Sabina Sabe is a popular restaurant and bar located in the city center of Oaxaca. It was recently on the list of North America's 50 Best Bars. I thought it was funny when I got the menu and the food menu was only one page while the drink menu was five pages. The outside of the restaurant is blue-ish and the restaurant has multiple rooms. The ceviche del dia ($190 MXN) was a little sweet and not as tart or sour as others I've had. The tacos de sirloin ($170) were really good and were our group's favorite. The taquitos dorados de mole negro ($140) were okay; there was no meat just in case you were wondering. The aguachile rojo de camaron ($190) were good. The esquite con tuetano ($100) was not like a typical corn in a cup but it was closer to a corn soup. For drinks I had the pequeño gigante ($210) which was good. The paloma madura and paloma margarita were both favorites among our group. We went during the day and it wasn't that busy but supposedly it gets way busier and livelier at night. read more

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I came here for the renowned drinks but also ended up loving their food! It's a super cute spot with tiles and open balcony doors. We were able to get a seat right away and the servers were super helpful. My friend wanted to try some mezcal and they let us taste a couple before choosing. We sat at the restaurant instead of the bar because it was cuter and I wanted food too. I tried two of their fruity mezcal drinks and loved both. I forget the names but one had watermelon, and the other had coconut and lime. I ordered cheese stuffed plantains with mole and this was soooo good. It was very filling too! read more

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Honestly the best food and cocktail experience I had during my three days in Oaxaca city although that's more of a expression of disappointment to the other places. But this place was pretty great. I loved the extensive cocktail menu with creative ideas. My friend and I ordered several different things of the menu to share, highly recommend this method. We came on a Wednesday night and there was a wait. However the host had said 45 minutes to an hour but we only had to wait 10 to 15 minutes. So just stay! The waiter was kind and attentive, got our order right (which unfortunately didn't happen often during my time in the city). In summary, go here read more

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Checked this place out while in Oaxaca since they are very well known for their drinks. There was no need for reservation despite the fact that we came in with a large group (9+ people). The inside is quite cozy with dim lighting, really adds to the smooth bar vibe. I ordered a mojito and was pleasantly surprised. Their house tequila is a safe bet and it had a r fr eat balance between sweet and bitter. The burger was also delicious. Cooked to perfection and with the bacon, it simply added another level of flavor. The fries were a little bland for my taste, but that aside it was an amazing dining experience. read more

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Sabine Sabe was on several must-visit lists and Google Docs, so I knew we had to stop in while visiting Oaxaca last month. We arrived not terribly long after opening, so we were seated right away in a half booth close to a window, which was nice. I was pretty hungry, so I ordered the hamburger, and it was quite tasty. I ordered two cocktails as well, one was a gin drink and one was like an espresso martini, and both were delightful. Service was prompt. Prices were reasonable. I highly recommend checking them out. read more

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THE BIG: Located in the historic city center of Oaxaca City. Doubles as a bar and a restaurant. Bar is small, and restaurant is very homey like. No street parking because it's in the historic city center. THE BLACK AND WHITE: This was a top 50 north american bar, which peaked my interest in coming here. Vibes are great inside with a huge mezcal wall and just loud enough music. Space is tight inside, but that gives it a homey feel. For drinks, I got the Miguelito cocktail and the wife got a mocktail. Both drinks were very sugary and it was really hard to gulp down. We definitely took our time drinking our drinks. The bar was packed and at one point, a guy offered to buy the entire bar a round of mezcal. That was a hoot. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, for two drinks, we spent around 300 MXN. Very vibey inside, however i've definitely had better drinks elsewhere. read more

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Went to Oaxaca and tried this place, they have great service, drinks, food and nice atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Food and drinks were delicious. Music was awesome. Definitely recommend if you're in Oaxaca.

Such a great mix of cocktails, both classic (oaxacan classic where most classic cocktails are made with mezcal ), and specialty house cocktails. I really enjoyed the Naked & Famous (made with Mezcal) and the Pequeño Gigante (nice and herby served with a single rock). Unfortunately, the food did not hit. The fish of the day ceviche (dorado aka mahi mahi) was incredibly salty. I dont usually send back food, but I couldn't eat more than a few bites, so I stopped eating, and they swooped in to offer another dish. I switched it for the fish tostada, which was a different kind of fish, but still very salty. I also tried the molotes de platano, and they were a bit dry. Basically, the cocktails were delicious enough for me to give it 4 stars and plan to return, but I will eat elsewhere. read more

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Favorite meal I had in Oaxaca (and I ate a lot while here). First night in town, came in at 9pm on a Thursday night, we were seated right away but there were also a lot of other people in the restaurant. Waiter spoke perfect English which is always helpful. Loved my mezcal drink, the plantain mole dish and the cauliflower appetizer. read more

