MÉRIDA, Yuc., October 31, 2023.- The Sabores de Yucatán Festival is just around the corner and has a lineup of extraordinary activities that will captivate the most select gourmets, 6-hand dinners, gastronomic circuits, free tours, tours of markets, academic programs and many more, where the greatest exponents of gastronomy such as Ferran and Albert Adria, Jordi Roca, Dabiz Muñoz, Mitsuharu Tsomura, among others will meet to learn about and enjoy the Flavors of Yucatán.
We know that Mérida, the Yucatecan capital, is a place where you can relax and have fun during your stay. It is not for nothing that it is considered one of the Best Cities in the World, according to specialized international publications, as well as one of the most popular destinations. insurance of the country, in which you can admire the beauty of its streets full of history and tradition, together with a modern and cosmopolitan city with large spaces to have a good time, which is why we recommend some places that you should visit during your stay.
EMPLUMADO
If you have a predilection for quiet places to have fun, Emplumado is the best option, it is a space strategically located in front of the imposing Monument to the Homeland and the charming Paseo de Montejo, offering a privileged view from its terrace, making it, the perfect place for a meeting with friends and refuge in the relaxing atmosphere of Mérida.
It is important to mention that Emplumado offers one of the most impressive cuisines in the destination and of course, a refreshing and extravagant mixology bar.
CATRÍN 47
It is a very Mexican cantina in the 21st century, which has given new life to the country’s most emblematic dishes by the talent of Yucatecan chef Adrián Ramos, in addition to its challenging mixology that will test even the most intrepid of its visitors. In Catrín there is a unique party atmosphere on a colorful terrace where the artist Jacobo Roa has captured his work together with a selection of pieces chosen by him, with the aim of reinforcing and accentuating the Mexican style, while you dance and sing to the beat of the local DJ and interact with other people.
LA NEGRITA
La Negrita Cantina is an old and renovated bar in the Historic Center of Mérida with more than 100 years of history, it is one of the most traditional places to visit, being the first bar that opened in Mérida in 1917, its unique atmosphere combines the essence of the traditional Yucatecan cantina with a modern and vibrant touch, where its tropical gardens invite you to let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of live music, while you delight in a succulent Yucatecan botanita and some refreshing drinks.
PIPIRIPAU
We could say that Pipiripau is today’s classic cantina, its jovial and tropical atmosphere attracts all those looking to have fun in white Mérida while admiring the fusion of the emblematic details of Mexican culture in a colonial-era mansion and a tropical-tinged terrace where you can dance quietly while drinking a cold beer or something from their cocktails.
EL LAGARTO DE ORO
This is a cantina that offers a wide variety of dishes, drinks, snacks, and desserts that are very typical of Yucatan. As for drinks, Lagarto de Oro has a variety of beers, classic cocktails, and others from the house, as well as such as non-alcoholic drinks, while you taste the gastronomy of the peninsula, let yourself be captivated by live music in the “la bodega” section where you will meet great local artists.
The flavors of Yucatán are to be enjoyed at all times and what is better if you do it during the days of its gastronomic festival, let yourself fall in love with the traditions of the region, plan an unforgettable trip, take the opportunity to spice up your escape and visit Yucatán del 16 to November 20, enjoy the Sabores de Yucatán Festival visit. https://yucatan.travel/festivalsabores2023/ and discover everything that the gastronomic epicenter of the world has in store.
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