The Best Cocktail Bars in Guadalajara
Five cocktail bars, chosen on the record: one on World's 50 Best, two on North America's 50 Best.
Cocktail BarEl Gallo Altanero
El Gallo Altanero is an agave bar in Guadalajara's Colonia Americana, entered through a cafe, with thirteen seats, rooster artwork and a backlit stained-glass agave window. The menu changes regularly and rebuilds classics with tequila, raicilla and mezcal, led by its Jalisco Old Fashioned.
Calle Marsella 126, Col Americana, Lafayette, 44160 GuadalajaraFull profile- MecenasCocktail Bar
Mecenas
A bar and kitchen in a converted garage in Colonia Americana, named after the Roman arts patron Gaius Cilnius Maecenas. It is led by José Luis Hinostroza with head bartender Arturo Santos and draws on art, culture and craft for its drinks program. The team makes its own liqueurs from cane alcohol infused with botanicals and fresh fruit, works with the local distillery Satvrnal, and produces fortified wines with Discográfica winery. It currently stands at No. 18 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
Av. La Paz 2133, Colonia Americana, 44150Tue-Thu and Sun: terrace from 13:00, bar 19:00-01:00; Fri-Sat: terrace from 13:00, bar 19:00-02:00Full profile - De La O CantinaTiki Bar
De La O Cantina
De La O is a cantina on Calle Argentina in Colonia Americana, named for the revolutionary Genovevo de la O. Its cocktail list works local ferments such as tepache and pulque into agave and rum drinks, with a playful nod to tiki. The bar is built around daytime drinking, opening from early afternoon. It takes no reservations and welcomes pets.
Calle Argentina 70, Col. Americana, 44160 Guadalajara, JaliscoWed 13:00-00:00, Thu-Mon 13:00-01:00, Tue closedFull profile - Farmacia Rita PérezCocktail Bar
Farmacia Rita Pérez
Farmacia Rita Pérez is a pharmacy-themed cantina on Calle Colonias in Colonia Americana that describes its offer as Mexican medicine. The cocktail list runs from house classics to botica and yerbero drinks built on herbs, backed by mezcal, tequila, raicilla, bacanora, sotol and pox. Aguachiles, tortas ahogadas and tacos come from the kitchen, and the room is 18 and over after 7pm.
Calle Colonias 79, Americana, 44160 Guadalajara, JaliscoTue-Thu 13:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-03:00, Sun 13:00-01:00, Mon closedFull profile 
SpeakeasyGalgo
Galgo Cocktail Social Club is a prohibition-era speakeasy in Colonia Providencia, hidden behind the door of an old law office. Open since 2017, it seats guests along a long lit marble counter with leather stools and tufted banquettes. Tables are booked through its reservation page or by phone, and the bar pours until 3am.
Pablo Neruda 3055, Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco20:00-03:00Full profile
More of Guadalajara
These are the cocktail bars specifically. The full Guadalajara guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 6 with a map and filters.
Best bars in Guadalajara