Drinks Centro, Oaxaca
In Situ Mezcalería
A place for a drink in Centro, Oaxaca, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Mezcal bar with hundreds of bottles, many from small producers.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Casa Oaxaca and Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Centro
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Oaxaca, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Casa Oaxaca
Chef Alejandro Ruiz's restaurant with a rooftop terrace facing Santo Domingo.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Cactus and native plant garden behind Santo Domingo, visited only by guided tour.
Outdoors · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Gilded baroque church with the Museo de las Culturas in the former convent.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Market with the smoky Pasillo de Humo, where you pick raw meats to grill on the spot.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 5Monte Albán
Zapotec capital on a flattened hilltop with plazas, ballcourt and valley views.
Sight · 5.1 km straight-line - 6Árbol del Tule
Ancient cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the widest trunks in the world.
Sight · 9.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
In Situ Mezcalería is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Oaxaca
In Situ Mezcalería is our only drinks pick in Oaxaca; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Oaxaca guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Oaxaca run from 23°C in November to 31°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For In Situ Mezcalería itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Oaxaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oaxaca weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for In Situ Mezcalería, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Reforma 306, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 17.06412, -96.72204
- Destination
- Oaxaca
In Situ Mezcalería: quick answers
How much time do you need at In Situ Mezcalería?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at In Situ Mezcalería. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit In Situ Mezcalería?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Ask for a guided flight of wild agave mezcals.
Where is In Situ Mezcalería?
In Situ Mezcalería is at Reforma 306, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include In Situ Mezcalería?
In Situ Mezcalería appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add In Situ Mezcalería to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Oaxaca.
Plan Oaxaca
- Oaxaca travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Oaxaca weather by month
- Puebla to Oaxaca 269 km straight-line
Lists & regions
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- Hierve el Agua Outdoors
- Mitla Sight
- Teotitlán del Valle Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




