Casa Del Elfo

26/09/2026

26/09/2026

🔥🎧 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND — MARIO DJ IS BACK AT ELFO TONIGHT! 🎧🔥

Tonight, Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM, one of Oaxaca’s favorite DJs returns to the Casa Del Elfo patio — spinning actual vinyl and taking us on a trip through the 70s, 80s & 90s. 💿🕺

Mario DJ brings the disco, the classics, the rhythm and the energy. Expect an electric Saturday night built around great music, dancing, cocktails, mezcal, craft beer, food and a patio full of good people.

Come early. Grab a table. Bring your friends. And when that song you haven’t heard in years drops… you know what to do. 💃🔥

🎧 MARIO DJ — VINYL DJ SET
📅 TONIGHT | Saturday, September 26
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Casa Del Elfo — 703 Reforma, Centro
📲 Instagram: .oax
🎶 Music is always FREE at Elfo.

🏈🥊 More sports than disco? We’ve got you too. Head next door to Elfo Sports Bar, grab some of our big wings and a cold local craft beer, and catch tonight’s UFC action on the screens.

Two Elfos. One Saturday night. Pick your energy — or enjoy both. 🍻🔥

26/09/2026

One of my favorite things about Elfo is meeting the people who somehow manage to find us.

When new faces wander in, I always ask how they found Casa Del Elfo. As many of you know, the mall we’re in is pretty big…but also somehow hidden. I like to think of it as an oversized speakeasy. 😂

Their response was fun. They told me they’d been on a walking tour the day before and had just commented to their guide that they hadn’t seen any African Americans in Oaxaca. Apparently, as if on cue, I turned the corner and walked by.
Their guide, who knew me from Elfo, pointed and announced, “There goes one!”

From the way they told the story, I felt a little like the mythical jackalope suddenly appearing in the wild. Apparently the tour guide knew me from Elfo and told them they should swing by. I was blissfully unaware of this dialogue as I continued walking.

They found us on this, their last night in Oaxaca. I treated them to a little house mezcal and got the details. As I recall (perhaps not perfectly), they were two sisters, London and Joanne, and the son of one of them, Kevin. They all live in different parts of the US and this was their first trip together, and they chose Oaxaca.

They had enjoyed plenty of wonderful Oaxacan food during their visit, but one of them admitted something I completely understand: Sometimes you just need a good burger. I may have to trademark that. 😂

They enjoyed dinner, and since this was their Oaxacan swan song, they decided to go out properly and order every dessert.

Now, these were people who knew their way around a kitchen, so I also received some very useful—and very honest—feedback. The cookies, brownies, and cardamom cake got enthusiastic approvals. The orange cake? Well…the orange cake was politely sent back to the proverbial drawing board. 😂

Rather than hide from the criticism, I brought the chef out, we all talked about it, and the two of us actually started taking notes. I genuinely appreciate that kind of honesty, especially when it’s offered with kindness.

And then, like so many wonderful encounters I’ve had with travelers at Elfo, our little evening ended with hugs, smiles, numbers exchanged, and a quick photo to remember it. Then they hurried off into the Oaxaca night to pack for their flights home.

Adiós, amigos. Safe travels—and thanks for making Elfo part of your Oaxaca story. ❤️

25/09/2026

🌌 TODAY — SEPTEMBER 25 | THE MULTIVERSE
Moderator: Vincent
🕐 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

What if every choice you didn’t make happened somewhere else?

Somewhere you took the other job.
Somewhere you stayed.
Somewhere you left.
Somewhere you married someone else.
Somewhere you made that decision you still occasionally wonder about.

If all those other versions of your life existed, would the choices you make here matter less—or even more?

Could you envy another version of yourself?
Is there one “real” you?
And if another you is having a much better day somewhere in the multiverse…should that annoy you? 😂

Today we’re keeping it fun and exploring the multiverse through philosophy, identity, free will, sci-fi, movies…and yes, a little woo-woo. 👽🌌

No homework. No philosophy degree required. Just curiosity, conversation, food, drinks, and probably a few arguments with people from this universe.

