La Ópera
Start your night where revolutionary hero Pancho Villa famously shot a hole in the ceiling. It is historic but completely unpretentious—order a cold Bohemia beer, a pour of solid tequila, and let the tuxedoed waiters bring you some complimentary botanas to kick things off.
Restaurante Testal
Skip the overhyped tasting menus for Testal's brilliant, deeply comforting traditional Mexican cooking. The duck mole is spectacular, the service is exceptionally warm, and you can actually get a table here without booking six months in advance.
Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris
This spectacular 1918 neoclassical theater is the ultimate venue to experience the Orquesta Nacional de Jazz de México. Grab your seats early to admire the grand, tiered balconies before the big, brassy performance begins.
Zinco Jazz Club
Head down into this moody, subterranean former bank vault to keep the musical high going. It is CDMX's premier jazz cellar, perfect for sipping a sharp Negroni while catching an intimate late-night session by local players.
El Huequito
End the night standing on the sidewalk at this legendary pocket-sized institution, serving some of the best tacos al pastor in the city since 1959. Order the 'taco especial'—a mountain of thinly sliced pork wrapped in a warm tortilla—and do not skip the salsa.
