Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Mexico

"Loup Bar’s wine list is exceptional, covering low-intervention bottles from small producers in Mexico, France, Italy, and Austria, among other regions. Early in the evening, the casual atmosphere is ideal for a dinner of beef tartare or calamari with aioli toast. As the night wears on, Loup often fills up with movers and shakers of the city’s restaurant community, who fill the bar to enjoy wines by the glass."

"Tucked in a narrow space in the Roma Norte, bottles of biodynamic wines from all over the world are available here. Expect bright dishes like burrata with kale and lamb with lemon and couscous."

"Le Tachinomi Desu is a petite, standing-room-only, Japanese restaurant and bar. A rotating menu includes curries with rice, grilled sausages topped with uni, wagyu beef burgers, crudos, and hibachi grilled dishes. Once a week or so, a guest chef serves a fun, abbreviated menu that test-drives some new ideas."

"Natural wines and sake are the order of the day at this narrow standing bar, which dishes small seasonal plates."

"Miralto’s international and Mexican cuisine menu and its sophisticated style—waiters in white button-downs, black vests, and ties—give it a certain old-school New York vibe. What really sets it apart in the romantic division, however, is the incredible 360-degree views of Mexico City from its glassed-in dining room on the 45th floor of the Torre Latinoamericana, Mexico’s iconic first skyscraper. Go on a night when someone is tinkling the ivories of their grand piano, and you will fall even deeper in love."

"7.30pm: Try and make it before sunset to the Torre Latinoamericana for some drinks in the Miralto bar (and food in the restaurant if you’re feeling peckish). The best time to visit this towering Mexico City building is just before the sunsets, so you can soak up the views by day and night. If you’re female, head to the ladies’ bathrooms and grab the cubicle that has the completely glass wall for a restroom visit with a view!"

"On entering the 40th story of a historic building you’ll come across this ultra-modern restaurant and rooftop bar. Choose a strategic corner to sit at and enjoy stellar views of the local sites like the Zócalo, Paseo de la Reforma, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Santa Fe. In case you are organizing any large gathering, you can choose to book your space with Miralto."

"In true speakeasy fashion, the owners of this cocktail bar in Colonia Juarez request that patrons keep the location a secret. Once you enter a small, brightly painted restaurant, head towards the kitchen and go through a secret passageway where an employee will greet you and flip open a false wall to let you in. The space itself is remarkable: tall, luxurious leather chairs against the slick marble bar feel like thrones."

"Hanky Panky Cocktail Bar is a great option – you need to contact them on Facebook to find out where to go – once you reach the directions given you’ll be taken through a disused taqueria, into a storage cabinet and finally into the small bar area. It’s a great place to enjoy the novelty and have a couple of drinks."

"This hole in the wall bar, located between the Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods, offers a selection of 40-50 mezcals, many of which are artisanal. The space hosts a bar up front and candlelit tables in the darker back rooms. Don’t be shy in asking the passionate wait staff to walk you through your options."

"Mezcal is a popular variation on tequila and Mexicans love it. La Clandestina is a favourite spot in the neighbourhood for mezcal shots and cocktails. Think wooden floorboards and candlelit tables in this little hole in the wall."

"Unlike in the US, street food is an integral part of life in Mexico City!. It’s common to see dozens of office workers crowding around food carts or taco stands on the side of the ride during lunchtime. If you see one that catches your eye or that looks popular with locals, just go for it!"

"In Mexico City, ours is Terraza Catedral, which is located on top of the Catedral Hostel. The location is nearly directly across from the Zocalo square and giant cathedral of the city, on Calle Guatemala. You don’t need a reservation, but if you show up on a weekday at 5 pm (not sure about Fridays), you will probably get a seat of your choice facing the sunset."

"Casa Franca is located on a side street off of Avenida Alvaro Obregon, and you could probably walk by it, never knowing it was a second-floor classy place with live music. It’s hard to not like this bar, as you’ll either be sitting on a stool admiring the beautiful dimly-lit bottles along the walls or sitting in a private room that looks like a living room from a movie set of years past. Most live jazz musicians will start their shows at 10 pm, so check their Facebook page for what’s coming up."

"This organic store stocks almost everything a health foodie could need. The restaurant next door is open late and serves reasonably good food. There’s also a chain in Coyoacan."

"Calle Querétaro 225, Roma Nte., 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Beer drinkers beware, once you visit this classic beer garden at Mercado Roma you may never want to leave. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Biergarten because it’s where Dan and I unwound after our first (of now, unfortunately, many) earthquakes in Mexico City."

"Mercado de Roma is located, unsurprisingly, in the Roma neighborhood of CDMX. In line with the area’s stylish reputation, this Mexico City street food market has a hipster vibe with many popular local cafes serving food from pop up stalls. Here you can eat chilaquiles, tacos, and many other Mexican dishes."

"Mercado Roma is unlike the traditional Mexico City markets we’ve highlighted. This market is part of the newer generation of Mexico City markets. It was the first gourmet market in Mexico City and it resembles a food hall more than a food market."

"At the northeast end of Plaza Garibay, the stunning and unique Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico was built in 1909 as a market. The building now houses 3500 sq meters of lovely gardens, lit through 48 stained-glass panels designed by the Tolucan artist Leopoldo Flores with the help of 60 artisans. The 500,000 pieces of glass come in 28 different colors from seven countries, including Japan, Belgium and Italy."

"Un espacio elegante y sofisticado en el corazón de la Nápoles donde disfrutar tratamientos de relajación, masajes y servicios de quirofísica es cosa de todos los días. Su spa boutique también se especializa en el implante de células madre, un procedimiento que ayuda a retrasar el envejecimiento. Georgia 145, Nápoles."