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    Kathleen D.

    Selva was swanky and fun with gorgeous rooftop views of Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. If you like inventive cocktails, it's a must stop for sure. The menu was cute, service was friendly, and my drink was tasty and refreshing. I ordered the blossom blush vodka cocktail, and was very happy with my choice. Prices were on the higher side for the city but worth it.

    Simone Y.

    I love craft cocktails and was looking forward to visiting this bar. The service was excellent. Seating is limited and we shared a table with another party. A good number of seats were short round stools, which started getting quite uncomfortable after the first drink arrived. I tried ordering 3 cocktails from their "Labs" section of the menu, as I enjoy trying wierd, funky interesting flavors. All 3 cocktails that I request were unavailable. My friends and I tried a total of 10 cocktails. Maybe 3 of which were good. The rest were either overly sweet, gritty in texture or the flavors didn't sit quite right. I will probably not return, especially at that price point.

    Clarissa H.

    This bar is so beautiful! They have two little balconies that if you're lucky to snag, over looks the mountain and church. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I basically described the type of drink I wanted and they gave me a couple of options to choose from. Everything I had was so good! I think my favorite was either this clarified passion fruit drink with mezcal or this infused palo santo drink. So good.

    Kristine L.

    If you can get a patio seat, Selva has the best view in Oaxaca! Fortunately we got to see a parade by the window. The drinks and service at Selva was topped notch. I got a fake paloma mocktail and it was THE BEST MOCKTAIL every. The unique flavors blended so well together making the drink magical with every sip. My husband tried the Selva and a drink that paired with Oaxacan cheese. He said both drinks were blended very well. Selva will also provide nuts to much on or you can order food as well. A must go to cocktail bar in Oaxaca!

    Michael L.

    THE BIG: Beautiful second story cocktail bar that has a great view of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman. Beautiful interior, although no AC, so be warned. Street parking available, just not in the city center. THE BLACK AND WHITE: We came to Selva because it was ranked as one of the top 50 bars in North America and we happened to be in Oaxaca. So why not! We had reservations at 6pm and got a patio seat that had a beautiful view of the church. For drinks we ordered the Pasillo de humo, selva, and fake paloma (mocktail). The pasillo de humo was nice with a savory mint powder lining the rim that made each sip refreshing. Then for the Selva drink, it came with a cube of oaxacan cheese that really messed with my taste buds... in a good way. My wife said the mocktail was one of the best she ever had. We also saw a parade going on while we were drinking our drinks. What an experience. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, we spent around 600 MXN for 3 drinks, a view, and a parade. I'd say that's money well spent. We will be back.

    Christine C.

    Didn't enjoy the drinks here for as hyped up as this place is. Maybe just ordered the wrong things. Service also wasn't particularly great. However, still four stars due to a balcony table with a stunning view!

    Calvin C.

    This was during Day of the Dead 2024. We were able to place reservations like a few days before coming. I recall hearing that Selva was one of the top 50 bars, but upon visiting in 2024, it was not on the list anymore. It was a highly recommended bar in Oaxaca though. Located at the second level, it overlooked the festivities. Because we had a large party, we were seated on the couch area (shared with another group), but if you had a pair, you might be able to sit on the balcony (only like 3 tables for it). Drinks were super fun. You have to scan for the menu. The picnic was a fun experience (and loved the accompanying pickles). The martini was good too. Overall, the vibe of the bar was trendy with many people frequenting Selva. However, one of my issues was that there seemed to be a lot of people at the bartending area... I'm assuming that the reservations were for the tables and walk-ins weren't allowed... so why were people just standing around? It kind of ruined the trendy bar vibe and made it more like a normal bar/dive bar. Might be fun for others, but not for me, especially when there are cheaper bars

    Melissa B.

    Really cool space, great vibes and some tables overlooking the street. The classic selva cocktail was way more herby than I expected and had a hint of licorice but cool and different. Great service and comes with some nuts to snack on. Got lucky with no wait and would try a different drink I returned.

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    Veronica P.

    Very cute ambiance with a mural of a jungle serving as the backdrop. They focus mostly on cocktails and have an incredible menu with several tasty items. One thing to note is that the cocktails are meant to disguise the flavor of the alcohol (a positive thing for most, a slight negative for me ). I tried 1 martini off the menu, and the alcohol was disguised too much for my liking for a martini, though the flavor was still incredible! My favorite cocktail was the Selva (aptly named due to the green coloring and herbal exotic flavors), but after this, my bartender was happy to branch away from the menu and get creative for me to find a nice boozy cocktail. Everything he served me were hits. I went twice during my 3 night stay in Oaxaca and definitely plan to return in future visits! Oh and for food I only tried the quesadilla made with an hoja santa instead of a tortilla and it was . The goat cheese mixed with their local cheese + the uniqueness of the hoja santa made it such a fun dish to try. Great local recommendation made by my bartender, Pepe.

