8 Best Bars in Guadalajara, Mexico

I Latina

Fodor's choice

One of Guadalajara's hot spots, I Latina is where you will spot a cool, upscale local and international crowd having cocktails. Their food has long been considered the best cuisine in all of Guadalajara.

Barra Bar

This chic, modern club has a live DJ who plays current tracks and some oldies to an audience that spans several generations.

Av. Patria 1891, Mexico
33-3611--0126

La Bodega de Ajijic

La Bodega de Ajijic has dancing on the weekends and live guitar the rest of the week. It's closed Thursday.

Calle 16 de Septiembre 124, Ajijic, Jalisco, 45920, Mexico
376-766–1002
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Rate Includes: $3 cover Fri. and Sun., Thursdays

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La Fuente

Appealing and unpretentious, La Fuente opened in this location in 1950. The cantina draws business types, intellectuals, and blue-collar workers, all seeking cheap drinks, animated conversation, and live music. Above the bar, look for an old bicycle. It's been around since 1957, when, legend has it, one of a long list of famous people (most say it was Jesús Álvarez del Castillo, founder of local newspaper El Informador) left the bike to pay for his drinks. 

Calle Pino Suárez at Av. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 44100, Mexico
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

La Maestranza

For some local color, stop at La Maestranza, a renovated 1940s cantina full of bullfighting memorabilia.

Calle Maestranza 179, between Calles Manuel López Cotilla and Francisco I. Madero, 44100, Mexico
33-3613–5878

La Santa

This huge nightclub plays music of all kinds (with a focus on house and techno) into the early morning.
Av. Real de Acueducto 371, Mexico
33-1092--7901
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Wed.

Mazabel

This bar is most frequently visited by the lesbian community but everyone is welcome. Patrons love the decor, excellent drinks, and superb vibe it exudes.
Av. Chapultepec Sur 480, 44160, Mexico
33-3830--2185
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Reyes Bar and Grill

Live Mexican music, drinks, and a good vibe draw crowds to this bar and grill, which also serves fantastic Mexican food with a modern twist.

Av. Real de Acueducto s/n, Mexico
33-3499--1859
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues.