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La 16 Speakeasy
A hidden speakeasy behind a secret door inside the Bravío restaurant at the JW Marriott Cancún, open nightly from 17:30.
At a glance
- Type
- Speakeasy bar
- Area
- Zona Hotelera, Cancún, Mexico
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 17:30–23:00
- Official site
- marriott.com
Good to know
- Hidden entrance
- Mexican food and cocktails
Why we recommend it
La 16 is a bar you have to look for. It is hidden inside Bravío, the Spanish restaurant at the JW Marriott Cancún, at kilometre 14.5 of Boulevard Kukulcán, and the hotel's own instruction is simply to find the secret door. Marriott bills it as the first and only speakeasy at a JW Marriott in Cancún, and it gives the Hotel Zone a quieter, more intimate alternative to the big clubs of Punta Cancún.
The concept is Mexican. The hotel lists La 16 under Mexican cuisine, so expect drinks and bites built around Mexican flavours rather than a standard hotel bar menu.
La 16 opens daily from 17:30 to 23:00, the same hours as Bravío, which makes it a good place for a drink before or after dinner rather than a late-night venue. Bravío itself serves Spanish-inspired dishes and also offers breakfast. Reservations and questions go through the number the hotel lists for its speakeasy and Italian restaurants, and it is worth calling ahead to reserve.
The JW Marriott itself offers several other places to eat and drink if you want to make an evening of it. Gustino Italian Grill and its candlelit offshoot Bella Candela serve Italian food, Sybil Mediterranean Whispers draws on Greek, French and Arab cooking, Sasi Thai is an open-air Thai restaurant with sunset views, and the JW Lobby Bar, with its menu of fifty margaritas, has a terrace overlooking the Caribbean. Gustino, Bella Candela and Sybil ask for smart casual dress, so plan your outfit if you are combining dinner there with La 16.
La 16 suits couples and small groups who enjoy cocktail bars, and hotel guests looking for a change from the pool bars. Non-residents interested in visiting should contact the hotel in advance to confirm access. The hotel's main switchboard is +52 998 848 9600, and its toll-free number from the United States and Canada is listed on the Marriott website.
The JW Marriott is on the same stretch of Boulevard Kukulcán as several of the Hotel Zone's best-known lagoon-side restaurants, including Fred's at kilometre 14.5 and Harry's and Porfirio's at kilometre 14.2, and HROOF, the rooftop nightclub above Harry's, is the obvious next stop on a Friday or Saturday night.
La 16 Speakeasy FAQs
Where is La 16 Speakeasy?
Hidden inside the Bravío restaurant at the JW Marriott Cancún, kilometre 14.5 of Boulevard Kukulcán.
How do I find it?
Look for the secret door inside Bravío.
What are the opening hours?
Daily from 17:30 to 23:00.
What does it serve?
The hotel lists it as a Mexican concept, with drinks and food built around Mexican flavours.
Do I need to book?
The room is small, so contact the hotel on the number listed for La 16 to reserve.
Can non-guests visit?
Contact the hotel in advance to confirm access for non-residents.
What else is at the JW Marriott?
Restaurants including Gustino, Sybil, Sasi Thai and Bravío, and the JW Lobby Bar.
What is nearby?
Fred's, Harry's, Porfirio's and the HROOF nightclub on the same stretch of the boulevard.