A dance club built inside the same former silver mine as El Malacate bar, accommodating several hundred people underground beneath Cerro del Grillo, widely promoted as a uniquely Mexican nightlife experience.
La Mina Club operates within Mina El Edén, the former working silver mine beneath Cerro del Grillo in Zacatecas, occupying an underground chamber that can accommodate several hundred partygoers roughly 320 meters (1,050 feet) below the surface. Visitors reach the club by boarding a small train that carries them through a tunnel bored into the mountain, arriving in a space where pulsating lights and a full sound system contrast sharply with the raw rock walls and mining-era infrastructure surrounding the dance floor. The club runs Thursday through Saturday nights, opening around 10PM, with a quieter bar area available earlier in the evening for those preferring conversation over a full nightclub atmosphere before the music ramps up. Music leans commercial and electronic, with reggaeton and dance-pop staples keeping a mixed-age crowd of locals and visitors moving through the night. Because the venue depends on Mina El Edén's operating schedule, and access requires the underground train journey, planning a visit around confirmed opening nights is advisable, and arriving with a light layer is worthwhile given the noticeably cooler underground temperature. The site is promoted as one of the only nightclubs of its kind in Mexico, and the novelty of dancing hundreds of meters inside a real former mine remains the central draw alongside the music itself.
Good to know
- Hours
- Thu-Sat 10PM-3AM
- Signature
- Underground dance club inside a former silver mine
Location
Antiguo Camino a la Bufa s/n, Cerro del Grillo, 98000 Zacatecas, Zac., Mexico
22.7834, -102.5828 View on map
Highlights
- A dance club set roughly 320 meters inside a genuine former silver mine
- Reached via an underground train ride into Cerro del Grillo
- Accommodates several hundred people on the dance floor
- A quieter bar area available before the club atmosphere ramps up
- One of the only nightclubs of its kind in Mexico
Tips for visiting
- Confirm operating nights in advance, since access is tied to Mina El Edén's visitor and event schedule
- Bring a light jacket for the noticeably cooler underground temperature
- Arrive by 10PM for the train ride in before the club fills for the night
- Combine with a daytime mine tour to appreciate the site's mining history beforehand
- Cash is useful for the cover charge and drinks once inside
Frequently asked questions
How deep underground is La Mina Club?
The club sits roughly 320 meters (1,050 feet) inside Cerro del Grillo, reached by a short underground train ride from the mine's entrance.
What is the cover charge?
Typically around MXN 100 to 200, though pricing can vary by night and any special events.
What music is played?
Commercial and electronic dance music, including reggaeton and dance-pop, aimed at a broad, mixed-age crowd.