mezcals are available to try directly but the bartenders will offer you a shot of the closest one that is available on the menu (mind you, trying a shot is just paying for an ounce/35 ml of the stuff but that's all on the menu). I decided to give that a shot before biting the bullet on a whole bottle of mezcal. The shot of mezcal comes in a glass wider than a traditional shot glass so you can actually sip the thing comfortably and they also give you a few orange slices with tajin to chase/nibble on. Apparently they offer a flight of mezcal which I'd honestly recommend, especially if you're here with some friends. Definitely recommend coming by for well executed cocktails but particularly for the chance to try Mezcal of varying regional origin, age, and abv.