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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

Cantinas CDMX/ Cantina La Jalisciense, una de las más antiguas de la ciudad

Con 155 años, esta cantina con botana gratis fue frecuentada por el irreverente poeta Renato Leduc y el autor de “Picardía Mexicana”.

Bygone Restaurants in México / Planet Hollywood in Acapulco: Born and Gone in the ’90s

Classic American food, giant screens showing clips from Hollywood blockbusters, and movie memorabilia—all under a giant globe.

Restaurantes que ya no existen en México / Planet Hollywood de Acapulco, nació y murió en los 90

Cafeterías CDMX/ Café Moka, 94 años en Santa María la Ribera

Pequeño local con excelente café en grano. Puedes solicitarlo a granel o pedir un cafecito preparado.

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