Where to Drink Downtown La Paz — 2026
By Alexis · Spritz Club Team
La Paz is a drinking town in the best possible sense. Not a party town — a lingering town. Days here end slowly: a walk on the Malecón as the day cools, and then somewhere good to sit, with something cold in hand and no particular reason to leave.
We're lucky to be opening Spritz Club in the middle of it all — a block off the Malecón on Belisario Domínguez, one of the best streets in the city for eating and drinking. These are the places we actually send our friends. Most are a short walk from our barstools.
Start with coffee
Café Bélier is right next door to us — pour-over espresso and coffee, a couple of seats inside, and cute umbrellas over a little spot out front with a few snacks to go with. Doce Cuarenta is the city's beloved coffee institution: proper espresso, a pastry case worth planning around, and a big, buzzy room that people post up and work from all day — not just a morning stop. And Amelier 21, in Centro, might be our top pick of the bunch — exceptional croissants, fresh bread and sweets, great coffee, air-conditioning inside and picnic tables out, and genuinely friendly service.
Beer, and the daytime hang
When the day tips toward happy hour, start at Harker, right on the Malecón — two second-story bars with a pulley running between them, cold local beer, cocktails, and a game usually on. The food's a real draw too: the chicken-and-avocado wrap and the burger both over-deliver. Downstairs and next door, Mechudo Brewing pours its own beers in a casual, easy hangout. A little further out, Bermejo Casa Cervecera is the bigger brewery a lot of people make their spot — roomy and made for settling in. Coyota is a favorite for an outdoor hang — a great location with a wide selection of beers and cocktails. And Kiliki is the local move: a little shop where people gather on the sidewalk out front, drinks in hand — the michelada is perfect on a hot afternoon, though the crowd really builds from sunset onward.
Wine, two ways
Sonset Wine Bar sits on a busy street and does the slightly-bougie thing beautifully — a cute room and a thoughtful list by the glass. Salud is our pick of the two: welcoming, casual, a touch more hipster, with indoor-outdoor seating that makes it easy to stay a while.
Mezcal, with reverence
Mezcalería La Miserable is the one for agave — flights, a serious mezcal reputation, and a room that gets packed on weekends. Ask for a recommendation, sip it slowly, and don't you dare shoot it. Tucked at the back of Biznaga, Árbol opens on weekends with amazing mezcal drinks, good music, and even better vibes — worth seeking out.
For a proper cocktail
El Buen Bar punches well above its size — really nice drinks and some of the warmest service in town. DIOSITO Art Club is worth it for the bar alone: the bartender makes an incredible mezcalita with fresh lime. And Cuatro Altos is the espresso-martini stop — a whole variety of them, including a wild clear one — in a huge, easygoing space with a bartender who makes you want to stay. When you want something louder, Patio Bar is the lively one: more of a proper bar hangout, busiest on the weekend. And Uno Bar takes it up a notch — good music, room to dance, cocktails, and a younger crowd. For a more low-key evening, Perro Salado is a pool hall with good, casual beers and no pretense.
And then there's us
Spritz Club is our small, seasonal contribution to the neighborhood — friendly by design, with an air-conditioned room inside and a pool just outside the door. Spritzes and wine made with fresh recipes and local ingredients, poured for exactly the kind of late-afternoon refresher this town runs on. Come with friends, meet a few new ones — we know most of the local artists who drift through — grab your drink and slip poolside if you feel like it. We're working toward a bit of live music on the terrace, about one night a week (soon). And we keep our hours short on purpose, so the service stays good: Thursday to Sunday, 4 to 10.
If you're staying nearby, we're the easiest "one more drink" decision you'll make all trip. If you're anywhere else in La Paz, we're worth the walk.
Good to know
- Where should I get coffee in downtown La Paz?
- Café Bélier (right next to Spritz Club) for pour-over espresso, Doce Cuarenta for a big all-day spot people work from, and Amelier 21 in Centro for standout croissants and fresh bread.
- Where can I get a spritz or aperitivo in La Paz?
- Spritz Club — a small, seasonal spritz and pool bar a block off the Malecón, open Thursday to Sunday, 4 to 10 PM, with six spritzes and a rotating wine list.
- Where do locals drink beer near the Malecón?
- Harker on the Malecón has craft beer, good food and games on; Mechudo Brewing is right next door; Bermejo Casa Cervecera is a bigger brewery a little further out; and Coyota and Kiliki are casual outdoor hangs.
- Where can I drink mezcal in La Paz?
- Mezcalería La Miserable is the candlelit classic with flights, and Árbol — at the back of Biznaga — opens on weekends with mezcal drinks and good music.
- Where should I go out at night in downtown La Paz?
- Patio Bar and Uno Bar for music and dancing (a younger crowd at Uno), El Buen Bar and Cuatro Altos for cocktails and espresso martinis, DIOSITO Art Club for a great mezcalita, and Perro Salado for a low-key pool-hall night.