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    La Nuclear

    4.2 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Mexican
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    Traditional Pulque Mug.
    Tyler K.

    A cross between local Dive Bar and Traditional Pulquería. The menu is super simple, Mezcal (5 styles), Cerveza (5 styles) and of course...Pulque (3 offerings the night we visited, Traditional, Pineapple, Pina Colada). The staff were super attentive, helpful and treated us like locals. The interior was part old Mexico, part Graffiti covered alley. Very small and fills up quick during busy hours...but it's always festive.

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    Jillian B.

    Neat little dive bar - I ended up here at the end of my evening this week since I wanted to try some local pulque (I have never had before!). We tried the 3 flavors they had available: natural, oatmeal, and strawberry. While all 3 were good, my favorite was the strawberry. My partner and I split the smaller size and a beer, which was more than enough pulque. Service was friendly too.

    Brad B.

    When you travel to Mexico City you must try Pulque. What is it? Well... "Pulque is a milky, slightly foamy and somewhat viscous beverage made by fermenting (not distilling) the fresh sap of certain types of Maguey. Any other beverage made from distilling the cooked Maguey is Mezcal, and if it is manufactured in the Tequila region from a numbered distillery, it is Tequila. All three drinks are made from different species of Maguey, often called the "Century plant" in English. The Maguey or agave are all members of the botanical family Agavaceae. Only one species of Maguey is allowed by law for tequila production, the agave Weber (the Blue Agave). There are many species that can be used for good mezcal, and six or so varieties will yield the basic juice for flavorful Pulque." - Courtesy of: http://delmaguey.com/ The good news about Pulquería La Nuclear: It's a rad dive bar and dive bars are hard to find in Mexico City - at least in the part of town that we were staying. It has bitchin' swinging doors on your way in and the back room is painted with portraits of borrachos y borrachas slugging drinks and passing out in the booths. The bad news about Pulquería La Nuclear: They didn't have any Pulque! A Pulquería with no Pulque? It's okay. Sit back and order an Indio for a few Pesos and enjoy your stay. The staff is super duper friendly and washes dishes the entire time, which is weird since we were the only four people in the bar... Good times, great friends and lots of Pulque! Ooooops... well, good times with great friends none the less...

    Natural pulque, mango pulque

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    7 years ago

    Nice pulqueria that's open until 12. Come earlier since they run out of flavors. They have a small outdoor seating area.

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    Pulque (3 offerings the night we visited, Traditional, Pineapple, Pina Colada).

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    Tlecan

    4.4(60 reviews)
    0.7 kmRoma Norte
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    This is such a cool authentic mezcal bar with a fantastic atmosphere. It immediately gave me…read morespeakeasy vibes, with its intimate setting, moody lighting, and authentic Mexican feel. Definitely not a touristy place, this is where locals go. There are so many mezcal options to choose from, whether you want to try it straight or in one of their cocktails. And be warned--the drinks are strong, as mezcal cocktails should be! They also bring out some complimentary snacks to enjoy with your drinks, which is a lovely touch. Service was excellent--everyone was friendly, welcoming, and happy to help with the mezcal selection. This place fills up FAST. We went on a Monday around 10 PM and managed to grab a couple of high stools at one of the side tables, but not long after, the place was packed and it was difficult to even walk through. Given how popular it is even on a Monday night, I can definitely see why. We walked here, which I'd recommend if you're staying nearby, or consider taking an Uber rather than trying to deal with parking in the area. A fantastic little bar for mezcal lovers and anyone looking for a unique, intimate night out. The atmosphere alone makes it worth visiting!

    Overall, liked my experience here. Came here with a friend on a weekend night and it was packed,…read morebut we didn't have to wait more than 5-10 minutes to get "seated". I say seated with parenthesis because most people end up standing here but we got lucky that a couple was leaving as we were right next to them after being asked our drink orders. It's kind of a weird system that they have and I think the staff didn't realize we didn't have our drink orders taken yet and asked the people behind us for theirs which was slightly annoying. It was a bit chaotic so I can see why it happened, but I do think they need a slightly better system. Anyways, the drinks were excellent and I love that they gave us a little small snack that included crickets (which I hadn't tried before yet). The vibes in here are really nice too. I love the dim lighting and the almost rock/clay atmosphere. The bathroom area is smaller than I was expecting but it was ok. I'd definitely return!

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    Tlecan - Bar area quite packed

    Bar area quite packed

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    La Nuclear - divebars - Updated August 2026

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