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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.
On 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 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 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 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 guideA favorite haunt of MTV-watching frat boys, Coco Bongo is a longtime favorite of the wild young things—up to 1,800 per night come during high season to...more
see the Cancún guideWildly 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 guideBig-name talents including DJ Sasha, Ludacris, and 50 Cent thrill thousands at The City, which lives up to its name in size and the variety of its crowds. More...more
see the Cancún guideThis longtime hotspot (previously known as Pancho y Lefty's) hosts different events nearly every night of the week. There are Friday and Saturday night...more
see the San Miguel de Allende guideEver since opening in 1990 with an MTV-covered Van Halen concert, band member Sammy Hagar's cantina (he's part owner) has hosted live bands and musicians...more
see the Baja California guideThe artsy, bohemian crowd in San Miguel consider this German bar, restaurant, and art gallery their second home. Owner Detlev Kappstein fills the series of...more
see the San Miguel de Allende guide
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