10 Best Things to Do in Mérida at Night
What to do After Dinner in Mérida
If you want to explore the best things to do in Mérida at night, you’re in for a gastronomic and sensory treat. The city really comes to life when the sun goes down with an array of eateries, night markets, bars and nightclubs to visit in the evenings.
Head to Calle 60 and Santa Lucia Park downtown or the Santiago neighbourhood for restaurants, street food and outdoor entertainment. Whether you want to people-watch from an open-air cafe, experience traditional live music or dance the night away at a cantina; this cosmopolitan city has got you covered.
What are the best things to do in Mérida at night?
1. Calle 60
Street performers and live music in downtown Mérida
Ideal para: Vida noturna, Alimentação, Econômico
The central artery of downtown Mérida, Calle 60 is home to museums, galleries and shops with countless sights to see on an evening stroll. If you’re getting acquainted with the city after dark, this is a great place to start, with traditional cantinas, restaurants serving Yucatán cuisine and bars and nightclubs for partying into the night.
From Thursday to Sunday, Calle 60 is pedestrianised from Plaza Grande to Calle 55 and the bars, cafes and restaurants have outdoor seating that spills out onto the street. Grab an outside table early for a top vantage point to people-watch and enjoy the street performers, musicians and dancers that take over this area after dark.
Calle 60
2. Parque de Santa Lucia
Live music, dancing and outdoor dining in Mérida’s oldest park
Ideal para: Alimentação, Econômico, Vida noturna
Found in the heart of Mérida Centro and the oldest park in the city, Santa Lucía Park is a popular hub for locals and tourists alike. The park is ringed with restaurants and bars with outside tables, where you can enjoy Mexican and international cuisine as you soak up the atmosphere.
The area comes alive when the sun sets and you have the opportunity to experience live music and dance performances. On Thursday evenings from 9 pm, bands play trova music, traditional Yucatán music with a similar style to mariachi. Go early to ensure you secure a seat at one of the restaurants well before the show starts.
Localização: C. 60 476A, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Parque de Santa Lucia
3. Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
A unique culinary experience for foodies
Ideal para: Alimentação, Viagens alternativas, Vida noturna
Found on Calle 62, close to Santa Lucía Park, the Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy offers a one-of-a-kind culinary experience in Mérida. More of a restaurant than a museum, visitors can learn about the history of Yucatán cuisine as well as sample the best local flavours.
Get a true taste of the Yucatán in more ways than one as you learn about the culture and history of the region and then try some of the most mouth-watering local delicacies, from cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) to papadzules (corn tortillas) and escabeche (marinated fish or meat).
Localização: C. 62 466 x 55-y 57, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Monday–Thursday from 11 am to 11 pm, Friday from 11 am to 12 am, Saturday 9 am to 12 am, Sunday 9 am to 11 pm
Telefone: +52 999 518 1645
Museum of Yucateca Gastronomy
4. La Negrita Cantina
Mérida’s oldest bar
Ideal para: Alimentação, Vida noturna
For a fun night out in Mérida, head to La Negrita Cantina in downtown, the first bar to open in the city in 1917. Lovingly restored with trendy touches a few years ago, it retains the bar’s original warm and colourful atmosphere. Walk through the swinging doors at the front to find a traditional neighbourhood cantina bar with a restaurant at the back.
There is a daily-changing menu of appetising Yucatecan snacks, sandwiches and salads that you can wash down with craft beers, cocktails and several different mezcals. There’s also an outside patio and the bar hosts live music including Cuban bands. Don’t be surprised to see dancing on tables by the end of the night.
Localização: Calle 62 esquina, C. 49 415, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 12 pm to 10 pm
Telefone: +52 999 267 9582
La Negrita Cantina
5. Parque de Santiago Street Food
Local flavours from the Yucatan region
Ideal para: Alimentação, Vida noturna, Aventura
People flock from all over Mérida to Parque de Santiago to savour the famous street food served here. You’ll find vendors selling street food across the city but many congregate around Santiago Park, which is full of life in the evenings with restaurants, bars and the Santiago night market to explore.
From panuchos to salbutes and lime soup, the Yucatán cuisine has many delicious delicacies that are native to the region, and often differ from traditional Mexican cuisine. Sample the local street food dishes, browse the night market for fresh produce or beautiful flowers and experience this vibrant, colourful neighbourhood.
