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YucatecanYucatecan cantinaSur
TUCH Cantina Yucateca on Avenida Huayacán in Cancún serves Yucatecan plates and drinks, with live music Wednesday to Sunday and botana free with each drink.
OrderA cantarito de tequila with the free botana, then cochinita pibil or panuchos from the menu.
DrinkCantarito de tequila
FoodFree botana with every drink
TipThe botana arrives free with your drinks, so order drinks first; the cantina opens at 13:00 every day and runs to 02:00.
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Cocktail barRooftop pool barCentro
MUMMA Rooftop Bar tops the Nomads hostel on Avenida Carlos Nader in Cancún, with a rooftop pool, cocktails, music and parties above the downtown streets.
OrderA margarita or mojito by the pool, with tacos al pastor or a burger from the bar menu.
DrinkMargaritas and mojitos
FoodTacos, burgers and bar bites
TipPool access is included for hostel guests, and the rooftop turns to cocktails, music and parties as evening falls.
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MexicanModern cantinaSur
Aristeo Cantina Moderna on Avenida Huayacán in Cancún pairs chamorro tacos and cochinita baos with Mexican wine, cantina drinks and a terrace.
OrderChamorro tacos and cochinita baos, then the house cocktail called Frida.
DrinkThe Frida house cocktail
FoodChamorro tacos, cochinita baos and mole
TipFriday and Saturday it stays open to 02:00, but Monday, Tuesday and Sunday it closes at 20:00, so save the cantina drinks for the weekend.