El Destilado
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- Centro Historico
El Destilado on Cinco de Mayo is the natural-Mexican-wine and mezcal-pairing programme alongside the tasting menu, with a deep Valle de Guadalupe bottle list.
Wine bars in Oaxaca: natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Where to drink wine
9 places
La Popular
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- Centro Historico
La Popular on Garcia Vigil is a restaurant, bar and gallery with a natural-wine list and a tight kitchen of small plates, a fixture of the Oaxaca scene.
Neta Tasting Room
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- Jalatlaco
Neta Tasting Room in Jalatlaco is the Neta Spirits showroom on Cinco de Mayo 506, with mezcal flights, natural wines and small plates in quiet evenings.
Wine tastings, classes and tours in Oaxaca
Sabina Sabe
- ★ 4.4
- $$$
- Centro Historico
Sabina Sabe on Cinco de Mayo 209 is named for Maria Sabina, a cocktail bar with a vast mezcal collection, natural wines and local-ingredient small plates.
Selva Oaxaca
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- Centro Historico
Selva on Macedonio Alcala is the 50 Best Discovery cocktail bar with creative Oaxacan-ingredient drinks and mezcals from small distilleries on a tight bar.
Comala Wine Program
- ★ 4.0
- $$$
- Centro Historico
Comala on Pino Suarez runs a small Mexican wine list with Casa Madero, Bichi and Cuna de Tierra alongside the in-house mezcal cocktails and the courtyard.
Mezcalogia
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- Centro Historico
Mezcalogia on Garcia Vigil pairs Casa Cortes mezcals (El Jolgorio, Nuestra Soledad) with a tight Mexican wine list and a small kitchen of Oaxacan plates.
Mezcaloteca
- ★ 4.7
- $$$
- Centro Historico
Mezcaloteca on Reforma is the appointment-only mezcal library with 100-plus family producers for educational flights and a small dry-snack pairing service.
In Situ Mezcaleria
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- Centro Historico
In Situ on Vicente Guerrero is Ulises Torrentera's mezcaleria with 180-plus mezcals, often poured by the author himself, and a small snack program for long.
Nothing matches.
Where to stay in Oaxaca
A sample of Oaxaca hotels from our booking partner, who list 238 here. Live prices and availability open on their site.
Hostal las Americas
With a stay at Hostal las Americas in Oaxaca (Oaxaca Centro), you'll be steps from Rufino Tamayo Museum and...
Check dates
Hotel Emperador
With a stay at Hotel Emperador in Oaxaca (Oaxaca Centro), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Benito Juarez...
Check dates
Hotel Esperanza
With a stay at Hotel Esperanza in Oaxaca (Oaxaca Centro), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Oaxaca Textile Mus...
Check dates
Los Nardos Hostel by Rotamundos
With a stay at Los Nardos Hostel by Rotamundos in Oaxaca (Jalatlaco), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of E...
Check dates
Compare for next weekend: Expedia in Oaxaca
Stays are listed by our booking partners, not editor picks. We earn a commission if you book, at no cost to you.