📍 Casa Del Elfo Bar & Café
703 Reforma, Centro — ground floor of Casa de Barro Mall

Philosophy Meetup is free. Food and drink orders help support Casa Del Elfo and keep these meetups going. 🍷☕🍔

Come join us. In at least one universe, you already did.

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

✨ PARIS MEETS OAXACA — EVERY THURSDAY AT ELFO ✨

A little swing. A little romance. A little mischief.

Every Thursday evening, Beto Cruz & Drew Horton bring Gypsy Jazz to Casa Del Elfo — the spirited sound born in the cafés of 1930s Paris, where jazz met the guitar-driven style made famous by Django Reinhardt.

It’s elegant without being formal.
Sophisticated without taking itself too seriously.
Fast fingers, playful improvisation, beautiful melodies…and the perfect soundtrack for a long Oaxaca evening.

Find a table on the patio, order something delicious, pour a mezcal or cocktail, and let Beto and Drew transport you somewhere between Montmartre and Oaxaca Centro.

🎻 Gypsy Jazz with Beto Cruz & Drew Horton
📅 This Thursday & every Thursday
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
🎟️ Live music is always free

📍 Casa Del Elfo
703 Reforma, Centro, Oaxaca
📲 Reservations: 951 259 8062
📸 .oax

Come for dinner. Stay for the music. Order another round.

23/09/2026

🎸 MIÉRCOLES DE PRIMOS SIN JUICIO EN ELFO

No big production. No cover. Just two cousins, acoustic guitars, good songs and a patio full of people enjoying Oaxaca. 🍻

Jona & Daniel — Primos Sin Juicio are back tonight from 7:00–9:00 PM with acoustic rock made for kicking back with friends, grabbing something to eat and staying for another drink.

🍔 Great food
🍹 Cocktails & mezcal
🍺 Local craft beer
🎶 Live music — always FREE

📍 Casa Del Elfo — 703 Reforma, Centro
📲 .oax

Tonight at 7. Pull up a chair and make a night of it.

23/09/2026

🎸 MIÉRCOLES DE PRIMOS SIN JUICIO EN ELFO

No big production. No cover. Just two cousins, acoustic guitars, good songs and a patio full of people enjoying Oaxaca. 🍻

Jona & Daniel — Primos Sin Juicio are back tonight from 7:00–9:00 PM with acoustic rock made for kicking back with friends, grabbing something to eat and staying for another drink.

🍔 Great food
🍹 Cocktails & mezcal
🍺 Local craft beer
🎶 Live music — always FREE

📍 Casa Del Elfo — 703 Reforma, Centro
📲 Casa Del Elfo

Tonight at 7. Pull up a chair and make a night of it.

23/09/2026

If you missed this week’s Mixed Tastes at Casa Del Elfo, you missed a really special afternoon. 🎶🥃

Our latest edition, Sound & Spirits, brought together two completely different worlds in one conversation.

Mariana Sánchez Calvo introduced us to the fascinating world of sound therapy, sharing her personal experience, insights, and demonstrations.

Then Mezcalero Mario Acevedo Ortiz took us behind the scenes of mezcal—not just how it’s made, but the traditions, challenges, stories, and people behind one of Oaxaca’s most iconic spirits. And yes… there was mezcal to taste. 😏

What makes Mixed Tastes different is exactly that: two presenters, two completely unrelated subjects, followed by one combined conversation and Q&A. You come for one topic and usually leave talking about both.

A huge thank you to Mario and Mariana for sharing their time, knowledge, and personalities with us—and to everyone who came, asked questions, tasted, listened, and made the afternoon so much fun.

And for those who didn’t make it… well, you’ll have another chance. 👀

The next Mixed Tastes will feature two new presenters, two completely new topics, and another afternoon of learning something you probably didn’t expect to learn over lunch.

Stay tuned. We’ll announce the next one soon.

📍 Casa Del Elfo
703 Reforma, Centro — Ground Floor, Casa de Barro Mall
📲 Casa Del Elfo