The Cantina Diaries
Melissa MontalvoMexican-American journalist documenting Mexico’s cantina culture.
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When women weren't allowed into Mexico's cantinas
Sipping on a mid-day Victoria at Saloon del Bosque in Guadalajara, Jalisco on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2019. Photo by: America Soberanes
I’ve walked through the doors of dozens of cantinas, and seen hundreds of (mostly men’s) faces I never gave...
Chavela Vargas' "Last Drink" at Salón Tenampa
Last month, I had the privilege to spend two weeks in Tepoztlán, Morelos for a two journalism masterclass with a program called Under the Volcano.
Our class was led by Mexican journalist Homero Campa, longtime editor of Proceso magazine....
An Ode to the Jukebox in Mexican Cantinas
Many Mexican cantinas, such as Salón París in Mexico City, have a jukebox.
Most cantinas I’ve visited in Mexico share a common feature: the jukebox.
In an era of streaming services and music on demand, the jukebox, better known in Mexico...
Mexican cantinas I visited in 2025
1. Cantina Hussong’s, Ensenada, B.C.
My uncle planned a cruise to Cabo San Lucas to celebrate my grandma’s 90th birthday in April. Along the way, we spend a day in Ensenada eating fish tacos at the Michelin-recommended Tacos Fenix and...
Waiting for Hurricane Patricia at Guadalajara's Bar Martín
An early evening stroll from my house in La Moderna to Bar Martín on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.
When the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere is barreling towards you, a pit stop at a neighborhood bar might be just what you...
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James Beard Award-nominated journalist based in California's Central Valley.
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