Archivo Maguey - Mezcalería

Archivo Maguey pairs a genuine mezcal archive — bottles from small producers you won't find lined up anywhere else in Centro — with a kitchen turning out contemporary Oaxacan food, not the usual bar-snack afterthought. The two sides get equal billing, and the room is built for both: long enough to sit at the bar for a tasting flight or take a table for a full meal.

The pairing menu changes with what's on hand, which fits a place built around small-batch spirits that don't always come back once they're gone. It's popular enough to draw a crowd most nights, so the room can get loud — not a quiet sipping bar, more a proper dinner-and-drinks night out.

Worth booking ahead on weekends if you want a table rather than the bar.