I give this place 5 stars let alone the over 100 year old bar!! The place is beautiful and full of history, people play music and the acoustics are perfect there with the echos. Its a fun place definitely coming back here for the actual food this time lol read more

La Fuente - A patron left his bike as collateral for his bar tab.... - Dive Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

This is the best bar I have seen in Mexico. Lively atmosphere. Old timey charm. Great list of tequilas. They had live music playing while I was here, and the whole bar burst into a singalong while I sipped a Siete Leguas neat. read more

Can't say enough good things about this Cantina - one of the coolest nightlife experiences I've had. I came here with a group of friends on a Friday night. The place was packed and there were no seats available. We ordered a round of beers and listened to a man playing the piano in the middle of the cantina. Many people were singing along to well known Mexican songs. We later went to order a mixed drink and the bartender was soo generous with his tequila pours (literally the tequila was overflowing from the shot glass. Around 11pm we heard the blast of a trumpet towards the front of the cantina and everyone started shouting and hollering. The mariachi band had arrived, and the place was completely lit. The band went around and played songs as people requested. The atmosphere was so lively and communal. Everyone was very friendly. La Fuente has a reputation as one of the oldest cantinas in Guadalajara, and a regular crowd every weekend. It's simple, but a really fun place to hang out and grab a cerveza or a tequila drink. read more

La Fuente - Lively atmosphere on a Friday night - Dive Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

If you like bars, this is definitely a bar. It's older,been around for a while. Good atmosphere there's a band playing music and people are just singing along having a great time. Cheap beers and drink prices. No food served. read more

This place is known as a place everyone must visit when in town, including locals. The place is a hole in the wall from the outside, and is narrow and long. But once you walk in you have stepped into a time capsule. This place is rustic and full of 60s maybe even 50s vibes. The bar stools are old, and dingy, but it adds to the vibe and honestly reminded me of Cuba which I love! They have live music to enjoy with your drinks. And snacks are available although nothing more than just bar food. If you want to enjoy a quick drink while im the centro or simply enjoy the music over drinks, this is your place. Definitely check it out! read more

This is my favourite spot in Guadalajara. A cantina over 100 years old with some amazing history. Cheap beers. Delicious Torta Ahogada that comes with four tacos. Live piano music often accompanied by a saxophone, a standing bass, and/or a vocalist. Really cool vibe. The staff is outstanding and some of the coolest people you'll meet. It doesn't get better! read more

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This is a run down grimy bar and I loved it. It seems like a lot of locals come here as well as tourist. The bar is pretty big it self along with table side seating as well. You can just look around and tell that there is history in this place. They serve a few beers and they're stacked with Heradurra tequila. The shots are crazy big and crazy cheap compared to the US. Bartenders were all friendly as well as the locals. read more

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I was told that this was the oldest bar in Guadalajara when we walked in. Is it true? I don't know. It sure looked old, but then again, so does everything else in Guadalajara. This place isn't hard to find, yet kind of hard to find. It's very much near the city center but a big wooden facade allows you to cruise on by if you don't know what you're looking for. Hell, I don't know if they really want to be found by the gringos as they seem pretty happy (and busy) with the locals. We only sat for drinks, which were exactly what you'd expect for a very affordable price. While sipping our drinks we were graced by an impromptu performance by a local woman with some serious vocal skills. She just jumped up in front of the casual crowd and belted it out - a truly awesome and memorable experience! read more

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I felt like this was a cultural experience. This is the one of the oldest, if not the oldest bars in the city. Located right downtown. They have beers, soda, and plenty of tequila. Prices are like 50 pesos a shot and is cash only. You may need to work on your Spanish since this is an old school place. I tried ordering Estrella beers but the guy had no idea what I was saying since I wasn't rolling the R haha. You will probably also hear groups of guys singing songs at some point in the night. read more

A wonderful, historic bar in the heart of Guadalajara. Its simple, not glamourous...but is exactly the type of place you want to go when you want a drink with friends, and an interesting place to talk about. A piano man plays the local tunes, a bartender brings your beer and tequila and memories are made here. Enjoy! read more

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This is a great place to come with friends or even by yourself because I guarantee, you will make friends here. Good and friendly environment.. Great service.. read more

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We found this hidden cantina near the city center and was so glad we stopped in! It's easy to miss this bar when you walk by because it doesnt have doors. All you see is a big store door frame and a wall divider. Once you walk and peek around the divider, you will see this huge bar inside! It was mid afternoon and we were able to find seats at the bar whereas all the tables were packed with many locals. The bartenders don't speak much english but we were able to get by with our minimal spanish. We drank lots of tequila....lots of tequila! And rather than just ordering whats familiar to us, we asked the bartender for his recommendations and we were not disappointed! All the locals here were so nice and tried chatting up with us even though there was a language barrier, but I guess tequila is a universal language! LOL The drinks here are SUPER cheap too! Everyone here were pretty much drinking either a tequila cocktail or beer. They do offer other liquors but no one was drinking them. I love finding hidden gems like these and hang out with the locals! read more

This is a no nonsense type of place and I loved it! The decor is minimal. It involves a Cool art collection, two nostalgic pianos played at night and a dusty bicycle left behind by a Patron who couldn't pay his tab. The tequila and beer selection include all the classics. Don't ask for a margarita here though! I'll come back each time I'm in town for sure!!! read more

La Fuente - Corona lights and 7 Leguas tequila - Dive Bars Near Me - Guadalajara, JAL

Great live music on a Wednesday night. Perfect place to enjoy a drink and relax. Great art decorates the walls, wish it was for sale! read more

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"Holy Ground".....for any aficionado of cantinas or Tequila, this is a must see before you die. A must every time I'm in Guadalajara. read more

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This is a great, simple bar with a fun, almost homey atmosphere. It's casual but their nightly musicians really give it an extra flare. Drinks are cheap and it's almost like a dive bar so don't expect any fancy cocktails. Some may think it is almost a "tourist trap" considering that it's half packed with Americans and other foreigners but the locals still head here which helps keep it genuine. read more

Outstanding local haunt. Great atmosphere and cheap beer and tequila. A few bar snacks like peanuts and chips help round out the experience! read more

This is my favorite cantina in Mexico (and I live in DF not GDL). I base that on numerous factors. 1) the beer and tequila is cheap 2) people from all walks of life go there to drink 3) it's in a no-frills old colonial building. A 100 year old bicycle sits above the bar collecting dust in one of the archways...I was told it's from a client who couldn't pay his bill. There's music Friday nights...and normally the whole bar starts singing along with the pianist. Like many cantinas it closes around 11pm, so show up at 8 or 9 with plans to go elsewhere if it's going to be a late night out. read more

A must every time I visit Guadalajara! Classic Mexican Cantina. A favorite watering hole for locals, international students and university professors. Friday nights are pretty electric. Do yourself a favor and try the pigs feet with hot sauce! Trust me. read more