The Ilegal team said goodbye to Summer 2023 with an unforgettable Bar Ilegal on the roof of El Cockfight - Austin, Texas.
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The 2023 Bar Ilegal Tour began its home stretch toward the finish line, with a lively stop in East LA.
Sister Louisa's Church is actually a bar, but the vibes at Bar Ilegal Atlanta were still immaculate.
Our founder talks about our move to recycled glass bottles, reducing our carbon footprint, and the wonders of the natural world that moved him to take the necessary steps to make Ilegal Mezcal a greener company.
Puede ser desalentador existir en un planeta que muere un poco todos los días por nuestra culpa. Es una tarea que requerirá que todos hagan su parte para corregir o al menos mitigar el daño mientras los líderes mundiales actúan — si es que lo harán.
The current state of the world, specifically the dire state of our natural habitats, has posed an array of challenges to those of us running businesses.
Tequila and Mezcal are both spirits produced from agave plants. In fact, because all spirits distilled from agave plants are "mezcal," technically tequila is a type of mezcal.
Our very first Reposado Room was a tremendous opportunity to showcase our aged mezcals to the crowds at Tales of the Cocktail.
On an unbelievably hot New Orleans afternoon, the Bar Ilegal crew kept things cool at Barrel Proof with 500 of our closest friends.
Ilegal Mezcal is honored to present the first solo exhibition by the artist Alimo. We kicked off the exhibition with an opening party on July 8th, featuring music from City of the Sun.
Learn about how our national partner is aiming to make shows this summer as environmentally friendly as possible.
The Celebrating YOU Fundraising Event at our Brooklyn Showroom is consistently one of the best days of the year, and 2023's version was no exception.
Rumor has it the Bar Ilegal at the Sylvester had the best vibes yet. See for yourself in our gallery ~
For the first time since 2018, Bar Ilegal returned to Chicago, bringing SUSU and good spirits to Moneygun in the West Loop.
The 2023 Bar Ilegal Tour kicked off with a bang, where else but at our namesake mezcal dive bar, Bar Ilegal in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Our Bar Ilegal tour returns, celebrating 20(ish) years of Café No Sé.
Ilegal Mezcal returned to Austin during SXSW 2023, alongside our partners Paste Magazine, for three days full of music, mezcal, and tattoos.
Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to share our partnership with Stefan's Nighttime at Ray's.
Ilegal Mezcal is proud to announce our cork recycling program, accepting used corks at our Greenpoint Showroom in Brooklyn.
In March 2023, the most iconic pro event in the world celebrated its 29th anniversary, making it the longest held tradition in skateboarding.
Our 2022 Bar Ilegal Tour concluded on a perfect New York City night, at Ray's Bar in the Lower East Side.
We introduced our delicious, new 7 Year Añejo in style, with a launch party in the Penthouse at the Soho Grand.
Everything is bigger in Texas, and on the big outdoor stage in the center of downtown, Bar Ilegal Dallas was no exception.
This past Labor Day weekend, the Ilegal NY team ushered in the unofficial end of summer, where else but Surf Lodge in Montauk.
Ilegal Mezcal is honored to partner with Mr Black, producers of the world’s best cold brew coffee liquor, on a special edition mezcal coffee spirit.
The Bar Ilegal team ventured down to Tales of the Cocktail 2022, setting up our one-of-a-kind experience at the Selina Catahoula Hotel.
On August 6th, 2022, the Ilegal Showroom hosted the opening of a group exhibition featuring the works of NY artists Acacia, Daniel Irons, and Danielle Otrakji.
Our roving Café No Sé outpost continued through to Hideaway in Montauk, and a raucously good time was had by all ~
Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to exhibit a collection of photographs by Nico Malvaldi, showcasing the contemporary New York underground music scene.
Ilegal Mezcal is proud to present the Cove: After Dark, where celebrity tattoo artist Travis Ross conducts candid conversations with local artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs that make LA the creative cauldron it is today.
We are honored to present the works of Trinidadian photographer Kadar Small, on display at the Ilegal Showroom through July 10th.
Bar Ilegal 2022 continued through into Music City - Nashville, Tennessee.
After years of bonding over our shared love of live music, Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to announce our partnership with Paste Magazine.
Ilegal Mezcal has strengthened our commitment to an eco-friendly foundation and future, announcing this month that all bottles will be made with 100% recycled glass.
The Bar Ilegal tour rolled through Fort Worth, with Ilegal founder John Rexer meeting the gang at Tulips.
Ilegal Mezcal is Celebrating YOU—calling to raise awareness as well as honor & showcase resilience, joy, & spirit in the queer community.
