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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

El Gallo Altanero

Guadalajara, Mexico

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 91 2026
El Gallo Altanero

A small Guadalajara cocktail bar focused on Mexican spirits, with tequila and mezcal bottles and a menu that changes regularly. The atmosphere is cantina-style, the bartenders create rotating cocktails, and an unassuming entrance leads to an upstairs bar.

Highlights

  • Mexican spirits and agave bottles
  • Rotating monthly cocktail menu
  • Upstairs bar over courtyard

Good to know

  • Entrance wait can be long
  • Small space, often standing room
  • Limited food, tacos and small bites

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