Pare de Sufrir Mezcalería

"One ofGuadalajara’s hippest bars stocks an awesome collection of agave-based spirits, with a focus on mezcal. In fact, its full name, Pare de Sufrir Tome Mezcal, means “to end suffering,drink mezcal.” Although it’s tucked away on a quiet street in Colonia Americana, the bar bursts with bright murals, string lights, and the sound of live bands or DJs playing everything from cumbia to rockabilly. Owner Pedro Jiménez Gurría also runs a local nonprofit called Mezonte, which promotes small producers making agave-based spirits in the traditional style."

"This mezcaleria serves enough antojitos to fuel an evening of agave spirits. That means fun, clever bites like a beef cheeks lonche, beef tongue en su jugo (in its juices), mini tortas ahogadas, and al pastor sweetbread tacos. Chat up owner Pedro Jiménez and go deep on raicillas from his own brand, Mezonte, a nongovernmental organization that supports famed master distillers like Lorenzo and Tomás Virgen and Jorge Pérez, as well as small-batch mezcal producers like Rodolfo Ramos, Moises Esparza, and Jesus Peña. [$$]" - Bill Esparza