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Bygone places in México / La Ciudad Maya, a 70s nightclub in Mérida, now in ruins.

Built in the image and likeness of the most representative buildings of Mayan culture, this nightclub offered shows with vedettes, comedians, and dancers.

Lugares que ya no existen / La Ciudad Maya, centro nocturno de los 70, en Mérida, ahora en ruinas

Bygone places / Wings Airplane-Café, the wonderful dream of my childhood

Ingenious idea: turning a DC-4 airplane into a café near Mexico City’s airport.

Lugares que ya no existen / Wings Avión-Cafetería, el sueño maravilloso de mi infancia

Byegone places / La Última Carcajada de la Cumbancha, Memorable venue for “alternative” art /

Although it was active for only five years, this venue was fundamental in promoting Spanish-language rock and other forms of nontraditional art.

Lugares que ya no existen / La Última Carcajada de la Cumbancha, memorable expositor de arte “alternativo”

Bygone places / Cabaret Ciro’s, a glamorous nightclub frequented by the world’s elite

Located inside the luxurious Hotel Reforma, it gained fame as the place where, it is said, Agustín Lara and María Félix fell in love.

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Ciro’ s, glamuroso centro nocturno visitado por la crema y nata mundial

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret La Fuente, espectáculo, cena y elegancia

Dicen que a este cabaret sólo asistían personas elegantemente vestidas y que sus shows eran de gran nivel.

Bygone places / Cabaret Los Globos, yet another victim of Uruchurtu’s puritanism, the “Iron Regent.”

Who would have imagined that a kindergarten could turn into a cabaret that, for 30 years, showcased the brightest stars?

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Los Globos, una víctima más del puritanismo de Uruchurtu, el “Regente de Hierro”.

Bygone places / Cabaret Rondinella, a “roof” atop the refined Alfer Hotel

This cabaret had its best years in the 1950s and offered high-quality shows.

Lugares que ya no existen / Cabaret Rondinella, un “roof” en lo más alto del refinado hotel Alfer

Bygone places / Salón Luz, a cantina that felt more like a family restaurant

The founders gave this establishment the following description: “a restaurant with a cantina vibe.” It boasted an extensive menu of both German and Mexican dishes, making it a place suitable for the whole family.

Lugares que ya no existen / Salón Luz, cantina que se parece más a un restaurante familiar

Bygone Places / Smyrna Dancing Club: from convent to cabaret to university

A early-20th-century cabaret, labeled “of loose morals,” it was frequented by prominent Mexican intellectuals such as Salvador Novo and Xavier Villaurrutia.

Lugares que ya no existen / Smyrna Dancing Club, de convento a cabaret a universidad

Guide to cabarets in CDMX: Barba Azul, when the light goes out, modesty is superfluous

The Barba Azul, founded on May 5th, 1950, is a representative that breathes everything we imagine when we think of "cabaret". With over seventy years accumulated on the dance floor, no one would think that it started as a small brewery and that, before the brewery, it was a coal yard —one of those where oil was sold for lamps and stoves.

Guía de cabarets en CDMX / El Barba Azul, cuando la luz se apaga el pudor sale sobrando

Bygone Restaurants / Sagardi, traditional Basque cuisine on Masaryk

This authentically Basque restaurant existed for only a few years before becoming yet another victim of COVID-19.

Restaurantes que ya no existen / Sagardi, comida tradicional del país vasco en Masaryk

Lugares para bailar CDMX/ Cantina Ciudad de México, cada quince días: jueves de ficheros

Además de la bebida y la fenomenal botana, ese día, de 6:00 p.m. a 10:30 puedes mover el bote con unos profesionales.

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