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La Catrina Cantina

La Catrina Cantina
The venue's exterior, 2023
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Restaurant information
EstablishedMay 2020 (2020-05)
Owner(s)Juan Alvarado
Street addressLázaro Cárdenas 315
CityPuerto Vallarta
StateJalisco
CountryMexico
Coordinates20°36′14″N 105°14′05″W / 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

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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

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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

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  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.
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