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    Gin Gin Polanco

    3.1 (44 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Stephanie A.

    Stopped by here after dinner to grab some cocktails. From the name of the restaurant, it's already expected that all cocktails are gin based. Both cocktails ordered were delicious (the Brumble and Negroni). The atmosphere was lively but romantic.

    Cynthia B.

    Ambiance is great in the evening. As soon as you enter you walk upstairs so you can't see how busy they are which is a downside. A small but cozy second floor invites you to sit, chill, have some drinks and listen to the dJ. Drink prices were not cheap but were tasty and lots of options. So happy we came here to check it out! A Greta hangout spot to have some hookah too! Hookah was great, better than almost all the places we have back home in Atlanta! This is a must visit the next time we are in town. Cheers!

    Meena P.

    If you like good cocktails you will love Gin Gin! We are big gin drinkers and we loved the variety of gins here and all the fabulous cocktails. Very cool bar fully stocked with all liquor, great wine list and some beers. I loved all the extra fixings they had available for the drinks, and the fabulous big gin goblets! At night this place is more clubby. But we went early in the evening and it's pretty chill and laid back. They have food too, but we just had the drinks. In a great part of town, walkable to a lot , and lots of Space inside. We had great service here too. Pays to come early! All our drinks were excellent and very big pours! Great spot on our trail through Polanco bars.

    Grace C.

    What a cool little spot. Located on the second floor after a long lobby of skulls. It really is a vibe. The music was on point. It was just one good song after another. A great DJ mix. The drinks were delicious. Everything that the waiter recommended was just perfect. After two drinks, we developed an appetite and ordered some tacos recommended again by the waiter. They were delicious!everything about this place was awesome. Perfect for a girls night or maybe a romantic rendezvous with a lover. Definitely worth checking out.

    Negroni and Kanky Panky
    Amee L.

    Came here for gin based cocktails. The entrance was really cool with skulls and bones. The hostess was very friendly. Once we got seated the server unfortunately put me in a category of light drinks and strongly suggested I try the gin gin mule. I told him I prefer Negronis or anything more spirit forward but he wouldn't budge. After 3 attempts of him trying to change my mind, I finally got my Negroni. It was ok. My husband's drink was fine too. Nothing to remember.

    Pauline C.

    Cool vibe, lovely outdoor space although could be much better with real live plants, great location, decent cocktails, friendly service as always in CDMX. We can't without reservation dat at the bar for a few drinks, enjoyed the indoor outdoor vibe, cocktails were good although nothing too special.

    Receipt of us being scammed with 2 bottles of champagne we didn't order
    Eunice L.

    DO NOT GO- YOU WILL BE SCAMMED. Group of 8 people arrived at about midnight ready to celebrate 2 birthdays. We ordered drinks, hookah. We were having a great time. Then they asked what we were celebrating and quickly came out with 2 bottles of champagne and sparklers. At this moment, none of us had a chance to see if someone even ordered these because we were mesmerized by the sparklers. The next bottle they brought out was Jääger... This is when all of us knew we were being SCAMMED because no one in our group ever drinks this. We kept refusing, but they kept trying to serve it. The bill for the 2 bottles was ~7300 pesos ($350). Now, we drank it; we enjoyed it. They thought we looked drunker and dumber than we were... I confronted them in Spanish, explained the whole situation and then said, "We enjoyed our night and the champagne, but we know what you did, and that was wrong." The manager (?) did not deny anything and was a bit skiddish. We still paid and felt like a bunch of fools but chose to be positive about a fun night with friends.

    Tropical Gin
    Brenda O.

    First time in the city of Mexico and came across this spot and I must say it has great ambiance and music, The cocktails were well made and presented and great service. I also tried their margarita pizza it was delicious and the dough was fresh and well toasted to perfection. The hookah was nice and smooth I had the blueberry mint and orange. Cocktails: tropical gin ,Aioros ,sunset breeze and the rain. Great spot. When I come back to Mexico City I'll definitely head to GIN GIN.

    Table deco!
    Jonathan N.

    Awesome drinks and great ambiance! The staff was quick with drinks and the bar was amazing! Good quality drinks! Worth the visit!

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    Great service, good food, cool decor. Friendly and informative staff. Price is fair. Accepts cards which is great.

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    Great ambiance, drinks and service. It's an excellent place to smoke Hookah when you're in CDMX.

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    this place is a SCAM - drinks over priced, food cold, my pizza looked like a frozen pizza, service was mediocre

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    Trendy place and great drinks if you enjoy Gin! Cool open rooftop concept, I'd recommend checking it out if you're in the area of Polanco.

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    Jules Basement - Barra Jules Basement

    Jules Basement

    3.9(69 reviews)
    0.3 kmPolanco
    $$$

    Not easy to find, but a lot of fun when you do!…read more One of my favorites spots, among many, in the heart of Polanco.

