Where is the best place to try Mexican natural wine in Roma Norte?
Natural wine has found its spiritual home at Loup Bar on Tonalá. Opened by Gaëtan Rousset, this low-lit, intimate spot is the pioneer that shaped how Mexico City drinks low-intervention bottles. Skip the European imports and ask for domestic producers like Bichi from Tecate or Vena Cava from Valle de Guadalupe. Pair a glass with their excellent beef tartare or roasted carrots. Expect to pay around 180 to 250 MXN per glass in a room that feels effortless.
What locals actually do
Chilangos treat Loup Bar as a neighborhood anchor rather than a high-concept destination. While visitors tend to crowd the tiny sidewalk tables early, locals arrive after 21:00, often starting with a glass here before heading to late-night dinners nearby. Instead of ordering by the bottle, the move is to chat with the staff about what is currently open; they frequently uncork small-batch Mexican pet-nats and orange wines that never make it to the printed menu. It is an unpretentious, sensory education in how northern Mexico's arid climate translates into high-acid, saline natural wines.
Order a glass of Bichi's 'No Sapiens' or whatever Baja California orange wine is open, paired with the house sourdough and cultured butter around 19:30.
Practical notes
- 01Loup Bar opens from Monday to Saturday starting at 17:00, closing around midnight most evenings.
- 02Reservations are highly recommended for indoor tables, though the outdoor standing ledge is perfect for walk-ins.
- 03The kitchen serves full dinner plates, making it easy to transition from a light drink to a complete meal.
Good to know
- ✗They do not open on Sundays, so plan your natural wine crawl for earlier in the week.
- ✗Domestic natural wines can run limited editions; if you love a bottle, buy it to go.
- ✗The neighborhood is highly walkable; pair your visit with a stroll to nearby Plaza Río de Janeiro.