Your guide for where to drink mezcal in Oaxaca. Here you’ll find an up-to-date guide to the best mezcal bars in Oaxaca, as well as tasting rooms and restaurants with worthy selections.
Updated July 2, 2025
Archivo Maguey – You never know what is going to happen at this spot. Great regional Mixtec cuisine, terrific small production mezcals, and impromptu live music. Calle Morelos 509, Centro, 68100 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico. +52 951 350 0949
Baltazar – This quiet spot is located inside Casa Convite, which offers not only bites and sips of mezcal, but also a mezcal museum, tasting room, and boutique. Baltazar address: Jesús Carranza #113, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro,
El Cortijo Mezcaleria – A chill spot across from the Camino Real hotel, you can enjoy mezcal from the El Cortijo brand alongside other mezcal in the collection. 5 de Mayo 305, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro
El Destilado – A restaurant that also contains a fun bar up front that’s stocked with some fascinating mezcals. It’s a few steps from Santo Domingo, which makes it ridiculously convenient when you’re in the tourist zone. Plus you can always order a snack or opt for the full tasting menu. El Destilado address: 5 de Mayo 409, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
El Hijuelo Mezcaleria – An intimate and beautifully curated tasting room located at Calle de José María Pino Suárez 403, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro. Call for reservations – (951)347-5240
El Pochote Market – Two locations, this is a great organic market where you can also find mezcal. In the centro, Rayón 411 and C. Porfirio Díaz 1205. Hours are generally 8 AM-4 PM.
Espacio Oaxaca – Part bar, part mezcaleria, part art space that features cocktails, special mezcales and rotating artists and expositions. Located in the centro de Oaxaca on Reforma 502a.
Expendio Tradición – A restaurant featuring high design and mezcals from the Chagoya labels. Mexican gastropub menu with dishes like goose burger and octopus. Plus lots of mezcal cocktails. Murgia esquina Reforma, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico +52 951 501 1460
Guajolote de Oro – Part of the Grupo Amantes properties, this space is located a stone’s throw away from Santo Domingo and the Los Amantes mezcaleria. It is definitely a chic vibe and features cocktails and mezcal on a beautiful terrace. C. de Ignacio Allende 109, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro
In Situ – Without doubt, this is the place to taste mezcal in Oaxaca. The selection of mezcal is vast and representative of so many different styles and flavors from all over Mexico – there is a reason why its nickname is the cathedral of mezcal. There are two locations: In Situ Bodega is located at Calle Reforma 310 in the Centro and Calle Vicente Guerrero #413, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico
La Cueva – Originally a wine bar, it now has a great cocktail program and mezcal selection. La Cueva address: 1203 Calle Miguel Hidalgo, Centro
La Mala Cantina – A local haunt that serves mezcal, artisanal beer, food, and art. La Mala Cantina address: Calle de Tinoco y Palacios 303, Ruta Independencia, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax.
La Mezcalerita – A one stop shop that features not only a great selection of mezcal, but also delicious and local craft beer and pulque. Also, Mexican wine! Macedonio Alcalá 706, Centro.
La Mezcaloteca – A fantastic little spot that specializes in bringing little-known palenqueros to light. They’re bilingual and are happy to walk you through the entire process of making mezcal. Note that they are appointment only, so definitely call ahead. Reforma No. 506, Col. Centro 68000 Oaxaca, Mexico +52 951 514 0082
Los Amantes – A tiny mezcal bar in a tiny room. You’ll frequently find a guitarist in the corner and sundry other mezcal obsessives. Ignacio Allende 107, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico
Los Danzantes – Los Danzantes is the full vertical operation: Smashingly designed high class restaurant, plus a mezcal brand and a mezcal bar all wrapped into one. Los Danzantes address: Calle Macedonio Alcalá 403, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, Mexico +52 951 501 1187
Mezcaleria Cuish – NEW SPACE – Cuish has just opened its new Mezcaleria and has moved operations here from its previous one. Cuish sources tiny batches from a variety of mezcaleros so their selection is frequently changing. If you like something, buy it, the bottles may be gone on that next visit. Mezcaleria Cuis address: Porfirio Diaz 1203 Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico. They also have an expendio (store) on Macedonio Alcalá 802, Centro.
