What kind of wine does Selva serve?
Natural wine is the sole focus at this intimate Roma Norte listening room by Colectivo Carmelo. The list leans deep and esoteric, focusing on low-intervention bottles poured while vinyl spins in the background. True to its sloth emblem, the space is built for lingering rather than rushing. It is the perfect place to explore an unfiltered orange wine or a chilled light red before walking down the street for a late dinner.
Intimate natural wine bar and vinyl listening room from Colectivo Carmelo.
- Address:
- Córdoba 104, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 CDMX
- Web:
- www.instagram.com/selva.cdmx/
What locals actually do
Chilangos use this block of Roma Norte for a seamless progression from early evening drinks to late dinners. Because the room is small and built around the analog warmth of records playing over good speakers, regulars tend to arrive on the earlier side of the night to secure a stool and talk with the staff about what bottles are currently open by the glass. After a couple of glasses of skin-contact wine, locals will often transition to a reservation at nearby Rosetta for handmade pasta or head over to Hugo for more wine and European-leaning small plates.
Ask the staff to pour you a glass of whatever unfiltered orange or light red they are most excited about that night, and settle in by the speakers to listen to the evening's vinyl selection.
Practical notes
- 01Selva is located right next to its sister venue, Perezoso; look for the signature sloth emblem to ensure you are walking into the correct door.
- 02The wine list rotates frequently based on what the team is excited about, so rely on the bartenders to guide your by-the-glass choices.
- 03This is a dedicated listening room, meaning the acoustics are designed for the vinyl records spinning rather than loud group conversations.
Good to know
- ✗Walk-ins are usually fine early in the evening, but the intimate room fills quickly after 20:00 on weekends.
- ✗Card payments are widely accepted, but having a few small pesos for tipping the staff is always appreciated.
- ✗Roma Norte is highly walkable at night, but temperatures drop once the sun goes down, so bring a light jacket.