    Melissa V.

    If you enjoy a small intimate bar with really sweet cocktails this is your bar! Service was good and ambience was chill.

    Michael H.

    This place was charming and ambiant when you first walk into this dimly lit establishment. Gatsby speakeasy vibe with the decor and finishings. The people serving us drinks were extremely knowledgeable with the drinks and describes what each drinks were while serving them to us. Appreciate the lovely nuts while we drink too. They were a delight. Most of the cocktails were well thoughtout. Omakase cocktail didnt quite knock it out of the park. Didn't feel like it had meld well. We did return again on our last night here.

    Blossom Blush and Espresso Martini
    Seattle G.

    Loved this place! Warm, elegant atmosphere, friendly servers and drinks were delicious! Between 2 of us, we tried an Espresso Martini, Chefs Table, Tatami and Blossom Blush.

    Hannah M.

    Good cocktails, a fairly interesting menu, decent vibes, mediocre service, VERY expensive (most expensive cocktails I've seen in Oaxaca, around $230-250 pesos each. Cocktails were decent. I had the milpero (gin, chepiche, lemongrass, sake and dry vermouth) and the still a martini (mezcal, elderflower liqueur, dry vermouth). Both were okay riffs on a martini but i wouldn't say either were particularly impressive drinks especially for a place rated in the top 50 in North America. I can totally see the appeal as a pre-dinner drink before going downstairs to Los Danzantes, but there are better drinks in the area for much less and a similar vibe.

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    Great place the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The place is has great energy but at the same time very cozy.

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    Great cocktail bar with friendly staff and top notch flavors. Their mezcal drinks are a highlight

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    7 years ago

    Really fancy place with a great mezcal collection. It's well furnished and decorated.

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    great ambiance and great drinks! I recommend anything with mezcal. it's oaxaca after all.

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    Sabina Sabe

    4.4(112 reviews)
    0.2 km
    $$

    I came here for the renowned drinks but also ended up loving their food! It's a super cute spot…read morewith tiles and open balcony doors. We were able to get a seat right away and the servers were super helpful. My friend wanted to try some mezcal and they let us taste a couple before choosing. We sat at the restaurant instead of the bar because it was cuter and I wanted food too. I tried two of their fruity mezcal drinks and loved both. I forget the names but one had watermelon, and the other had coconut and lime. I ordered cheese stuffed plantains with mole and this was soooo good. It was very filling too!

    Sabina Sabe is a popular restaurant and bar located in the city center of Oaxaca. It was recently…read moreon the list of North America's 50 Best Bars. I thought it was funny when I got the menu and the food menu was only one page while the drink menu was five pages. The outside of the restaurant is blue-ish and the restaurant has multiple rooms. The ceviche del dia ($190 MXN) was a little sweet and not as tart or sour as others I've had. The tacos de sirloin ($170) were really good and were our group's favorite. The taquitos dorados de mole negro ($140) were okay; there was no meat just in case you were wondering. The aguachile rojo de camaron ($190) were good. The esquite con tuetano ($100) was not like a typical corn in a cup but it was closer to a corn soup. For drinks I had the pequeño gigante ($210) which was good. The paloma madura and paloma margarita were both favorites among our group. We went during the day and it wasn't that busy but supposedly it gets way busier and livelier at night.

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    Sabina Sabe - Gorgeous bar and great bartenders

    Gorgeous bar and great bartenders

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    Mezcaloteca - Entrance

    Mezcaloteca

    4.6(39 reviews)
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    I feel so bad leaving this review because the guy who led my tasting was SO nice, but I just found…read morethat this was a really expensive experience that I didn't get much out of. The "informative" slash educational piece was maybe 10 minutes of basic knowledge about the production of mezcal. You can then decide between 3, 4, or 5 one-ounce pours of mezcal starting at $550 pesos and increasing from there. I ended up trying four mezcals and honestly didn't love any of them. I think one of my biggest qualms is that they were all warm - not just room temp but like notably warm. I probably would have liked them a lot more had they been a little chilled. Maybe mezcal isn't intended to be cool, so I'm fully acknowledging that this might just be my preference, but I found them nearly unpalatable because of it. They sell the mezcal by the bottle as well but I didn't end up buying anything. Overall I'm glad I tried it, but certainly wouldn't be back, and honestly I think you could easily do a "self led" mezcal tour for cheaper and get just as much out of it.

    Very knowledgeable and patient staff! Speaks fluent English…read more This bar is by appointment only so goto their website and reserve a 1 hr spot. The staff will ask for your desired taste and work with you to try different mezcals they have. You basically pay just for whatever you drink (no fee for the experience). She even let us do half a pour for more tastings.

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    Mezcaloteca - Mezcals we tried

    Mezcals we tried

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    Selva - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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