Tlecan
Bar · Hipodromo ·
Mezcal bar with artisanal distillates, creative cocktails
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Av. Álvaro Obregón 228-Local 2, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
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Mezcal bar with artisanal distillates, creative cocktails
Av. Álvaro Obregón 228-Local 2, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
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"If you’re looking for mezcal cocktails, or drinks made with less common agave spirits like lechuguilla or bacanora, Tlecan is your spot. All of the drinks are made with Mexican ingredients like chile or hoja santa, and they have a great, albeit small, food menu, too. We like the tuna tostadas and their take on burrata, which is actually made of queso oaxaca and requesón. It’s (mostly) standing-room only with just a few stools, which is a great excuse to bop around the bar and chat with some strangers." - guillaume guevara
"In Roma I found a mezcalería that helped earn Mexico City international cocktail attention: Tlecān, a 50 Best Bars-listed spot named for the Náhuatl “place of fire” that celebrates Mexican heritage in both menu and decor. Earthen hues, clay pottery textures and a reverence for Prehispanic culture (including the iconic Disc of Death sculpture) evoke the desert landscapes where agave grows, while artisanal agave distillates sourced from small, independent producers are showcased both as neat pours and in inventive cocktails. Co-owner Eli Martínez, formerly head bartender at Pujol, designed a standing-room-only menu that highlights distillate differences—signature drinks include the Paloma Blanca (carbonated clarified grapefruit juice, mezcal, lime, and grapefruit salt) and the Tascalate Sour, inspired by an ancient Chiapas beverage; reservations are suggested though not required." - Lauren Mowery
"If you’re looking for mezcal cocktails, or drinks made with less common agave spirits like lechuguilla or bacanora, Tlecan is your spot. All of the drinks are made with Mexican ingredients like chile or hoja santa, and they have a great, albeit small, food menu, too. We like the tuna tostadas and their take on burrata, which is actually made of queso oaxaca and requesón. It’s (mostly) standing-room only with just a few stools, which is a great excuse to bop around the bar and chat with some strangers." - Guillaume Guevara
"It wasn’t until January 2023, over a long weekend in Mexico City, separated from work by thousands of miles, that we could finally focus. A few mezcals deep at Tlecan." - Bettina Makalintal
