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Bar Mauro

Mexico City

• The Best Bar in Mexico 2026, sponsored by Torres Brandy

Opening in late 2024, Bar Mauro might still be a relatively new addition to the beating heart of Mexico City's hip La Roma neighbourhood, but it's already made waves – the biggest of which saw it named the Campari One To Watch Award winner at The World's 50 Best Bars 2025. Wander inside this bijou space to discover a slice of nostalgic 1970s Italy, replete with mirrors, subway tiles and sleek, modernist touches that remind the bar's vogueish guests of Milan's status as fashion capital.

The bar itself is named after Mauro Mendoza and crafted around his love for an afternoon aperitif. Today, his grandsons Ricardo and Eduardo Nava honour his legacy with their Milanese oasis. Black and white photos of Mauro in stylish, tailored suits keep watch over the space. For good measure, the surrounding shelves display dozens of vermouths and amari from the bar's Italian origins.

Things get even more Italianate with the drinks menu: some creations honour the home nation's bountiful standards such as the Negroni 1929 (gin, red vermouth, Campari, cacao nibs, strawberry), while others employ regional favourites to blend originals like the Basilico (tequila, rose vermouth, basil, peach). Likewise, Mauro's kitchen offers all of Italy's iconic accoutrements including an impressive array of charcuterie, cheese and olives. However, locals will cite the humble cheeseburger as a must-try. The culinary dichotomy is simply one example of the lounge's concept: 'where golden age meets modern nostalgia.'

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