Nightlife

Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico and offers a variety of places for dancing and having fun. Live music is available at Rock Cocó and 1907 El Antro, one of the most popular spots among Guadalajara’s young at heart.

Ballet Folklórico
Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Tel: (52) 3618-8135
Hours: Performance on Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m.
This troupe has performed for international audiences in Tokyo and Havana, and at Guanajuato's Cervantino Festival.

Bariachi
Vallarta 2308, Tel: (52) 3615-2706
Hours: Open from 6 p.m.
This small but boisterous bar features mariachi singers. Audience participation is encouraged and the atmosphere gets livelier as the night progresses.

Bar Lafitte
España 2095, above Chez Pierre restaurant, Tel: (52) 3615-6645
Hours: 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., Closed on Sunday.
Named for the infamous pirate; the decor is nautical. Live shows feature musicians, singers, comics and more.

Caballo Negro
Fiesta Americana hotel, Tel: (52) 3825-3434
Hours: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Closed on Sunday.
A classy English-style pub with shows, good music (featuring salsa), and dance floor. One of the most popular spots in town. Happy Hour 9 to 10 p.m.

Casa Bariachi
Vallarta 2221, Tel: (52) 3616-9900
Hours: Open from 1 p.m.; shows from 3:30 p.m.
A newer and bigger version of Bariachi where everyone has a good view of the stage. The excellent mariachi musicians encourage audience participation and, by the end of the night, most of the customers are belting out the songs along with the band. There's also a folk ballet.

Copenhagen 77
Marco Castellanos 77, Tel: (52) 3825-2803
Hours: 2:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Open daily.
Live jazz combo in a popular gathering spot. The music starts at 9 p.m., except Sunday.

El Manglar
Crowne Plaza hotel, Tel: (52) 3634-1034
Hours: 11 to 2 a.m., Open daily.
A pleasant lobby bar with pool tables and live music in the evening.

El Rincón Bohemio
Frances hotel, Tel: (52) 3613-1190
Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Open daily.
A pianist and trio perform under the arches of this colonial monument that has been operating as a hotel for almost 400 years.

Ex-Convento del Carmen
Juárez 638, Tel: (52) 3613-2024
This is the site of continuous art and cultural exhibits, along with concerts, plays and poetry readings.

Hard Rock/Hard Rock Live
Centro Magno, Tel: (52) 3616-4560
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., bar to 2 a.m., Open daily.
Evenings rock and roll bands play mostly cover songs. The adjoining concert venue features a wide range of performers, from Mexican rock groups to Cuban music legends. Call for a calendar of events.

La Diligencia
Camino Real Hotel, Tel: (52) 3134-2424
Hours: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Closed on Sunday.
Turn-of-the-century decor, international entertainers and live music featured Thursday to Saturday.

La Fiesta
Crowne Plaza hotel, Tel: (52) 3634-1034
Hours: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Closed Sunday to Wednesday.
A good nightspot in a lovely hotel, with drinks, entertainment and music for dancing.

La Maestranza
Maestranza 179, downtown. Tel: (52) 3613-5878
Hours: 1 p.m. to 2 a.m.
More than 3,000 pieces of bullfighting memorabilia deck the walls of this spacious, trendy cantina. A great place to have drinks and enjoy the scene: a young crowd, loud pop music. Try their yerbabuena (mint) house cocktail.

La Rondalla
Hilton hotel, Tel: (52) 3678-0505
Hours: 1 p.m. to midnight, Open daily.
The hotel lobby bar features live music and a tequila gallery.

Lobby Bar
Presidente Inter-Continental, Tel: (52) 3678-1234
Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Open daily.
A lively gathering place. Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m.

Lobby Bar
Fiesta Americana hotel, Tel: (52) 3825-3434, Open daily.
One of Guadalajara's favorite meeting places. Spacious yet cozy, it serves hefty drinks and delicious snacks. Live music 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Happy Hour 6 to 7 p.m.

Memories
El Tapatio hotel, Tel: (52) 3635-6050
Hours: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
This is a chic candlelit disco featuring music from the 50s and 60s and a great view of the city.

Peña Cuicacalli
Niños Heroes 1988, corner of Chapultepec, Tel: (52) 3825-4690
Hours: Open nightly from 8 p.m.; from 7 p.m. Sunday.
Live folk music from Mexico, Latin America and Spain, with audience participation. Tasty snacks, from tacos and nachos to sandwiches and stuffed baked potatoes. Drinks and flavored coffees.

Quinta Real
Quinta Real hotel, Tel: (52) 3615-0000
Hours: Noon to midnight, Open daily.
A beautifully decorated bar, elegant, comfortable, romantic. Live classical music and jazz.

Rada Lounge
La Paz 2550
Be a lounge lizard at this trendy two-story bar, complete with lounge music and 1950s decor. Outdoor patio and indoor seating.

Teatro Galerías
Lapizlázuli 3445, opposite the Holiday Inn, Tel: (52) 3631-1511
Mexican and international performances, including concerts, ballets, plays. Functions begin at 8 p.m.; box office opens at 11 a.m.

Undicci
Las Américas 1462, Tel: (52) 3817-4410
A small, trendy hangout where Guadalajara's young elite meet. Music ranges from Mexican pop to American rock, and the walls are decorated with celestial scenes. Reservations are a must, especially on weekends. Cover charge.