11 editor picks across Mexico.
11 lgbtq+ worth the night across Mexico, editor-ranked. All Mexico guides.
Marrakech Salon in Mexico City on Republica de Cuba in Centro Historico is the kitsch-retro queer cantina founded by Juan Carlos Bautista and Victor Jaramillo, the venue that pulled the LGBT scene out of Zona Rosa into the Centro with drag, go-go and cabaret nightly after 22:00.
Bernardette Show Bar on Paseo de Montejo in Merida stages a drag cabaret with singers and dancers from Thursday to Saturday, with the show at 22:00.
TipBook ahead for Friday or Saturday: the flagship show features over twenty singers and dancers.
La Purisima in Mexico City on Republica de Cuba in Centro Historico is the neon-lit queer cocktail bar and dance floor with a chic Catholic-statue backdrop, anchoring the Cuba street strip that flipped Centro into an alternative to Zona Rosa.
Kinky Bar in Mexico City on Calle Amberes at the Paseo de la Reforma corner in Zona Rosa is the two-floor gay club in the former Lipstick room, with a cantina-styled main floor, a glass karaoke box and a smoking terrace facing the Angel de la Independencia.
Bar Paquito in Guadalajara is the Calle Maestranza LGBTQ+ cantina in Centro, a Tapatio favourite for tequila, drag shows and Mexican-spirit cocktails until 03:00.
XOXO Club on Calle 56 in Merida is an inclusive LGBTQ+ nightspot with DJ sets, drag shows and themed weekend parties for every crowd.
TipIt opens Friday and Saturday nights only; book a date on the club's site, though tables are assigned on arrival.
Dix Bar near Parque Santa Lucia in Merida is a small neon-lit LGBTQ+ bar with drag shows on every open night and a DJ spinning pop and reggaeton.
TipShows start around 23:00 and the room is small, so arrive early for a clear view of the stage.
El Gran Santiago in Merida's Barrio de Santiago is a small LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood bar with weekend drag shows, bingo and beer-bucket happy hours.
TipIt is more relaxed by day; drag shows are a regular part of the Friday and Saturday evening calendar.
Tom's Leather Bar in Mexico City on Avenida Insurgentes Sur in Hipodromo Condesa is the men-only multi-level cruise bar inspired by the Tom of Finland illustrations, with a dark room, go-go dancers on the tables and adult films on the screens.
11:11 Club on Avenida Tulum in Supermanzana 22, downtown Cancún, is a gay nightclub with drag shows, go-go dancers and DJs from 22:00, Wednesday to Sunday.
TipThe Gay Passport notes that most gay bars in Cancún charge a cover, with some nights waived for early arrivals, so go soon after 22:00.
Nicho Bears and Bar in Mexico City on Calle Londres at the Florencia corner in Zona Rosa is the BearMex group's flagship bears bar, with photos of burly men down the corridor walls, a small dance floor and Friday bear-karaoke as the long-running fixture.
3 hours
Bring out your inner bartender for one night and let a professional mixologist guide you as you make your own creations.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Kick off the evening with dinner at Bellini, a rotating restaurant with breath-taking views of the city lights. Follow this and hear the vibrant Mexican "Mariachi".
Guided tour · 4 - 5 hours
Discover the art of distilling at a woman-led distillery in Mexico City. Enjoy a curated tasting of premium gins, liqueurs, and signature cocktails, then watch a Lucha...