Photo via Google, La Cueva OaxacaLa Cueva
- Hours
- Today: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Getting there
- On Miguel Hidalgo street in Centro, a straightforward walk from the Zócalo
Why it’s in the log
La Cueva took over a space that used to be a wine bar and turned it into something darker and smokier — a cocktail and mezcal den built for sitting a while, not passing through. The name means "the cave," and the lighting commits to it: candlelit, low-ceilinged, built for conversation rather than being seen.
Cocktails lean on mezcal as the base spirit more often than not, which fits the neighborhood, but the list isn't a one-note mezcal bar — there's range for people who want something else. Service is unhurried in the way a good late-night bar should be.
It's an easy stop after dinner on Hidalgo street, close enough to walk to from most of Centro.
“Low light, good cocktails, and none of the tourist-trap energy of the bars right on the main squares.”
What people said recently
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“Last time in town we stayed around the corner and hit them up every night early before we went to eat or after on the way back to our Airbnb. Great drinks cool vibe and reasonable prices. They have a great Mezcal selection you will not…”
“La Cueva is a cozy dark bar in the evening just a few blocks away from Oaxaca Centro. Romero and staff do a great job crafting cocktails here. They have very nice mezcal and Oaxacan Rum selections. When we were there (after having mezcal…”
“We loved the atmosphere, the subdued light and ambiance was great for a conversation as well as fun to watch a fútbol match and cheer for Mexico! Oscar was great, he offered us a good variety of mezcal and cocktails.”
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