El Destilado is a bar in Centro Historico, Oaxaca.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Discover the basics of mezcal with a tasting experience in Oaxaca City. Learn about the history and production of mezcal, and taste 6 different mezcals with a local expert.
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Food program: Nine-course tasting
Address: 5 de Mayo 409, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
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DrinkMezcalarita
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Los Amantes on Macedonio Alcala is the mezcaleria from one of the city's older mezcal brands, with a poetry-and-cocktail program in a small Andador room.
DrinkLos Amantes mezcal flight
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Los Danzantes runs an in-house mezcal bar program from its distillery, pouring single-village mezcals (Santiago Matatlan) alongside the restaurant menu.
DrinkLos Danzantes mezcal flight
FoodModern Mexican plates
Casa Oaxaca Cafe on Garcia Vigil 407 is Alejandro Ruiz's casual second room, a daytime cafe with mezcal sours and Casa Oaxaca classics at half the price.
DrinkMezcal sour
FoodCasa Oaxaca menu
Sabina Sabe on Cinco de Mayo 209 is named for Mazatec medicine woman Maria Sabina, a cocktail bar with one of the world's largest mezcal collections.
DrinkSabina Sabe house cocktail
FoodSnacks and small plates
La Mezcalerita on Macedonio Alcala is a small mezcal-cocktail room near Plaza de la Soledad with a strong mezcal-cocktail menu and craft beer.
DrinkMezcalarita
FoodSnacks
Los Amantes on Macedonio Alcala is the mezcaleria from one of the city's older mezcal brands, with a poetry-and-cocktail program in a small Andador room.
DrinkLos Amantes mezcal flight
FoodSnacks
Los Danzantes runs an in-house mezcal bar program from its distillery, pouring single-village mezcals (Santiago Matatlan) alongside the restaurant menu.
DrinkLos Danzantes mezcal flight
FoodModern Mexican plates
Casa Oaxaca Cafe on Garcia Vigil 407 is Alejandro Ruiz's casual second room, a daytime cafe with mezcal sours and Casa Oaxaca classics at half the price.
DrinkMezcal sour
FoodCasa Oaxaca menu
Pulqueria Jalatlaco on Aldama serves traditional pulques and curados (tuna, mango, apio) with a small botana, the most local-feeling drink room in the barrio.
DrinkPulque curado de tuna
FoodBotana
Sabina Sabe on Cinco de Mayo 209 is named for Mazatec medicine woman Maria Sabina, a cocktail bar with one of the world's largest mezcal collections.
DrinkSabina Sabe house cocktail
FoodSnacks and small plates
