When you say bar, Playa del Carmen has plenty of ‘em. Some are open-air bars on the beach or with streetside tables. Others feature live music.
Bars in Playa del Carmen
2 Dollar Drinks
Address: 10th Avenue between 6th and 8th Streets
Features: Drinks for 2 dollars! A great deal!
Bar Ranita
Address: 10th Street between 5th and 10th Avenues
Telephone: 984-873-0389
Features: Cool drafts served in a friendly atmosphere
Basico Lounge
Address: Calle 10 between 5th and 10th Avenues
Features: It has a rooftop bar and offers complimentary salsa dance lessons.
Beer Bucket
Address: Calle 10 between 5th and 10th Avenues
Features: Casual and laidback atmosphere, great for relaxing while taking in a few cervezas.
Bourbon Street
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 6 and 8
Features: Live Blues music every night
Captain Dave's La Fortuna
Address: 10th Avenue between Calles 6 and 8
Features: Cervezas served in a laidback atmosphere
Carlos' n Charlies
Address: 5th Avenue in Plaza Paseo del Carmen, near the ferry pier
Features: Great for drinking and meeting a lot of young party lovers
Casa Tequila
Address: 5th Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets
Telephone: 984-873-0195
Features: A great selection of mescals and tequila
Chico Latino
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 6 and 8
Features: Upscale and has a nice view of La Quinta
Coco Maya
Address: On the beach between 12th and 14th Streets
Telephone: 984-803-5687
Features: DJs and dancing, has a full bar
Deseo Lounge
Address: 5th Avenue between Calle 10 and Calle 12
Telephone: 984-879-3620
Features: Enjoy your drinks by the pool and even take a dip on the rooftop jacuzzi.
DJ's Bar
Address: Calle 12 between 5th and 10th Avenues
Features: Enjoy drinking while the DJs spin your favorite rock music
Di Vino
Address: Corner of 5th Avenue and 12th Street
Features: An extensive wine list and a great international menu
El Pirata
Address: Between Calles 10 and 12 on the beach
Features: Drink by the beach while listening to reggae music
Fly Bar
Address: Corner of 5th Avenue and Calle 12
Features: Upscale, with great martinis served
George and Dragon
Address: 5th Avenue between 20th and 22nd Streets
Features: Drink and dine in this English pub
Glass Bar
Address: Corner of 5th Avenue and Calle 12
Telephone: 984-803-1676
Features: If it is fine wine and upscale crowd you want, you can get it here.
Jellyfish
Address: 8th street between 10th and 5th Avenues.
Features: Cheap beer in a loud and rowdy bar
Kool
Address: On the beach and 28th Street.
Features: Fusion food and a great wine cellar
La Casa del Habano
Address: 5th Avenue and Calle 28
Features: A great lounge-bar serving cognac and imported cigars and tobacco.
La Fe
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 26 and 28
Telephone: 984-803-3705
Features: Has a great cellar of fine wines
La Hora Feliz
Address: 5th Avenue between 26th and 28th Streets
Telephone: 984-803-3435
Features: Bar that also serves Italian fare
La Paluka
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 22 and 24
Features: Don't miss their specialty – the La Paluka tequila served in bamboo.
La Quinta
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 4 and 6
Features: Upscale bar serving cocktails and snacks
La Quinta Tostada
Address: 5th Avenue between 28th and 30th Streets
Features: Large drinks for your to enjoy
La Santanera
Address: Calle 12 between 5th and 10th Avenues
Telephone: 984-803-2858
Features: Dance to a DJ or lounge on the second floor couches with an open, palapa roof
La Taberna
Address: Calle 4 and 10th Avenue
Features: Enjoy your favorite drink while playing pool
Lime Bar
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 20 and 22
Features: Neon lime drinks
Litros
Address: Corner of 1st Ave and 12th Street & on the way to Mamitas Beach
Features: Cheap beer sold by the liter
Living
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 16 and 16 bis
Features: Fairly new
L'inicio
Address: 5th Avenue and 34th Street
Telephone: 984-803-2105
Features: Great appetizers and cocktails
Mamitas
Address: On the beach and 28th Street.
Telephone: 984-803-2867
Features: Lie on a beach bed while taking in buckets of beer
Manne's Biergarten
Address: Calle 4 between 10th and 15th Avenues
Features: Popular with the locals and has a casual atmosphere
Nuddy
Address: South of Kool and Mamitas Beach Clubs
Features: Great burgers and guacamole, plus a full bar
Ole
Address: 5th Avenue between 28th and 30th Streets
Features: Great selection of spirits
Om
Address: Calle 12 between 1st Avenue and the beach
Telephone: 984-879-4784
Features: Very relaxed and features mystical music and fresh fruits on your drinks, smoke tobacco from a hookah pipe
Pez Vela
Address: 5th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street
Telephone: 984- 873-0999
Features: People watch as you nurse your drinks, you can even go flamenco dancing!
Playasia
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 10 and 12
Features: Have your drinks by the pool
Posada Freud
Address: 5th Avenue between Calle 8 and Calle 10
Features: Tiny but a local favorite
Puro Bueno
Address: 5th Avenue and Calle 30
Features: Great martinis and Mediterranean food
Tequilaria
Address: 5th Avenue between Calle 10 and Calle 12
Features: Tequila galore! Over 100 kinds of tequila for you to choose from
Tequila Barrel
Address: 5th Avenue between 10th and 12th
Features: Extensive selection of tequilas
Ula Gula
Address: 5th Avenue and Calle 10
Telephone: 984-879-3727
Features: Great wine selection and appetizers
Viva Margarita
Address: Plaza Paseo on 10th
Features: Margaritas of all flavors
Wana Bana
Address: 5th Avenue between Calles 30 and 32
Features: A gay bar that exudes style and class
Wine and Shes
Address: Calle Corazon
Features: Watch a tango show while enjoying your tapas and wine
Zoo Internet and Bar
Address: Calle 14 between 5th and 10th Avenues
Features: Sip your drink while checking your email
