Bars · Our pick in Mexico City
Bar La Ópera
Belle Époque since 1895
About Bar La Ópera
La Ópera began in 1876 as a pastry shop and moved in 1895 to Avenida 5 de Mayo 10, where it became a bar; its Belle Époque room has gold-leaf ceilings, walnut cabinets and a back bar from New Orleans (CDMX official tourism site). The official page lists Monday–Saturday 1pm–midnight, Sunday 1pm–6pm.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1895 on 5 de Mayo
- Mon–Sat 1pm–midnight
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bar La Ópera before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bar La Ópera are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- Bellas ArtesLine 2Line 8250 m3 min walk
- AllendeLine 2300 m4 min walk
- San Juan de LetránLine 8400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Bellas Artes150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Zócalo700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Templo Mayor800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The airport (AICM)6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 36 min
- The Casa Azul9.1 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Train and coach terminals
- Buenavista station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 16 min
- TAPO (coaches east)7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 38 min