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TimetableIn the city, cafes often open Monday to Saturday from 7am, and close around 9pm. There are sometimes happy hours of cocktails in the middle of the afternoon or early evening. On the beaches, the beach clubs are open every day (except in the very low season), from 9 or 10 am, and until around 7 or 8 pm, but sometimes much later when they are festive places.
Budget & TipsOn average, a draught beer costs around $30 (€1.50), double that for a craft beer or an imported beer. A coffee: around $15-20, a cappuccino: $40-50. A natural fruit juice: around $30-40.
Age restrictionsThe legal drinking age in Mexico is 18. You may be asked to provide identification to verify your age if you look a little too young (a photocopy of your passport is sufficient, leave the original in a safe place).
What's very localIn the evening, people meet in bars, most of which serve food to be shared between guests. This is the botana mexicana, the equivalent of the tapa in Spain. It takes different forms but is mostly something to nibble on and share over a drink: the famous and countless papas (chips), tostadas, chicharrones (grilled pigskin), jalapeños rellenos, tacos, quesadillas, guacamoles..
KidsChildren are allowed in cafés, bars or beach clubs selling alcohol, provided of course that they are accompanied by a parent.
SmokersAs for the restaurants, it is forbidden to smoke on the terrace or in front of the establishment. The spaces reserved for smokers are rare, Mexicans are not big smokers.