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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, two current options are La Espirituosa, the Poxna tasting room in El Cerrillo, and Posheria on Real de Guadalupe. Both are dedicated to pox rather than treating it as just another bar drink.
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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. You can find pox in other bars, but the intent here is tasting and understanding the drink itself. For general bars, dancing and late-night options, use Nightlife in San Cristóbal.
Tasting responsibly
Pox is a distilled alcoholic drink. Taste small amounts, especially if you are comparing several versions, and do not combine a tasting with driving.