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Mexico is the land of the never-ending fiesta, and just about any occasion is cause for major celebration. Birthdays begin at midnight with mariachi serenades and firecrackers; nightlong wedding receptions end the next day in a hearty breakfast. As a result, Mexico's nightlife is a spirited and raucous affair, regardless of location. However, Acapulco is the queen of the nightlife scene with glitzy clubs like Palladium flashing fireworks over the bay. The clubs tend to be packed from 11 pm till dawn, and VIP passes, bottle service, and Champagne are de rigueur. In Mexico City, you'll find a hip techno vibe at places like Area, atop the Hotel Habita, and in many small bars in Coyoacán and La Roma. Cancún is headquarters for the Girls Gone Wild scene, with clubs as big as bullrings and appearances by famous DJs and bands. However, Cancún also has more grown-up nightlife options like jazz venues, salsa clubs, and cocktail bars. Wherever you go, don't miss the cantinas, where men slap down dominoes and tequila shots simultaneously. Many serve botanes (like tapas) free with your drinks or have booze prices so low that you'll find yourself stumbling toward a taco stand at dawn.
Wildly amusing, this offshoot of a popular Cancún club dazzles the senses with Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga impersonators strutting onstage amid whirling...more
see the Riviera Maya guideDe Santos is one of the hippest bars and restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. Arches and curving brick walls evoke a chapel, but the behavior inside this urban-style...more
see the Puerto Vallarta guideSpicy Mexican-Asian tapas (tempura calamari, tuna tostadas) fire up the taste buds while DJs spin an increasingly intense hip-hop beat beneath this peaked...more
see the Riviera Maya guideAs the name suggests, this beach bar and restaurant presents everything from fire shows to belly dancing to bossa nova bands. Similar action takes place all...more
see the Riviera Maya guideOn the weekends, live bands score nights of lively dancing at J.B., one of the best clubs in Puerto Vallarta for salsa and tango. The crowd skews slightly...more
see the Puerto Vallarta guideCancún has long had a healthy jazz scene. Its annual Jazz Fest was a major event for 12 years (between 1991 and 2003), but even though it's since...more
see the Cancún guideThe killer rooftop view is almost an afterthought for the young professionals sipping honeydew martinis and air-kissing friends at this stylish lounge above...more
see the San Miguel de Allende guideSalsa fans flock to La Bodeguita del Medio, the Puerto Vallarta offshoot of the legendary Havana club. Live bands keep the dance floor packed, but those lacking...more
see the Puerto Vallarta guideYou never know what you might get at La Cava de la Princesa—a top musical act from Mexico City, an expat jazz ensemble from New York, or a kitschy local...more
see the San Miguel de Allende guideThere's always a party underway at this classy club behind the Parroquia. Tango dancers take to the floor one night, salsa another. Singers bellow out Mexican...more
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