    Jules bar is advertised as a hidden speakeasy in Polanco that is located underneath a taqueria. The…read morebar is tourist friendly and cocktails are reasonably priced. Come early as there is usually a line before entering the bar. Atmosphere: to enter into the bar, you have to go downstairs through a refrigerator. In contrast to the bright colors of the taqueria upstairs, Jules was adorned with leathered walls, studded ceilings, and skeletons as table centerpieces. While trendy, it did come off as a little cheesy. Nonetheless, decor did reflect the vibe it was going for. There was limited seating, so if you have a large party would recommend going there early if you have a big party. Later in the night, there is a DJ who plays techno/dance music tends to draw in large crowds of people. Brings in a mixed crowd. Service: Service at the beginning of the night was good, although servers were less attentive as the night got later and more people were entering the bar. Cocktails: The bar offers a good variety of drinks and cocktails--which I can see why people would want to go back to Jules again. My group of friends and I tried about 8 different cocktails and the only one I enjoyed was the Low Key. The Low Key is comparable to a whiskey soul with mezcal garnished with tamarind candy. I did not care much for the other drinks, as some of them were overly sugary.

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    Live jazz @ Jules Basement

    HandShake - Banana Split

    HandShake

    4.4(166 reviews)
    0.2 kmPolanco
    $$$

    Handshakes all around for Handshake! I was determined to get a reservation for this bar considering…read moreit's one of the best bars in North America that I even put a reminder on my phone when reservations were released. Honestly, I couldn't find the place at all. In fact I had to call my friend to see where it was. It's hidden inside a hotel and there's construction going around so it was definitely hard to find and walk through especially with heels on. Luckily we had a reservation because there were plenty of people waiting for seating! The man directed us downstairs to the actual speakeasy. What a super cool neat spot! It was quite dim, but we of course got the best seat in the house because of our party size. The music was top 40 which was an interesting touch considering the ambience of this place, but I wasn't complaining. Onto the drinks. I got the infamous - Peanut Butter & Jelly 100000/5 - I honestly think this is the drink that put them on the charts! The different flavors coming together within the drink and the little sandwich. The 'peanut butter & jelly' sandwich cookie was made from white chocolate and jam. I was honestly thoroughly impressed. I knew it was going to be good, but I didn't think it was going to be THIS good! Cookies n cream 5/5 - I'd still give this a 5/5 because it was also a great cocktail, but not as great as the peanut butter & jelly. I love that a lot of the bars have a little sweet treat to 'chase' the cocktail with. It definitely helps to add the uniqueness of the cocktails you're sipping on!

    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

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    Olive gimlet

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    Coconut Negroni yummmm

    HandShake - Cricket Mixed Nuts, Orange Blossom, Lychee Highball, Mexi-Thai

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    Cricket Mixed Nuts, Orange Blossom, Lychee Highball, Mexi-Thai

    Porfirio's - The many many plates we ordered

    Porfirio's

    3.7(126 reviews)
    1.0 kmPolanco
    $$$

    It was a good experience, the food was flavorful and the atmosphere was taken up a notch. It…read moredefinitely had the vibe of work parties. I was able to try: - Jumbo Shrimp Skewers - Bone Marrow and Beef Tenderloin tacos - Roasted Beef Tenderloin The shrimp was very tasty and I preferred the tenderloin to the tenderloin tacos. Overall pretty good!

    Our group of 7 were exploring Polanco during the Festival of Flowers and were able to get a last…read moreminute reservation at Porfirio's for dinner, or just walked in. The restaurant was extremely lively and it seemed like it would be a great place for a birthday dinner and groups. All of the kids ordered from the kids menu and my daughter really enjoyed the fettucine with butter and bacon. She didn't love the lemonade, which was probably made with limes and a bit tart for her liking. The adults shared a variety of things because we had a large lunch. A highlight was the mini trompo of al pastor, which made delicious tacos. We also shared the shrimp tacos with a fresh shrimp and a generous smear of black beans. The elote came in a little corn boat and was very rich with mayonnaise and cheese. The chicken milanesa was surprisingly heavy, with a cream corn sauce, rajas and mushrooms. The was a roving mariachi band and they were very good, adding to the lively environment and ambiance. We skipped dessert, but were still given oblejas, the sweet wafer dessert. The service was impeccable and everything was attended to quickly.

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    Obleas

    Tlecan - Inside

    Tlecan

    4.4(59 reviews)
    3.9 kmRoma Norte
    $$

    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

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    Tlecan - Bar area quite packed

    Bar area quite packed

    Tlecan - Ocelóyotl (mezcal based)

    Ocelóyotl (mezcal based)

    Tlecan - Bar area

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    Bar area

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