Cantina La Faena
Cantina La Faena is a traditional Mexico City cantina with the old-school formula: free botanas (snacks) with each drink order, cold beer, wrestling on the TV.
What to Expect
A traditional cantina with free snacks and Mexican wrestling on TV.
Traditional cantina culture.
Background ranchera and norteña
Casual.
Cantina culture seekers.
Cash
Price Range
Beer MXN 30-60, cocktails MXN 60-120
≈ €2–6 / $2–7
Hours
Daily from noon to midnight
Insider Tip
The free botanas tradition means snacks come with each drink. A quintessential cantina.
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