Colby C

Handshake has lived up to their awards from the "Top 50" in my humble opinion. We were taken downstairs, and the experience began. ADVICE - try a few different drinks. They are INCREDIBLE and will warp your mind. Think of gastronomy but for drinks! I had: Peanut Butter and Jelly - OMG incredible Strawberry Michelada - never had one like this and still crave it Mexi-Thai - tequila but a spin on thai soup (tom kha gai) - order it - trust me Something spicy - which was also very tasty! Only feedback would be - the stools are HARD and for those of us who don't have lots of junk in our trunk, they were a bit uncomfy. The staff observed this and moved us up to the bar when space opened (my booty thanks you ha!) Overall - loved it - and will most def go back!

A L

YOU HAD TO MAKE RESERVATIONS TWO WEEKS AHEAD. I always wanted to check out what’s the hype of this place. It is such a great experience . Every drink is phenomenal, that’s not something I had ever have before. They tasted so smooth and delicious. It was such a good show sitting right next to the bar to see all the magic happening. Too bad you can only stay for an hour and half. Or I will have to order couple more drinks. 100% recommended!

+6

Wrangler Wells

I came here in May and forgot to do a review sooner. The most important part of the review is getting a reservation will be incredibly difficult but don’t be discouraged. Just go wait about a hour before they open and they offer walk in availability, just line up in the hallway near the glass doors inside the hotel. I spoke with the lady running the reservations and she said they were having difficulties with their booking system so they keep a good amount of space open for walk ins. All of the drinks were great, signature cocktails, not regular drinks. All of the drinks are incredibly thought out and crafted. Some of them come with eating accompaniments, like the peanut butter jelly. The drink tastes like jelly and the accompanying bite the peanut butter. 100% will be back and if you’re in CDMX you need to try it out

+6

An absolute gem! We went to book online and they were full (I’m not surprised!!). We went to their sister bar (Ahorita Cantina) which had a more relaxed and funky energy. Our particular thanks go to …

Handshake is much more than a hidden door; it's an high-concept experience that feels a bit like the movie The Menu--but with incredible vibes. From the moment you enter and hear the staff shout a co…

An overall great experience! From the minute you are greeted at the door to when you exit, you will have a great time. drinks are outstanding!

Well I am sure we were not in the main room of the Handshake Speakeasy , since our 7:30 reservation was for one and it was my daughter and myself - we waited for about 15 minutes and were escorted…

Well I am sure we were not in the main room of the Handshake Speakeasy , since our 7:30 reservation was for one and it was my daughter and myself - we waited for about 15 minutes and were escorted…

Fun experience, creative drinks. staff were friendly and helpful. Don’t mind that they boot you out in an hour; bill adds up fast

We loved this place! We turned up at 6pm on a Saturday evening and queued for less than 30 mins. The staff were all so lovely and the drinks were delicious! We stayed for the full one hour we had a…

We had a 6pm reservation, and I'm so glad we took the time out to visit. It ws a great experience from the moment we waited in the reservation line. Great Speakeasy secret doors, to a very cool a…

We had a 6pm reservation, and I'm so glad we took the time out to visit. It ws a great experience from the moment we waited in the reservation line. Great Speakeasy secret doors, to a very cool amb…

A bit hard to find, but worth it. Amazing drinks mixed infront of us, got explanations about the ingredients being used, how they are mixed. Friendly helpful staff, good atmosphere, an experience.

From the moment we entered it was first class. The service, the drinks the ambiance. Amazing If you are in Mexico City don't miss this spot, Need reservations but if you don't have them give it a…

From the moment we entered it was first class. The service, the drinks the ambiance. Amazing If you are in Mexico City don't miss this spot, Need reservations but if you don't have them give it a…

Very yummy drinks and a lovely place. I like a more kitschy type place but my personal style has nothing to do with how good the drinks were. We didn’t have any food there so can’t comment.

Drinks were great and they had some fun and unique takes on the classics. The ambience was cool as well though would recommend reserving a spot on Open Table as the space is small. Staff was friend…

Andy Abramson

I'd return here and am glad I made a reservation. They had good unique cocktails, but nothing that truly wowed or that I'd want to order a second of or try and recreate. Great atmosphere and excellent service. Very limited food. Earl Grey - super unique, small, refreshing Sparkling Jasmine N/A - very good, although the poor is very small Matcha Yuza - strong matcha, fun, not a crowd favorite Once a time in Oxaca- just strong in many dimensions. Good but kind of just strong. Not a crowd favorite. Mushroom butter Old fashioned - crowd favorite, very buttery. No mushroom. Camomile sparkling N/A - too sweet Negroni short - good but not special Note you really need a reservation here. People waiting without one had a 2-4 hour wait standing in a hotel lobby. This place isn't good enough to wait. There are plenty of other great bars. Also, the filtered water served tastes strongly of chemicals. Not great at an establishment focused on taste and smell. It was undrinkable.

