La Catrina Cantina

La Catrina Cantina
The venue's exterior, 2023
Restaurant information
Established	May 2020 (2020-05)
Owner(s)	Juan Alvarado
Street address	Lázaro Cárdenas 315
City	Puerto Vallarta
State	Jalisco
Country	Mexico
Coordinates	20.60385°N 105.2347°W / 20.60385; -105.2347

La Catrina Cantina is an LGBT-friendly bar and entertainment venue in Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Juan Alvarado opened the venue in May 2020.

Description

La Catrina Cantina is an LGBT-friendly bar and entertainment venue on Lázaro Cárdenas in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, housed in a building's second floor above Kooky Karaoke.[1] Out and About Puerto Vallarta describes the business as a "Mexican cabaret showcasing local artists and Spanish music including singers, dancers, and drag queens. Music genres range from mariachi, ranchera, cumbia, salsa, to Mexican folk music."[2] The venue has also hosted comedians and karaoke.[3][4] For Halloween, La Catrina Cantina has held costume contests for both people and dogs, as well as a Moulin Rouge-themed party.[5]

History

Juan Alvarado established La Catrina Cantina in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bar hosts approximately 20 artists who perform regularly, as of February 2023.[6] The venue has also hosted a member of the American music group The Platters, according to David Landis of the San Francisco Bay Times.[7]

References

1. "Get Ready For The New Puerto Vallarta Gay Bar La Catrina Cantina". Puerto Vallarta LGBT+ Travel Guide. 2021-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
2. "La Catrina Cantina". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
3. "Stand-Up Comedian Keenan Steiner at La Catrina Cantina". Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
4. Jones, Jerry (2022-09-13). "Mexican Independence Day Arrives As City Celebrates". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
5. Jones, Jerry (2022-10-19). "Halloween Events Planned in Puerto Vallarta". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
6. Jones, Jerry (2023-02-28). "La Catrina Cantina Offered Entertainers Respite During Pandemic". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
7. Landis, David. "Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Dream Vacation". San Francisco Bay Times. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

External links

• Official website
• La Catrina Cantina at GayPV