La Fuente ★ 4.4
La Fuente in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico cantina since 1921, the Tapatio botana bar pouring tequila with free snacks at lunch and afternoon hours.
Signature drink: Tequila and free botanas
Food: Botana cantina snacks
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Guadalajara for grown-ups.
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Pare de Sufrir ★ 4.3
Pare de Sufrir in Guadalajara is the Calle Marsella mezcaleria, a Colonia Americana favourite for Oaxaca and Jalisco mezcal flights and Lafayette late nights.
Signature drink: Mezcal flight
Food: Snacks
De La O ★ 4.3
De La O in Guadalajara is the Calle Libertad cocktail bar, a Colonia Americana favourite for mezcal-led drinks, tequila riffs and late-night service.
Signature drink: Mezcal cocktails
Food: Snacks
El Grillo ★ 4.2
Craft beer bar and cocktail spot on Avenida Chapultepec, Colonia Americana, Guadalajara. Artisanal taps, urban atmosphere; relocated from Calle Marsella.
Signature drink: Mezcal flight
Food: Snacks
El Gallo Altanero ★ 4.5
El Gallo Altanero in Guadalajara is the Calle Marsella cocktail bar, a Colonia Americana favourite on the World 50 Best Bars Discovery list for agave drinks.
Signature drink: Agave-spirit cocktails
Food: Snacks
La Casa del Mezcal Tlaquepaque ★ 4.0
La Casa del Mezcal in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Independencia mezcaleria, a San Pedro favourite for mezcal flights, raicilla pours and Tlaquepaque late nights.
Signature drink: Mezcal flight
Food: Snacks
Fonda de la Noche ★ 4.1
Fonda de la Noche in Guadalajara is the Calle Jesus cantina in Centro Historico, a Tapatio favourite for cazuela cocktails and traditional Mexican plates.
Signature drink: Cazuela cocktail
Food: Mexican plates