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    La Botica

    4.5 (25 reviews)
    ModerateDive Bars
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chassidy S.

    ENGLISH: If you are an alcohol enthusiast or just a plain ole alcoholic, this bar is for you. This is hands down one of the nicest bars in CDMX. There is a balcony here, and they have super cool decor. If you're feeling brave, come here to drink the mezcal (mezcal = tequila's evil big sister). They have a huge selection of mezcal from different parts of Mexico. To my fellow gringos, please don't take mezcal as a shot. You may actually die. Mezcal is made for sipping. It's stronger than tequila, and yes ma'am, it does bite. They serve oranges with the mezcal to help extinguish the fire mezcal starts in your throat. They also have crickets on the menu. They're called chapulines. If you drink enough mezcal, you'll become adventurous enough to try them out. If you're too scared to drink the mezcal or eat the chapulines, they have a nice variety of beers and cocktails and snacks on the menu as well. ESPAÑOL: Mezcal = Chingón.

    Miriam W.

    Grab a seat upstairs on the balcony and catch a glimpse of Mexico City going by down below (complete only with slews of slow moving traffic, of course). Order mezcal, which will come with grasshopper-dusted orange slices, and make sure to get some Oaxacan cheese and beer to round things out. This outpost of La Botica is a perfect perch to become better acquainted with both mezcal and the historic center of Mexico City.

    Monica S.

    La Botica is tucked away on the 2nd floor of the coolest concept space in the Centro, an architecturally stunning and historic area of Mexico City. The building plays host to a gorgeous restaurant, a hip hotel and a separately hip hostel, an array of small shops and this 2nd floor mezcal bar. You have to order some small snacks in order to sit and sip on different mezcals, but the food ordering is easy: just go with the queso oaxaca. On this last occasion that I went, we got the last available Oaxaca cheese and it showed: the freshness just wasn't there and the cheese wasn't stringy and flexible when peeled off but rather stiff and lacking in moisture. The mezcals, however, steal the show here and you can either get it in cocktail form or shot form. Just tell the server what you're looking for taste-wise: incredibly strong and high in alcohol content or soft and woody. This is a great bar to stop at if you're sightseeing in the area.

    May M.

    Great service in a hidden space upstairs by a popular restaurant. They got us 8 different types of mezcal tasting. We had a blast tasting it all and then the scary grasshopper were delish.

    Fun little decor
    All I.

    Cool little place!! Good mezcal! Great view! Nostalgic Looney Tunes used as decor. I had a great time here.

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    Nice mezcal bar. Divey, but good selection of mezcals. Lots of locals. Hipster Mexico at its finest.

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    Excelente variedad de mezcales en un agradable local.

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    “They serve oranges with the mezcal to help extinguish the fire mezcal starts in your throat.”

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    Bósforo

    Bósforo

    4.6(51 reviews)
    1.0 km•Centro Poniente
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    If you are seeking to taste many high quality Mezcals in a cool, funky setting then this is a great…read moreoption. We arrived at 6, but doors didn't open until about 7. Our goal was to score spots at the small bar. This place is small overall and if you want to have the tasting experience I suggest trying for a spot at the bar top. We spent some time at the small restaurant next door and enjoyed some great tacos and a quesadilla while we waited. The server let us know as soon as the bar opened and we dashed over to get our spots. We had a fluent Spanish speaker with us, so that was a huge help. Their Mezcal selection is organized by region and they were happy to consult on our preferences. Shots were generous and served with fresh orange slices, sometimes seasoned with a spice blend. We also sampled an ague fresca with ginger and tamarind that was great with the spirits. Music selection was crazy, obscure Japanese goth music maybe? It somehow went perfectly with the vibe of the place.

    I'm writing specifically about the little restaurant next door, attached, that is run by the…read moreBósforo Mezcaleria people: It is superb and I highly recommend it. My friends and I had to be somewhere so didn't get a chance to hang out in the actual bar but I did stick my head inside and it looks great. I'll come back for that next time.

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    La Nuclear - Pulque de queso & mango & tacos de canasta

    La Nuclear

    4.2(20 reviews)
    3.1 km•Roma Norte
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    ¡Puro pinchi pulque!…read more La Nuclear was the meeting spot for our Lucha Libre experience, and honestly, it was the perfect first stop. We got to try cheese pulque (yes, cheese ) and passion fruit pulque, plus tacos de canasta and drinks galore. Beyond the experience itself, I loved the vibe of this place. La Nuclear has been around for years and has that old-school, no-frills CDMX energy that makes it feel like you're actually experiencing the city rather than just checking off another tourist spot. We had such a good time that I actually came back again without the tour group--which probably says everything. Great pulque, great atmosphere, and definitely a memorable stop in CDMX.

    La Nuclear is the pulqueria dive bar you've been looking for…read more Tucked in the very beautiful and popular Roma Norte, La Nuclear is easy to spot with their OG sign and well-worn interior. No frills, all quality and wholesomeness. The walls are coated with murals and hilarious graffiti with confessions like "Call me (number here)" and "Ama Mexico." My friend and I were the only ones on an early afternoon and we went with the flavored pulque. They did offer the original, but we did the guayaba and passiflora. Both were tasty. Loved meeting one of the pulque-tenders and he explained to us the process of making pulque regarding fermentation and the use of the "heart" of the maguey. SO rad. Plus the pulque is much less alcohol content, so it's a great digestive. The power of maguey! Phew! Highly recommend checking these guys out. Grab a few friends, as the tables can fit comfortable a group of four. The tables felt like church pews, but it creates a cozy and intimate space.

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    La Botica - divebars - Updated September 2026

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