ZAPOTE BAR

Zapote Bar

Award-winning Cocktail Bar in Playa Del Carmen

Zapote Bar is our love letter to the Yucatán, paying homage to the heritage, culture, and people of the region. Created and operated by Rosewood Mayakoba under the leadership of bar director Joshua Monaghan, Zapote Bar is an award-winning cocktail destination designed to showcase the diversity of craft Mexican spirits and celebrate the country's rich hacienda culture.

International recognition includes “Best Bar in Mexico, 2023” by Food and Travel, North America’s 50 Best Bars (No. 11 and Best New Opening 2022), The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards (No. 98), Top 500 Bars (No. 79), and a regional Top 10 Honoree for Tales of the Cocktail’s Best New International Cocktail Bar (Latin America and Caribbean)

HOURS

Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Bar: 12:00 p.m to 12:00 a.m.

*Dates subject to change

CONTACT

+52 984 875 8000 mayakoba.concierge@rosewoodhotels.com

Savour The Sazón

DAY TIME

Zapote's indoor-outdoor atmosphere invites guests to linger and lounge in a living room-like setting while enjoying craft beers, wines, and refreshing cocktails with small plate dishes and snacks.

Where The Path Becomes The Journey

HAPPENINGS

Zapote Bar's sound evokes positive energy in a shabby chic atmosphere. Take an instant vacation with a curated playlist of upbeat Latin-infused vibes designed to keep your spirits high from day to night.

Indulge Freely

Night time

Zapote Bar seamlessly transitions from day to night, offering guests intimate spaces that marry sleek design with masterful Mexican craftsmanship. While Zapote Bar serves a full dinner menu featuring Middle Eastern inspired dishes, Zapote Bar is most notably an award-winning cocktail destination dedicated to showcasing the diversity of Mexican craft spirits and celebrating the country's rich hacienda culture.

Zapote Bar hosts weekly guest bartenders from across Mexico, the U.S., and beyond every Tuesday as part of its lively Martes de Locales series, and offers live music every Friday and Saturday evening.

Unmistakably Mexico

Showcasing hand-crafted spirits, Zapote celebrates artisanal producers and sources from local small-scale farms to create cocktails that are at once familiar and nuanced for both casual and discerning drinkers. The food reflects the diverse culinary heritage of the Yucatán Peninsula including Middle Eastern flavors with a special focus on live-fire cooking.

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LA FAMILIA

Joshua Monaghan

Director of Mixology

Born and raised in Léon, Guanajuato, Joshua Monaghan spent the majority of his career creating cocktails between the Yucatán Peninsula and Mexico City. Prior to his appointment, Joshua spent three years at Fifty Mils, the innovative cocktail concept at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City that is consistently recognized as one of the best bars in the country. Throughout his career Joshua has built a reputation for precision, craft, and creativity and won cocktail competitions including Torneo Relampago de Coctelería, XXV Juegos Gastrohoteleros, Havana and Cocktails Online Tournament by Cointreau, 2020. He has been recognized as a one of Mexico’s Best Bartenders by the Bartenders Awards.

Alejandra Benitez

Restaurant Manager

Born and raised in Mexico City, Alejandra has called Rosewood Mayakoba home for the past seven years, where she now holds the role as restaurant manager at Zapote Bar. Alejandra works closely with bar director Joshua Monaghan and Executive Chef Edgar Chavez to oversee operations at the new chef-driven cocktail destination and ensure the resort’s warm Mexican hospitality is seamlessly translated throughout the space. For Alejandra, Zapote Bar is not only a beautiful bar to enjoy innovative craft cocktails, but it’s an opportunity to tell the story of the Yucatan’s rich culinary and cultural history.

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