Mezcal Speakeasy – A great selection of not only mezcal but also sotol and more. They’ve also got cocktails, occasionally live music and game nights. Mezcal Speakeasy address: Porfirio Diaz 310, Centro, Oaxaca City
Mezcalogia – One of the new wave of mezcalerias which have swept Oaxaca in recent years. This one is owned by the Casa Cortes family which owns El Jolgorio and Nuestra Soledad so you’ll find those brands well represented. You’ll also find a fascinating selection of mezcals sourced from across the country and a vigorous mezcal cocktail program. Mezcalogia address: García Vigil # 509, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro
Mezcalillera – A mezcal store masquerading as a mezcal tasting room – or something like that. They have a large selection of mezcals, many not available in the United States, and they pour tastings of much of what they sell in addition to offering introductory and more advanced tastings. Mezcalillera address: Murguía 403 A, Centro, Oaxaca City +52 951 514 1757
Mis Mezcales – if you’re wondering where to buy mezcal in Oaxaca, this is a good start. This great little store and tasting room has a selection of Mexican spirits, wine, and more. Mis Mezcales address: Reforma 528, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax.
Mezontle – Created by Carlos Moreno, the founder of Mezcal Koch, this is an informal space that showcases smaller production mezcals from several of the producers he works with. Mezontle address: Reforma 405, Centro, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax.
La Querencia Mezcaleria – Tiny little space with a great selection of mezcal and beer and very much a fun vibe. La Querencia address: Calle de Manuel García Vigil 603, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax. Open 6 pm.
Quiote Mezcaleria – Located in the neighborhood of Xochimilco, the mezcaleria features a selection of Oaxacan and Puebla mezcales sourced by the owners, Celia and Aidan. Quiote works with over 60 mezcal producers and offers more than 100 different expressions. Bilingual tastings are available. Quiote address: C. José López Alavez 1423, Barrio de Xochimilco, 68040 Oaxaca de Juárez. Monday to Friday, 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday by reservation only..
Recia – A private tasting experience curated by Ana Jacinto Blanco and Alberto Graef. Part tasting, part conversation in a living room environment that is low key and deeply informative. Reservation only.
Sabina Sabe – Not only do they have a great selection of spirits, but they also make delicious mezcal cocktails and serve up some great food. Sabina Sabe address: 5 de Mayo 209, Centro.
Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar – From the Los Danzantes team and upstairs in the same building, this is a gorgeous bar that invokes a bygone art deco era in a very Mexican way. High-end cocktails plus a focused mezcal selection make this a great place to hang out. Selva Oaxaca Cocktail Bar address: Calle Macedonio Alcalá #403, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca
Taller Omar Hernandez – Omar is a ceramicist famous in the mezcal world for hand made copitas which are surfaced with casts from agave leaves. He sells those along with many mezcal inspired ceramics at his taller on the main drag in Oaxaca. Hidden in back there’s a mezcaleria open at rather random hours. Stop in for the ceramics, see if you can taste some mezcal. Read our write up on his spot for more info. Alcalá 303, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
Txalaparta Bar – This is a great bar with lots of mezcal, beer, music and more. Mariano Matamoros 206 Centro, 68000 Oaxaca, OAX, Mexico
Zandunga – This restaurant has a full bar with a large selection of mezcal, as well as mezcal cocktails. Zandunga is located across the street from Mezcalogia, on Manuel García Vigil # 512-E, Centro.
If you have any comments or additions just email us. And if you are looking to plan a mezcal tour in Oaxaca, be sure to check out our page with a list of recommended guides and more. (Updated October 12th, 2024)