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Where to Try Pox in San Cristóbal de las Casas: Tasting Rooms & What to Expect
For a focused pox tasting in San Cristóbal, compare La Espirituosa in El Cerrillo with Posheria on Real de Guadalupe. Both treat pox as the main experience; for general bars, dancing and late-night options, use the nightlife guide.
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If you want to try pox deliberately rather than order one random shot at a bar, San Cristóbal currently has two especially clear options: La Espirituosa and Posheria.
Pox — pronounced roughly “posh” — is a traditional distilled drink associated with Los Altos de Chiapas. For the background and cultural context, read What Is Pox?.
Quick answer
For a dedicated tasting-room format: La Espirituosa
For a central pox-focused bar and shop: Posheria
Both also sell bottled pox. Product ranges, tasting formats and prices can change.
La Espirituosa
La Espirituosa in Barrio del Cerrillo is the tasting room associated with Poxna. Poxna’s current official site explicitly describes it as its San Cristóbal tasting room and currently lists daily opening around 12:00–21:00.
Poxna currently produces a blanco expression plus Jamaica and chocolate versions. Its site also sells a small trio containing those three styles.
This is the better fit if your main goal is to compare expressions and learn about one producer rather than simply order a pox-based drink.
Posheria
Posheria is on Real de Guadalupe and has operated its San Cristóbal location since 2010 according to its current official site. The business is centered on pox and sells bottled products as well as drinks on site.
Its current official page lists the San Cristóbal branch at Real de Guadalupe 46-A.
Is this different from nightlife?
Yes. Other bars may serve pox, but these two places are aimed at tasting and understanding the drink itself. For general bars, dancing and late-night options, use .
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