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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

Places That No Longer Exist / Cabaret La Fuente: show, dinner, and elegance

They say that only elegantly dressed guests attended this cabaret, and that its shows were of the highest quality.

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

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.

5 of the Oldest Restaurants in Mexico City

Some of the restaurants we’re showcasing today are still alive; others have disappeared for various reasons. What’s undeniable is that these establishments helped shape the city’s history and enriched its culture.

5 de los restaurantes más antiguos de la CDMX

Lugares que ya no existen CDMX / Bondy, las mejores conchas de Polanco

Primero en Lope de Vega y después en Galileo como “Kafee Bondy”, este restaurante, pastelería y repostería fue súper célebre entre los setenta y los dos mil.

Defunct Places in CDMX / Dave & Buster’s Polanco, a spot for dining and gaming that closed in the early 2000s

A huge venue packed with arcade machines, video games, pool tables, and American food, set to return to Mexico by the end of 2025.

Lugares que ya no existen CDMX / Dave & Buster’s Polanco, lugar para comer y jugar que cerró sus puertas a principios de los años 2000

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