Experts' Choice Award La Opera Bar
6 expert reviews
“Travel back in time at this charming restaurant, open since 1876, which has ornate chandeliers, velvet curtain, and a bullet hole in the ceiling–reportedly the work of Pancho Villa.”
– Travel + Leisure
Frommer's "La Opera, 3 blocks east of La Alameda, is the most opulent of the city's cantinas." Full review
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Service is best if you arrive for lunch, when it opens, or go after 5pm, when the throngs have diminished.
Michelin Guide "Often called the city's most beautiful bar, this historic cantina opened in 1876, and Pancho Villa is said to have left a bullet hole in the ceiling during the Revolution."
DK Eyewitness "The most opulent remainder of the city’s turn-of-the-20th century cantinas, Bar La Ópera is a supreme visual and cultural treat for visitors."
Condé Nast Traveler "The old-school bartenders at this 19th-century bar serve traditional tequila service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the most storied bars in Mexico City history known for its classic tequila service." Full review
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