ZAPOTE BAR

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Zapote Bar

Award-winning Cocktail Destination in Playa Del Carmen

Zapote Bar is our love letter to the Yucatán Peninsula, 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 North America’s 50 Best Bars (No.11 and Best New Opening), The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards (No. 98), “Best Bar in Mexico, 2023” by Food and Travel, 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.

Zapote Bar is available for both guests and outside visitors

*Dates subject to change

CONTACT

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

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DAY TIME

Experience the epitome of daytime leisure at Zapote Bar. Our tropical indoor-outdoor space offers a laid-back living room vibe, perfect for enjoying sunny days with craft beers, fine wines, and refreshing cocktails. Savor delightful small plates and snacks as you bask in the relaxed atmosphere.

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.

HAPPENINGS

Every Tuesday, Zapote Bar hosts esteemed guest bartenders from across Mexico, the U.S., and beyond as part of its lively Martes de Locales series. The weekly events welcome award-winning talent and offer guests an exclusive menu of signature and bespoke craft cocktails in addition to Zapote’s all-night food & drinks menu, alongside live music from our beloved DJ duo Frank & Chui.

Live music returns to Zapote Bar every Friday and Saturday evening.

Follow @zapotebar on Instagram for the latest on events & residencies.

DINING & DRINKING

The food menu at Zapote Bar reflects the diverse culinary history of the Yucatán Peninsula, marrying local ingredients with Middle Eastern flavors – a nod to the region’s Lebanese heritage – with a special focus on live-fire cooking.

Cocktails celebrate the wide breadth of craft Mexican distillates and shine light on artisanal producers. The result is an unexpected menu of craft cocktails that are at once familiar and nuanced for both casual and discerning drinkers.

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The Team

Behind the Bar

Our amazing team, comprising skilled mixologists, bartenders, culinary maestros, and attentive waitstaff, collaborates seamlessly to create an immersive bar experience. Passionate, innovative, and spirited, they turn every moment into a celebration of flavors and service excellence.

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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