The Bar Ilegal tour continued into Texas, stopping at Tony's Siesta in San Antonio.
The Guatemalan Patron Saint of Vices has a long history with the Ilegal Family.
Incomparable rock duo SUSU, composed of Kia Warren and Liza Colby, have a lot to say.
We wrapped the California dates of Bar Ilegal at the Shady Lady Saloon in Sacramento.
Bar Ilegal kicked off the California leg of its tour at Las Perlas in West Hollywood.
Our partner Paste Magazine celebrated their 20th anniversary this year, and we were honored to join their SXSW anniversary showcase, at the Pershing in Austin, TX.
"To me, the constant feeling of anger mixed with hope and love...El Patojismo is a result of that." - Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes, Founder
After years of bonding over our shared love of live music, Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to announce our partnership with Paste Magazine.
Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to announce our continued partnership with Paste Magazine.
Ilegal Mezcal is more than a handcrafted spirit from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Ilegal Mezcal's exclusive partnership with Forest Hills Stadium enters its 4th season, with the tattoo parlor pop-up continuing to be the heart of the venue.
After years of bonding over our shared love of live music, Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to announce our partnership with Paste Magazine.
After years of bonding over our shared love of live music, Ilegal Mezcal is thrilled to announce our partnership with Paste Magazine.
The first Ilegal Apparel Lookbook is here! Scroll to the gallery to view all the looks.
Ilegal Mezcal returns to its roots in Antigua, Guatemala, along with partner Paste Magazine.
BAR ILEGAL on tour ⌁ celebrating 10 years of Ilegal in the U.S.
We welcomed our buds at Imperfects to make a temporary home at our Showroom for the month of October. Threads, skateboards and surf craft for sale.
BAR ILEGAL on tour ⌁ celebrating 10 years of Ilegal in the U.S.
Alberto, un pastor venezolano de unos cincuenta años, llegó a la estación de autobuses La Plaza en Brownsville, Texas, luego de un arduo viaje que comenzó en su país natal.
Alberto, a Venezuelan pastor in his fifties, arrived at the La Plaza bus station in Brownsville, Texas, after an arduous journey that began in his native country.
Through August & September, Ilegal Mezcal is Celebrating YOU—calling to raise awareness as well as honor & showcase resilience, joy, & spirit in the queer community.
Through August & September, Ilegal Mezcal is Celebrating YOU—calling to raise awareness as well as honor & showcase resilience, joy, & spirit in the queer community.
When you see Lindsay Wynn's photography you instantly get a sense of her deep appreciation for people. What ultimately sits at the center of her work is her fascination for humanity.
wayOUT partners with local LGBTQ+ organizations who empower and support gender expansive youth to be themselves.
BAR ILEGAL on tour ⌁ celebrating 10 years of Ilegal in the U.S.
We partnered with Bean2Bean Coffee Co. to create a profile perfect for pairing with mezcal neat or in a heavenly cocktail like this Coffee Martini.
On June 19th, 2021, Ilegal Mezcal hosted a gallery opening for Brooklyn based Iranian artist Shahryar Shahamat.
Refreshing Agua de Jamaica but better. Pairs well with sunshine and good company.
BAR ILEGAL on tour ⌁ celebrating 10 years of Ilegal in the U.S.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home to your eyes and ears.
The climate crisis, socio-economic inequality, and an ongoing pandemic, directly impact people's access to vital resources, including food. Food insecurity affects a large population globally.
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Our limited-release, mezcal margarita-inspired collab with Bronx Brewery.
A conversation with the founder of the Compton Cowboys, who use horseback riding and equestrian culture to provide a positive influence on inner-city youth and combat negative stereotypes in the city of Compton.
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Watch how to make 12 mezcal margaritas, with some extra kick, using the Margarita Cocktail Kit available in our online shop.
Ilegal Mezcal is excited to present our collaboration with artist Mark Carson (nom de plume Marcarson)’s NOT FOR THEM in benefit to the Compton Cowboys.
Combine Owen’s Craft Mixers Margarita mix and Ilegal Joven to make a truly crushable spring cocktail.
Ilegal Mezcal connected virtually with our buddy Qualin Harris, AKA Confessions of a Server. Read the interview, and check him out on TikTok and Instagram.
Ilegal Mezcal is excited to showcase our partnership with The Compton Cowboys.
Ilegal Mezcal bartender Ugo Okworogwo shows us how to make his Quarantine Mezcal Negroni, with Ilegal Mezcal Añejo and Dewar's Ilegal Smooth.
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
We are excited to share our collab with visual artist Marcarson, AKA, NOT FOR THEM – a limited edition shirt for the Ilegal merch line.
