Blog - Ilegal Mezcal

Bar Ilegal is an experiential outpost of Café No Sé. Opened by Ilegal founder John Rexer in the early 2000s, Café No Sé has become the beating heart of an international music scene in Antigua, Guatemala. This is the original home of Ilegal Mezcal + the first mezcal bar opened outside of Mexico.

On August 3, 2021, Bar Ilegal stopped at the Meadowlark in Denver, featuring music from SUSU. Check out photos from the event in our gallery below!

COMING SOON TO:
Portland (8/10)
Seattle (8/12)
Hudson, NY
Washington, DC
California
Oklahoma City

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Artist Shahryar Shahamat at the Ilegal Showroom

A visual director and painter, Shahryar’s work is deeply connected to his own personal experience and human expression, with imagery taken from popular culture and contemporary media. Scroll down to see a selection of his work, along with a gallery of images from the opening event.

The gallery at the Ilegal Showroom is open Saturdays 10AM – 2PM through the August 14th. Stop by to view!

Location – Ilegal Mezcal Showroom, 38 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn NY
Artist – Shahryar Shahamat
Showing – Saturdays from 10AM – 2PM until Aug 14th
Photography Credit – Beata Kanter

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Miami: Heartland

On June 10, 2021, Bar Ilegal stopped at Heartland in Miami, featuring music from SUSU. Check out photos from the event in our gallery below!

COMING SOON TO:
Denver (8/3)
Portland (8/10)
Seattle (8/12)
Hudson, NY
Washington, DC
California
Oklahoma City

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Frozen Jamaica

– Add a handful of dried hibiscus flowers to 1 quart of water
– Bring to boil
– Strain
– Add equal parts sugar
– Stir until sugar is dissolved)

– 2 oz Jamaica syrup
– 1 oz lime juice
– 2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven
– 1.5 cups of ice
– Blend
– Garnish with lime

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Orlando: Sunroom

On June 3, 2021, Bar Ilegal stopped at Sunroom in Orlando, featuring music from The Sh-Booms. Check out photos from the event, by James Hand, in our gallery below!

COMING SOON TO:
Denver (8/3)
Portland (8/10)
Seattle (8/12)
Hudson, NY
Washington, DC
California
Oklahoma City

Posted on July 29, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Austin: Central Machine Works

On May 13, 2021, Bar Ilegal stopped at Central Machine Works in Austin, with live music from SUSU. Check out photos from the event in our gallery below!

COMING SOON TO:
Denver (8/3)
Portland (8/10)
Seattle (8/12)
Hudson, NY
Washington, DC
California
Oklahoma City

Posted on June 22, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Musician’s Breakfast: Abnormal Saints

The Musician’s Breakfast (noun) – an order special to patrons of the Café No Sé bar in Antigua, Guatemala. Consists of a can of beer and a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.

Picture this: a red Texas summer twilight slowly dwindling into a warm night, and you have nothing else to do other than to sit by yourself, take it all in and let your mind wander – Abnormal Saints provides the perfect soundtrack for doing just that. Their sometimes melancholic music offers a refined vintage sound built upon the Mexican Alt-Rock of the 1980s and 1990s, and it vibes really well with a glass of Añejo. Enjoy.

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Posted on April 27, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Community Fridges

This year in the US alone, 42 million people are at risk of food insecurity; 19% of Latinx and 25% of Black children are currently food insecure.

Our impact is an ongoing discussion at Ilegal. This year we are starting the conversation locally. Through grassroots initiatives, we can help create sustainable, long-term access and support for food-insecure communities. For instance, public fridges are one way to help us get to know our neighbors, raise awareness and help feed those who need access to food.

Take action – Visit our interactive map to find the community fridge nearest you.

Learn more about and support our community partners – Humans4, Los Patojos, No Us Without You, and Team Brownsville – who do amazing work within their communities 365 days a year: ilegalmezcal.com/love

Love Your Neighbor,

Ilegal Mezcal

Posted on June 4, 2021 by ray@ilegalmezcal.com

Musician’s Breakfast: Mannequin Pussy

This raw kitchen counter acoustic series digitally brings the artist and their music from their home. Mannequin Pussy’s ferocious spirit and sound could only come from Philly roots. The punk band’s newest EP “Perfect”, bursting forth after months of uncertainty and isolation, is the incendiary sound we need this year.

After a year apart, Mannequin Pussy brings us together the same way passing a bottle of mezcal does; with a certain fire, with an untamable spirit.

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