Jordan Tiller

I really wanted to like this place. For the most part I did enjoy the cocktails. However, the performative ambiance, odd nightclub music, and other eccentricities make it seem like it’s reaching a little too hard. Additionally, the spirit forward cocktails were still just too sweet. Note - this was for cocktails only and not their food menu, nor their N/A selection

Emily G

3.5 stars rounded up. I had no issue making a reservation 14 days prior for 2 people, I just set a reminder in my phone. The ambiance, vibe, service are all outstanding. The drinks while unique are very small and lack alcohol. My boyfriend and I each tried 3 different drinks and didn’t even feel tipsy. The ice cubes in the drinks are so massive it leaves little room for liquid. And they were only 3/4 full. I’m glad we went to see what it was about, but I wouldn’t return.

Chris “Mad Plaid” Anderson

This is a hard one to review. Its a bar but an experience....its expensive but somehow worth it, maybe. They are strict yet very accommodating and trying to get you in for a seating if reservations are full. But it's still a bar, yet you should have a reservation. After going to a place around the corner, while I waited for my same night 1030 reservation (which is amazing). The whole thing is a show: when you enter its like going to a sushi restaurant, where the bartenders great everyone. By the 4th guest you are yelling hello to the guest coming in. When seated you get a warm/hot towel for your face, and hands...Why? IDK the free nuts...to pick up a dirty old well used menu?? You then get asked if you know the deal for the place..no, just let me get a drink...which takes a while. Then while seated you get beaten by the waiter walking bye every 2 minutes because they can't spread out the tables well enough. Now the drink, Orange Blossom I had was great..was it $600 pesos's great..IDK..would I try it again yes. After looking at all the ice and sizes of the other drinks, it was the only one worth the price. Overall, I was glad I put it on my to do list. But all I wanted to do was leave. Yelling, getting bumped in the back and just dim dark and restaurant (non bar) feeling made it unbearable.

+2

Space and vibe are cool but bar is very commercial they know the 8 drinks on the menu so don’t expect anything impressive or inventive not a true speak easy just an average bar located under the lo…

Went here today and got the Olive Oil Gimlet, Once Upon in Oaxaca y Carino and the Tacos de Mortadella. Good drinks and good overall and liked the presentation. Don’t like you are rushed out and ev…

Went here today and got the Olive Oil Gimlet, Once Upon in Oaxaca y Carino and the tacos de Mortadella. Good drinks and good overall and liked the presentation. Don’t like you are rushed out and ev…

Chris H

Didn't have food here. The drinks were unique and the service quite good. The mixology was mediocre. I had the fig martini which seemed to have too much vermouth. I didn't think the fig was a good flavor mix w gin. I like my martinis a bit dryer. I also got the pbj. The raspberry overpowered the entire drink. Never tasted peanut butter at all. Too sweet and fruity. My wife got the guava and jasmine drink which was by far the most well balanced of anything served. . It also had a tall clear ice cube which was cool. One of the best bars in the world? Not even close! When the most memorable item of a bar experience is the ice cube, you've waisted money.

j b

So this very trendy, very highly rated bar started out stressing me out even before arriving, making the reservation process very difficult. Upon finally getting a reservation for 2 on the day we wanted, I received a notification through open table, that the establishment had canceled the reso. Thankfully, I was right by my phone, so I jumped online to try again, and got another reso for the same day and same time as before. This time, no immediate cancelation. A day or 2 later, I received another notice, this time that the establishment changed the time, only by 15 min, but still, such a hassle. Upon arrival, we get led down hallways, and downstairs, while we were told more about the place, and the timing. Finally getting to our table we were brought some spiced nuts, water and a menu. We ordered our first drink. Now, this place is like a club. The music is so loud. We basically had to lean in and yell to talk to each other. This caused another issue when my drink arrived, and the server lit the top on fire while telling some story, that we heard nothing of. The drinks were good, completely balanced, and very different. Now the server never again stopped by until our "last call" 15 min before our reservation ended. More drinks ordered...but had to rush before they brought the bill and said we had 5 min left. Well, maybe I had hyped myself up too much for this place, and honestly, it was a bit of a let down.

Mariano Quevedo

The place is small but very nicely decorated and lit. The drinks are served from a premade batch, which is very disappointing coming from “The best bar in the world”. They are also very short and kinda weak in the alcohol content for some reason. We ordered 3 drinks each and total sip time was 10 minutes. Which IMO is very bad for a 20 to 30 euros per cocktail. At this point I think the “Top 50 bars in the world” ranking is more a signal of a overhyped place than of quality

+2

There’s a lot of hype to go here and I see why. The exclusivity is the main reason. The vibe was something else. The drinks however… not our thing. We tried 4 cocktails and none of them we even real…

Awful experience! We had to wait one hour in the line. The place is very small, very expensive (prepare your wallet) and they are very strict. They didn’t allow us to change seats although there wa…