Bar· La Cruz de Huanacaxtle· Mexico

The Tree House Bar & Grill (La Cruz)

20° 44.9′ N · 105° 22.9′ W · approximate

The garden bar and live-music venue in the heart of La Cruz run by Alfredo Jiménez and Marichuy Ortega, longtime managers of the legendary cruiser hangout Philo's. Tribute bands, Mexican music nights and rib nights keep the fleet coming ashore.

Practical

Coordinate is the Wikipedia point for La Cruz village (approx); the address is Coral 68. Open daily 1pm to 11pm (January 2023); some shows ticketed, some with a small cover. Tel 322 182 4026, lacruzdinnershows@gmail.com; programme on its Facebook page. Background (there is no separate Philo's entry because the original venue is no longer run by its founder): Philo Hayward, who sailed down with the 2000 Baja Ha-Ha, ran Philo's music studio, bar and restaurant in La Cruz for two decades; after his passing his former team opened the Tree House. Restaurants and bars also announce specials on the VHF 23 social net; street taco stands open around 7pm. Marina Riviera Nayarit's own directory also lists Frascati, the Marina Bar & Grill and the Tree House.

Best for

Live music night ashore with the cruising crowd

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