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Delicioso bebidas! And my Tacos de Sirloin are my favorite tacos I have had this week in Oaxaca. Our server had great recommendations. The vibe is cool. The drinks are spectacular if a little bit more than some bars around. Absolutely worth it. read more

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Super cute bar! It was supposed to be open at 1pm but it opened a little late - closer to 1:10-1:15. I was a bit confused upon arriving yesterday because it's also closed on Tuesdays despite google maps indicating otherwise. However I finally got in and was seated at the bar. I was surprised by how little bar seating there is given that this is a cocktail-oriented place, although they do serve food. The food prices were actually very decent although I didn't try any. Cocktails are a fixed $190 a piece and they have pours of various liquors on the menu as well. I was a little disappointed by the cocktail menu as I was expecting some more adventurous drinks given this place's reputation as one of the world's 50 best bars. I ordered the Mickey Miguel drink, a mezcal based cocktail with fruity tones. It was deceptively strong despite being sweet, and I left the bar with a little buzz. I was pleasantly surprised and even debated getting a second drink but had to get back to work. The bartender was nice and friendly and gave me a bunch of recommendations for Oaxaca city. Overall I would go back although I think it's a little overpriced. read more

Awesome bar in Oaxaca and rated one of the best in North America. Unique and exquisite beverage program. We l loved the food as well - which hit extra hard after walking 30,000 steps during the day. The taquitos and tacos alongside the fresh salsas were a huge hit. read more

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Amazing food, amazing ambience and friendly staff. My fiancé and I came here on a Thursday night at 8 pm with no reservations and was told there was an hour wait but we actually only had to wait 10 minutes so don't be discouraged by the wait time. We had the tacos de lechon, tacos de Chapulin, Molotes de Platano, and we ended it with the crème brûlée. Food was all delicious with beautiful presentation but our favorite was the tacos de lechon. My least favorite was the molotes. Crème brûlée was sooo good and more than enough for two to share. We also ordered a few alcoholic drinks and they were all very light and refreshing. Overall highly recommend you check this place out. read more

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Really cool bar with amazing carefully crafted cocktails by mixologists. The vibe is just right and the staff and service was helpful and very friendly. Every cocktail we tried was delicious not overly sweet and refreshing. We also tried the tajada tlayuda spilt between 4 ppl because we weren't too hungry and it was just right and tasty. read more

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Sabina Sabes is a great little mezcaleteria in the historic section of Oaxaca. I tried a couple of cocktails and the sampler appetizers. The sampler had memelitas, quesillo, chapulinas (crickets), chicaron, y dos types of Carne with guacamole y tostadas. More food than I could eat! I want to come back with others so I can try more things. Great spot, takes credit cards and friendly, helpful staff. read more

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What a great find in the city center. A nice rustic space one would find in more modern commercial cities but it works here in Oaxaca. Service was ok, wait service seemed distracted but we eventually got our food. The dishes were good, a few refinements might have made them great. Hopefully they can improve their flavor profiles and consider adding some textural contrasts in some of their dishes. read more

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We just grabbed some cocktails. These CRAFT cocktails are amazing, and well worth the stop at the small bar. Get there early if you want a spot at the bar as it was really busy. Several of the on menu cocktails were great and professionally prepared. I also asked for a spicy mezcal cocktail and the bartender delivered a fantastic drink. read more

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We stumbled upon this cute hip & happening bar restaurant in the heat of historic Centro Oaxaca. It's small and vibrant with a wait outside for tables. The bar area is beautiful but tiny and the service I'd superb. We had a great experience here trying the Oaxacan delicacy.. grasshoppers. We liked it. Once you get over the thought of what they are, they are pretty good. We had some very creative cocktails which went down very well. read more

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The bartenders were very friendly and made us a spicy margarita even though it was not on the menu. Cute quaint little spot with a nice bar! read more

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This is our favorite bar in Oaxaca! It is top 50 in North America and it is#1 to us. We love their food, the menu has changed over the years, but it's always been tasty. Also, they have such a great mezcal selection. I learn something about mezcal every time I visit. We do also enjoy sitting at the bar as well as at the tables in the back. The vibes are the best! read more

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Ranked #22 North America's Top 50 bar is Sabina Sabe. I came here upon a bartender recommendation from an amazing speakeasy I visited in another part of Mexico earlier in the year. The exterior is low key, unassuming and humble. The space is separated by a dining and bar area. If you are a lover of Mezcal and all things mixology this is your spot. I was able to describe my flavor profile and recommended a Mezcal hibiscus that I enjoyed. Like its exterior the drink itself tasted unassuming but it was strong. A clear marker of a good bar spot and a title well earned. read more

Came here for a quick drink. Pretty cool place in Oaxaca, great drinks friendly service