Localização: C. 72, Parque Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Parque de Santiago Street Food
6. Mezcaleria La Fundacion
Yucatán’s first ‘mezcalería’
Ideal para: Vida noturna, Foto, Viagens alternativas
Mérida is the perfect place to try mezcal, a traditional Mexican spirit made from agave, as it’s home to the first mezcalería in Yucatán’s: Mezcaleria La Fundacion. This casual bar serves more than 50 mezcals, has a lively, fun vibe and a chic interior with local artworks and photography covering the walls.
You can try a variety of fruit-infused mezcal cocktails and tuck into some tasty Mexican quesadillas, nachos and guacamole. There’s also often live music and dancing, from salsa classes to regular DJ nights to keep the party in full swing. So, be sure to bring you best dancing shoes.
Localização: C. 59 509, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 6 pm to 3 am
Telefone: +52 999 955 4038
Mezcaleria La Fundacion
7. Teatro Peon Contreras
One of the most important theatres in Yucatán
Ideal para: Vida noturna, Casais
The Teatro Peon Contreras on Calle 60 is the main theatre in Mérida and one of the most important cultural venues in the Yucatán region. A notable sight in Centro due to its neo-classic style architecture, you’re likely to come across the theatre as you tour the city and it’s certainly worth having a look inside this majestic building.
The stunning theatre dates back 100 years and has played host to dance shows, plays, operas and orchestras. The Yucatán Symphony Orchestra regularly performs here. Book your tickets in advance to secure your spot for a memorable experience in Mérida.
Localização: C. 60 número 463 entre 57y 59, Calle 59, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +52 999 923 1333
Teatro Peon Contreras
8. El Cardenal Cantina
A traditional neighbourhood cantina in Santiago
Ideal para: Alimentação, Vida noturna
If you’re looking to experience a Yucatán cantina (a traditional Mexican tavern) on your trip to Mérida, head to El Cardenal Cantina found in the Santiago neighbourhood. One of the oldest cantinas in the city, you can expect a warm welcome here. The interior is modest and homey, and it’s a top spot for a hearty Mexican meal washed down with a craft beer, and there’s outside seating too.
As well as filling up on tacos and traditional Yucatán favourites such as salbutes, panuchos and empanadas, you can expect plenty of entertainment at El Cardenal Cantina. There’s a regular schedule of live music and dancing as well as exhibitions, tribute acts and live performances.
Localização: C. 63 527, Parque Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Daily from 12 pm to 10 pm
Telefone: +52 999 518 1729
El Cardenal Cantina
9. Pipiripau Bar
This classic ‘cantina’ is a must for your Mérida itinerary
Ideal para: Vida noturna, Alimentação, Casais
Pipiripau Bar has become a bit of an iconic venue on the Mérida social scene. It’s styled like a traditional Mexican cantina and serves a great selection of drinks and boasts a quirky cocktail list, including many mezcal varieties. You’ll find this well-known bar situated close to Santa Lucía Park in Centro.
Relax in this laid-back, no-fuss bar where you can tuck into Mexican snacks such as quesadillas, empanadas and guacamole. There’s a garden space adorned with fairy lights, and its small dance area hosts live Salsa music or a DJ depending on the night.
Localização: C. 62 461, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Centro, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Monday–Friday from 5 pm to 2.30 am, Saturday–Sunday from 1 pm to 2.30 am
Telefone: +52 999 291 6255
Pipiripau Bar
10. Tapanco Centro Cultural
A one-of-a-kind cultural arts venue in Mérida Centro
Ideal para: , Vida noturna, Viagens alternativas, Casais
The Tapanco Centro Cultural is housed in a bright purple building that you’re sure to spot as you venture out and about. Located on Calle 68 just north of Mérida Centro, this cultural centre is a venue that features art exhibitions and theatrical shows as well as dance, film and musical events.
This popular arts hub has 8 spaces, including rehearsal halls, galleries and a bar. If you’re looking for an unusual experience in Mérida, check the venue website to see what’s on. The programme is varied and often thought-provoking with a focus on showcasing alternative and boundary-pushing performances.
Localização: Por 68 Esq. Tapanco, Calle 47 528, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Abre: Tuesday–Sunday from 5 am to 10 pm (closed on Mondays)
Telefone: +52 999 282 4272
Tapanco Centro Cultural
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