Selva is a chic mezcal cocktail bar upstairs at Los Danzantes with lush, art deco vibes and inventive drinks inspired by Oaxacan traditions.
C. Macedonio Alcalá #403-int. 6, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Get directions
"The main room of this cocktail bar feels like your coolest friend's house-warming party, where everybody's sitting on leather sofas, the lighting from the hanging lamps is just dim enough, and the tropical paintings on the wall were probably a gift from an up-and-coming artist pal. The mood matches their cocktails perfectly, which are served in crystal glasses and feature spirits like charanda and sotol and Mexican herbs and roots. Order the Calmante made with manzanilla-infused mezcal, agave honey, and chile liqueur. Even though you can get something with vodka, gin, or whiskey, stick with the drinks that highlight Mexican spirits to really get the full experience. " - liliana lopez, kylie han
"At Selva, traditional Oaxacan ingredients and techniques meet international partners, as in the 'Bosque de Niebla' cocktail of local mezcal with the Oaxacan smoked chile paste chintextle, ponzu, and Punt e Mes." - Nils Bernstein
"Tortuga y Chango was fashioned after three mezcal bars in Oaxaca, including Selva." - Beth McKibben
"Stop by swanky art deco bar Selva to rub shoulders with Oaxacan artists and designers."
"The main room of this cocktail bar feels like your coolest friend's house-warming party, where everybody's sitting on leather sofas, the lighting from the hanging lamps is just dim enough, and the tropical paintings on the wall were probably a gift from an up-and-coming artist pal. The mood matches their cocktails perfectly, which are served in crystal glasses and feature spirits like charanda and sotol and Mexican herbs and roots. Order the Calmante made with manzanilla-infused mezcal, agave honey, and chile liqueur. Even though you can get something with vodka, gin, or whiskey, stick with the drinks that highlight Mexican spirits to really get the full experience." - Liliana López
