The best cantinas in Mexico City
The top 3 according to 135 votes from people: El Gallo de Oro · Bar La Ópera · El Dux de Venecia. (Updated Mar 19, 2026.)
Free botanas, tequila and revolutionary anecdotes: the classic Mexico City cantinas recommended by México Desconocido and chroniclers.
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Top 10
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1
El Gallo de Oro
Considered one of the city's oldest cantinas.
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2
Bar La Ópera
1876 cantina with the bullet hole in the ceiling attributed to Pancho Villa.
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3
El Dux de Venecia
Traditional historic-centre cantina.
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4
La Peninsular
Century-old cantina near La Merced.
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5
Tío Pepe
Historic cantina on Calle Independencia.
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6
El Mirador
Traditional cantina near Chapultepec.
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7
El León de Oro
Classic cantina in Colonia Roma.
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8
La Coyoacana
Cantina with mariachis in Coyoacán.
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9
Salón España
Cantina with botanas and tequilas in the centre.
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10
La Mascota
Cantina with free botanas with every drink.
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11
Xel-Há
Yucatecan-food cantina in Narvarte.
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12
Salón Corona
Salt-cod tortas and beer since 1928.
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Comments (7)
La Coyoacana con mariachi.
Bar La Ópera, con el balazo de Pancho Villa en el techo.
El Gallo de Oro, botanas gratis.
Tío Pepe, de las cantinas más antiguas del centro.
La Mascota, botanas con cada copa.
La Peninsular, la cantina más antigua.
Salón Corona, tortas de bacalao y cerveza.