In Mexico, beginning at midnight on October 31st, the worlds of the living and the dead are believed to overlap, giving ancestors a chance to return home. As the gates open, Día de Muertos becomes the time when families welcome their lost friends and relatives – not with grief, but with music, bright altars, and the foods they loved in life.

These rituals create a celebration that feels both grounded and spiritual; where offerings feed those gathered around the table and symbolically guide loved ones toward Mictlán, the final resting place in the afterlife. It’s a night built on continuity: families and stories carry on, and food keeps that connection alive.

On Sunday, November 2nd, La Mezcaleria is bringing that spirit into the dining room when they host their annual Día de Muertos dinner, shaped around remembrance, gathering, and the intentional act of sharing a meal.

The setting helps establish the mood early, with decorations including garlands of bright orange flowers lining the room – a nod to cempasúchil (marigolds), whose strong scent and colour are said to guide spirits home, marking the path with warmth and light. Small altars set up with personal objects and favourite things also appear throughout the space, letting loved ones know they’re still included in the celebration. Diners are also invited to bring their own photos of family and friends as part of the night.

This year, Chef Kevin Orozco Sánchez has created a five-course menu (pictured below) in honour of his grandmother, who is still very much alive in Mexico City. For him, she is the person who taught him that food is love and feeding people is how you show it. Her influence guides the menu which is a tribute to generations, memory, and the comfort that comes from a dish made with purpose.

The pace of the evening mirrors that objective. It’s warm and personal; no rushing or pretense, just a few simple goals: to share conversation, bring back a few memories, and honour the people we miss. Raising a toast to the people you’ve lost becomes a sharp reminder that you’re still here, breathing, eating, laughing — and you shouldn’t waste a second of it.

Tickets for La Mezcaleria’s Día de Muertos dinner are ONLY $50 each, which is incredibly fair for a dinner with this level of attention to detail. Drinks are extra, but bartender Iván Rodríguez has built a set of tasty El Tequileño tequila-focused cocktails that match each course so well that, honestly, it would be a shame to skip them. For anyone who likes a dinner with a bit of story and a sense of celebration, this is a strong option for your Sunday. Lock in your seats HERE.

La Mezcaleria

Neighbourhood: Commercial Drive

1622 Commercial Drive

604-559-8226

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