Oaxaca Articles: Mezcalerias

La Mezcalera

The La Mezcalera boarders one of many small parks in Oaxaca centro. Near Tempo de Santo Domingo, a church known for its Agave plaza.  This area is very popular with young people but none seem to be trying to crash the Mezcal bars. To date the Mezcal I enjoyed here was the smoothest I have enjoyed […]

Txalaparta Bar & Restaurant

The Txalaparta Bar & Restaurant  (see Facebook page)you situated in the walking or tourist part of town.  It’s surrounded by many good restaurants and mescalerias.  It is unique in many respects especially the menu presentation, the decorum and it’s extensive selection of Mezcals for you to enjoy. The Txalaparta is a very popular Mezcal bar and […]

Locations Map for Sampling Mezcal in Oaxaca

SAMPLING MEZCAL IN OAXACA Popular locations in Oaxaca to enjoy Mezcal mapped out for your convenience. Fortunately there’s something of a renaissance in mezcalerias in Oaxaca so you can get a great sense for the variety at any one of these 14 locations in Oaxaca. There’s no better place to fine-tune your taste buds to […]

A Few Oaxaca Watering Holes

Gotta love Oaxaca and especially the variety of watering holes and restaurants that serve Mezcal in Oaxaca. Here are a few. Savoring the many tastes and flavors of Mezcal in Oaxaca is fun, safe and affordable. More to be list soon! mezcalistas.com Where to drink the local spirit when visiting Oaxaca The number of mezcalerías in Oaxaca, […]

Caution: It's said 'for everything there is Mezcal' but we add 'except for one thing' - getting drunk. Please drink responsibly. The most accurate and dependable book on living life at its fullest says 'wine (or Mezcal) makes the heart rejoice' and 'makes life enjoyable' (Ps 104:15; Ec 10:19) but overindulgence can certainly lead to harm (Pr 23:29-31)! If you drink at all please drink in moderation.