Best gay bars in mexico city
LGBTQ+ Bars in Latin America
La Purísima is an unapologetically irreverent gay bar on Avenida República de Cuba in downtown Mexico City. One of its most endearing features is the staff who dress as Catholic priests and nuns.
I was on assignment in Mexico Town for the Washington Blade, the oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the United States for which I am the international news editor, in July I decided to go to la Purí, as the bar’s established for short. I arrived shortly after 11 a.m. and spent the next 90 minutes or so dancing and slowly sipping shots of mezcal. I was walking outside to get some fresh air when Sergio, a staff person who was dressed as a priest, approached me in the hallway that led to the door and asked me if I wanted to go to confession. I said yes, and he led me to a small booth on the sidewalk. He unlocked the makeshift confessional and we went inside. I had learned in my childhood Confraternity of Christian Doctrine class at St. Thomas Aquinas Church that what one says inside a confessional remains between the penitent, the priest (and God.) I am not one to doubt Sergio’s standing within the church, but that night at la Purí was quite a remarkable
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The first thing I hear that confirms we’re not lost is the pulsing beat of music, out of place in the dark and peaceful industrial wasteland where our Uber driver dropped us off. We’ve traveled 30 minutes outside of central Mexico Capital for a party, far from the cobblestone streets and tree-lined avenues of downtown—here, only high chimneys reach at the night sky.
We walk through the rusted metal gates. A long line has already formed: queer hipsters, club kids, muscle boys in leather. To our left, a huge abandoned factory looms, giant concrete pillars thick as grain silos covered in graffiti, and in a room below, a mass of heaving b
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Best gay bars and clubs in Mexico City
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La Purísima
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Pecado 🕺
We are family!💃🎵 Show up visit Pecado, a famous gay bar in Mexico City’s Historic Center area. It’s at Republica de Cuba 45 B, Mexico City. This place is perfect for going out dancing after a horrible or tiring day at the office. It’s also one of the foremost places to see flamboyant shows and have cocktails at not-so-high prices.
Drinks at Pecado are affordable. The average consumption per person ranges from $150 Mexican pesos and up.The prevent has a cozy vibe, and lots of people enjoy coming here to hang out with friends or dance. If you want to chat, move, or just enjoy the vibe, Pecado is the place to be for a great time in Mexico City’s gay scene. 🎧Check out our article about the top 5 gay destinations in Mexico!
Rico 🎤
Say hi, queen, to Rico, 👑 a colorful gay bar located in the heart of Mexico City’s lively Zona Rosa neighborhood. You can find Rico at Calle de Niza 45, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc. What makes this bar singular and special is the music they play. Organism a small place, the intimacy you feel at the rhythm of the music is super sizzling. 🔥
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