Through a hole in the wall on Antigua’s East Side lies the shadowy world of Café No Sé.

The eatery has the feel of a Tarantino film, of a border town dive whose regular crowd consists of ex-pats, wanna-be ex-pats, travelers, locals and enough shady characters to make things interesting. Bizarre art and photographs, images of the Virgin of Guadalupe and other eclectic touches cover the walls.

Recently listed in the Guinness Book of Third World Records as the "Taj Mahal of Tequila", Café No Sé serves over 30 kinds of tequila and mezcal, plus Gallo and Moza beer on tap, in three bars inside a long, shotgun-style building.

The bar in front features live music every night around 9 p.m., which spills into the other bars and attracts as many Antiguans as it does tourists. In the next room, a gnarled wood bar stretches 15 feet and is illuminated with candelabras that cast weird shadows on the unfinished wooden walls.

The music is just loud enough that you can hear the lyrics and simultaneously carry on a conversation.

Bar food, they call it. But with a twist. No Se’s tacos and quesadillas are based on cochinita pibil, a smokey pork dish from Yucatan. Other tasty selections include tortilla soup, chili, salads and sandwiches.

For a quiet meal, you can dine in the back room, where a small garden is illuminated by a skylight.

Whether you’re in town to party, study, see the sights or just make trouble, Café No Sé is the place to kick off a fun night on the town in Antigua.

Open daily from noon to 1 a.m.

Location:
1a Avenida Sur No. 11, 4 blocks East of Plaza Central at 6a Calle. On 1st Avenue near 6th Street, No Sé is across the street from Tu Pina Tambien and El Hostal.

Bar Types:
Cocktails, Music shows, Café, Bar, restaurant, Mezcal, tequila, live music

Prices: Budget

Regulations: Yes

Dress Code: Casual

Reservation: Not necessary

Park Options: No

Contact Information:
Zip: 03001
Phone: 5-025-501-2680
URL: www.ilegalmezcal.com