La Catrina Cantina

La Catrina Cantina is a gay 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 gay bar and entertainment venue on Lázaro Cárdenas in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, housed in a building's second floor above Kooky Karaoke. 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." The venue has also hosted comedians and karaoke. For Halloween, La Catrina Cantina has held costume contests for both people and dogs, as well as a Moulin Rouge-themed party.

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. The venue has also hosted a member of the American music group The Platters, according to David Landis of the San Francisco Bay Times.