"Education is the only way to stop violence, racism, inequality, and poverty."
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Ilegal Mezcal bartender Ugo Okworogwo shows us how to build his "Up a Notch Paloma."
Humans4 aims to help strengthen local communities through various missions, and is one of the partners Ilegal Mezcal is honored to support.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
Watch + share: Gilbert Marquez spoke to Team Brownsville co-founder Sergio Cordova about the incredible work the organization is doing on the ground supporting asylum seekers every single day.
Boozy paletas? We're in. Watch Karina Rivera make her twist on a Mexican favorite.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
John smuggled Mezcal over the borders for years until his bar Café No Sé got very popular and the demand for his product grew to levels he never thought would happen.
Learn how to make a simple Mezcal Passionfruit Paloma, with Owen's Craft Mixers.
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Joanna Carpenter joins Ilegal Mezcal global ambassador Gilbert Marquez for a live conversation about social media, corporate responsibility and what is happening at the US/MX border.
Join Herminio Torres, Ilegal NY Market Manager and founder of Humans4, and his mother Minerva, in the kitchen of their family restaurant.
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 + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Ilegal Mezcal is heavily connected to the music scene. Café No Sé, the brand's birthplace, has always had live music, offering a creative space for local artists + traveling musicians from around the world to play.
On this episode of Dinner + Mezcal, musician + chef Deborah de Corral shows us how to make a smoky yet refreshing Gazpacho with beautiful charred veg + a touch of Ilegal Mezcal.
In this episode of Mescal es Amig@s, Ilegal's Global Brand Ambassador Gilbert Marquez sits down with Eliza Orlins and Candice Fortin for a two-part, post-2020 election chat.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
Join Chef Tony Kim as he invites us into his backyard for this week's Dinner, Mezcal, & Movie. He tries not to "chef-splain" everything.
Spiritually, physically, + economically, corn sustains Indigenous Peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
Here's a simple mezcal cocktail recipe to follow, an Ilegal Mezcal take on the classic, cozy winter cocktail. Eggnog, but make it Ilegal 🐇
Fridays are for Dinner and Mezcal – this week, NYC's Ducks Eatery founder + executive chef Will Horowitz shows how to make his conch salad 🍽
We launched the Donald Eres Un Pendejo street campaign in July of 2015 to give a voice to and unify the community that is in opposition to Donald Trump’s racist, sexist, dangerous statements.
Join Javier Placencia for this episode of Dinner, Mezcal, + Movie.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
In honor of Pride Month, and to honor the black trans lives that have been unjustly taken we have launched a collaboration with the visual artist, Artfucker.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
We were late on National Taco Day this year, but these deep fried potato tacos are worth the wait. Watch the simple recipe in action below, paired perfectly with a shot of Ilegal Mezcal Joven.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series will digitally bring the artist and their music from their home.
We are too keenly aware of the issues of immigration, the refugee crisis, gender discrimination, racism, and xenophobia.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
This raw kitchen counter acoustic series, inspired by an Ilegal Mezcal drink, digitally brings the artist and their music from their home.
Kodi Najm, born in Tehran in 1989 is an Iranian-American musician/composer and photographer.
Musician's Breakfast (noun) – an order special to patrons of the Café No Sé bar in Antigua, Guatemala. Consists of a can of beer + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
Tune in Saturday April 18th - 2pm ET for City of The Sun's Musician's Breakfast performance on Ilegal's IGTV
Musician's Breakfast (noun) – an order special to patrons of the Café No Sé bar in Antigua, Guatemala. Consists of a can of beer + a shot of Ilegal Mezcal.
John Rexer was the Founder and Co-Publisher of La Cuadra Magazine (2005-2015), which was produced in Antigua, Guatemala. The Part Time Stories were serialized in La Cuadra, and chronicled the adventures and misadventures of the years when he made a living by taking whatever job came his way. Here are some of those stories.
The Musician's Breakfastᐩ series brings live entertainment to homes in a time of social distancing, as well as provide a way to support musicians whose tours and gigs have been canceled. We're excited to launch this new series with a special kitchen-counter acoustic set with 88 Palms.
Tunes curated by the Ilegal Mezcal crew. Pour yourself a shot, a Hustle or a Ilegal Peach Pit cocktail and enjoy!
DEWAR'S® Scotch Whisky, the world's most awarded blended Scotch whisky, announces the unprecedented first-to-world launch of Dewar's Ilegal Smooth.
This short documentary tells the story about the challenges that Scarlet Macaws have in Northern Guatemala.
Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization that provides free and affordable health care in the U.S. and globally, with over 650 total locations. The organization offers a variety of services and specializes in reproductive health.