Bar Andaluz, Riviera de Ensenada

Bar Andaluz occupies the original bar room of the Riviera del Pacifico, a 1930 casino and hotel complex in Ensenada, Baja California, built during Prohibition to draw wealthy visitors and Hollywood figures from across the border. The restored room keeps its painted wood-beam ceiling and long bar counter from the original casino, giving it a formal, historic character distinct from Ensenada's more casual cantinas; the crowd tends toward couples, older visitors and travelers interested in the building's history, and smart-casual dress fits the setting better than beachwear. There is no DJ or live band; recorded lounge and jazz-adjacent music plays softly in the background, in keeping with the room's 1930s atmosphere. The drinks programme centers on classic cocktails and margaritas made with well tequila and mezcal, with a modest wine list; there is no dedicated beer-forward menu. The bar operates Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 10PM, staying calm and low-traffic throughout its hours rather than building to a late-night peak, since it closes before Ensenada's louder bars get going. There is no cover charge and no bottle service; reservations are not typically required given the room's daytime-into-evening hours, though groups visiting as part of a Riviera del Pacifico tour may want to confirm the bar's hours in advance.