We visited this restaurant last month in February for my birthday. We went on a Monday evening just for drinks as we already had dinner and were seated promptly. We sat on the restaurant side as the bar was full. We tried the Mickey Miguel Miguelito drink which was ok but a bit too sugary and did not really taste like mezcal or like it had any alcohol. We had two rounds of drinks and ended up paying $840 MXN pesos which is roughly $40 dollars and what we'd pay for drinks in the states. We felt like their drinks were watered down and overpriced. Most of the patrons that visit are tourists from the United States. On the other hand the waiters were attentive but just stand around watching you and don't really let you enjoy your drinks. I assume they think people are going to leave without paying? We were very disappointed as we were excited to try this place and did not feel even a tiny buzz after two drinks. read more

Named the 20th best bar in North America, we had to stop by for some drinks. Such a cute little spot that you'd never even think was there if you walked by it on the street! We stopped at the velvet rope up front and asked if we could just sit at the bar; luckily, there were two spots open, but not for long! We arrived around 6pm on a Sunday and the place was packed soon after, with people waiting outside to get in. Everyone behind the bar was friendly and took such care in making their beautiful craft cocktails! Jim G. and I enjoyed the Pequeno Gigante, the Jamaicon , a Micky Miguel Miguelito, and a Bartender's Choice, where Jim asked for a spicy mezcal-based drink. Everything was delicious! We didn't try any food, as we had a dinner reservation, but the snacks looked good. Very chill vibe with delicious drinks. This is a must visit in Oaxaca! read more

Place was one of the best restaurants in Oaxaca. The food and drinks were incredibly tasty. Modern yet they used authentic flavors. They get really busy but service was great. I will certainly visit again! read more

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This place is absolutely beautiful. Great service amazing food really good vibes. Definitely recommend if you're coming into the city and check out their drinks and their fresh seafood plates. ! they're super attentive and would definitely come back read more

Love love Love the team here. Best cocktails in Oaxaca. Their hospitality knows no bounds and the team is fantastic. Snag a bar seat and watch them work - it's a real show and you can tell they love what they do read more

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Imagine this were a TikTok about Sabina Sabe: Name a better bar, I'll wait *throws in snaps of incredibly creative and amazingly delicious cocktails, each costing a mere $7.50, all in front of a gorgeous bar* But this is Yelp, so I'll just say that Sabina Sabe is a must when in Oaxaca! read more

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Absolutely amazing food! Everything tasted so fresh and the waiter did not steer us wrong with the Tacos de Lechon!

The bar is top notch, I have no idea about the food. We tried a lot of cocktails in Oaxaca and these were the best. The bartenders had flair and knowledge and it showed in the cocktails. It I had to choose only one spot, I'd go here. read more

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Small location very good drinks! Nice bar selection of drinks and great Mezcal variety

Great service. Did so good. Cocktails lovely. Cutlery a little on the weak side (but that is a peeve). Music possibly a smidge loud read more

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We went later in the evening and sat at the bar. The ambience was nice and we really enjoyed the mezcal drinks. The service was also very good. Our waiter was helpful when we asked him for recommendations. read more

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We called this morning to get a reservation, but they were fully booked. We walked over anyway around 6:30 to see if they could fit a walk-in. And we were seated right away! First, cocktails! We tried the Paloma Margarita and a Jicama Gin something or other. Both were light and refreshing. We had the ceviche of the day and what amounted to a sampler platter. Both were delicious. The sampler has chorizo, sausage, chicharrones, cheese, grasshoppers, and guacamole. I recommend spreading guac on a tostada and topping it with chorizo and grasshopper. For mains we had mole verde risotto and roasted cauliflower with mole amarillo. The mole amarillo had wonderfully briny olives -- a surprising and perfect addition! Mango crème brûlée for dessert was rich and creamy. The meal was delicious and affordable. read more

Wow to the drinks! An absolute yes. I'd recommend sitting at the bar if you can. Impeccable service and super friendly staff. Fantastic drinks, but just note, they're on the pricey side...even pricier than drinks in Los Angeles! But still super yummy and inventive! read more

Cool bar, small and intimate. The bartender was fun and engaging and gave great suggestions. We had ceviche served to us at the bar and it was delicious. read more

My partner and I came here to have dinner. We were looking for a place with good mezcal drinks and boy did this place deliver on that! What left us wanting more was the food. The potato balls were the best part. They weee very savory. The steak was though and the sauce it came with was on the salty side. I can't remember the name of the other dish but it lacked flavor and tasted like the dough was not fully cooked. I would go back to try more of their mix drinks. read more

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Was ok... Place is beautiful food is average I wish it was better Cause the service was great read more

Amazing cocktails with high quality ingredients! The staff is super attentive and friendly. If you can, try to sit in the bar area as it has a really chill vibe. I went here three times during my time in Oaxaca and they all never disappointed! read more