Must-see nightlife in South America

  • Frutabar – Urdesa

    Guayaquil

    This Polynesian-themed joint plays surf videos on a screen, has waiters clad in tie-dye and serves up good sandwiches, juices and tropically infused…

  • Magnolia Café

    Puerto Montt

    Cute little cafe tucked away inside Casa del Diamante, which also houses a Bikram yoga center. It's a fine, locals' secret for breakfast (CH$2900 to CH…

  • Mao Bar

    Manaus

    This bar is super-cool – a moodily lit, semi-subterranean spot on the basement level with great music and drinks and a laid-back backpacker vibe…

  • Jugería Mi Janett

    Máncora

    For juices so big and so tasty they can easily replace your breakfast, head over to the best juice joint in town, where massive jugs of your favorite…

  • Discoteca Búfalo

    Bolivia

    The most happening disco in town when we passed through, with flickering lights, loud music and a good mix of locals and foreigners. It will likely be as…

  • El Abuelo

    Central Highlands

    This hole-in-the-wall pub has just five cozy tables but plenty of character. There's a well-stocked bar with a lengthy cocktail list and local cerveza…

  • A Baiúca

    Minas Gerais

    This corner bar is a Diamantina classic, with locals popping in day and night for drinks of all kinds. It's also a prime spot to watch the Vesperata.

  • Old School

    Arica

    A mainstay of the nightlife scene, Old School is a cavernous place with live music on weekends and DJs on some weeknights. There's also the occasional…

  • Awka Cervecería

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Packed in the evenings with young locals and visitors alike, this is the place to enjoy locally brewed oatmeal stout, Belgian Tripel-style beer, a hoppy…

  • Tinto Tintero

    Medellín

    A hip 2nd-floor cafe-bar overlooking Parque Poblado that is popular with both locals and expats. It has a variety of regular events including language…

  • Andean Culture Distillery

    La Paz

    You've no doubt seen it on menus across town, so why not stop by the first craft distillery in Bolivia to learn more about its Killa Andean Moonshine…

  • Bar Tolomé

    Puerto Ayora

    At the northern end of town, this outdoor lounge features festive fairy lights and recessed alcoves with couches. The kitchen serves up tapas and there's…

  • Coffee Bar

    Bahia

    Drop into the aptly named Coffee Bar for a cappuccino in the morning or unique iced coffee after a long day at the beach. They also serve simple breakfast…

  • Chanchamayo Highland Coffee Café Misha

    Amazon Basin

    The region's waterfalls are splashed across the walls and the coffee served is first-rate – Chanchamayo coffee is now well known and well regarded – but…

  • Puerto Pirata

    Guayaquil

    After summiting Cerro Santa Ana, stop in for a breather at this faux pirate ship below the lighthouse. It has drinks and food, and live music on weekends,…

  • Recanto do Antônio

    Minas Gerais

    With stone walls and wood beams, this cozy and convivial bar-restaurant features live music on weekends. Its sanduiche de filé (steak sandwich; R$26)…

  • Albanos Bar Gastronômico

    Belo Horizonte

    Serving multiple varieties of draft beer along with bar snacks, this branch of Belo Horizonte's beloved Albanos brewpub is housed in a converted 1930s…

  • El Acontista

    Medellín

    Attracting an intellectual crowd, this chilled bar-cafe near Parque del Periodista is a great place for drinks and conversation. There is live jazz on…

  • El Pardo

    Iquitos

    Our favorite of the batch of party places – this complex is in a sort of stadium, with a vast open-air dance space. It is part of the Centro de…

  • Cafe Wake Up

    Punta Arenas

    If you've lost your hipster in Magallanes, he's probably hanging out at this industrial-chic cafe with a double latte in hand. There's also some light…

  • Embrujo Andino Peña Bar

    Cali & Southwest Colombia

    It seems that half the town comes here to party: there's often live Andean music after 10:30pm and the convivial atmosphere is fueled by hervidos …

  • Amerika

    Buenos Aires

    Long-running Amerika has a lot to offer: two music floors, one electronica and one Latina, barra libre (all-you-can-drink), huge video screens, stripper…

  • La Paleta

    Guayaquil

    La Paleta is a great little lounge to while away an evening, with cave-like nooks, a hipster crowd and good ambient grooves. Serves beers and high-end…

  • Dirty Sanchez

    Quito

    The cheekily named Dirty Sanchez is a small art-filled lounge with a bohemian vibe. Decent cocktails (and coffee), better music and a laid-back crowd make…

  • Beco dos Artistas

    Salvador

    Art mavens and a young, queer-friendly crowd flock to Beco dos Artistas, a small alley with several bars and a nightclub. Take a taxi and enter from Rua…

  • Home

    Paraguay

    A home from home in the Centro IDEAL. Pool table, inventive cocktails named after local wildlife, regional beers and some of the best miniburgers you'll…

  • Cervecería HBH

    Santiago

    Beer buffs and students rave about this laid-back microbrewery. As well as pouring out icy glass mugs of its own house-brewed stout and lager, HBH offers…

  • Bar Piselli

    Lima

    This neighborhood bar reminiscent of old Buenos Aires beats all rivals for ambience. There’s live music on Thursdays provoking boisterous sing-alongs of…

  • La Mutisia

    Inland Patagonia

    Everything is reliably homemade at this teahouse (tea service per person AR$280). Those with smaller appetites can split the tea service and just order an…

  • Confitería Panambi

    Along the Río Paraná

    This cozy cafe just off the Junín mall serves good coffee alongside a mouthwatering array of quality handmade chocolates and pastries. It's also a good…

  • La Reserva

    Mendoza

    This small, nominally gay bar packs in a mixed crowd and has outrageous drag shows at midnight every night, with hard-core techno later. Some nights have…

  • Santos Pecadores

    Middle Chile

    Divine sinners with plenty of dash and cash pour into this chichi red-walled bar northeast of the city center for sushi, ceviche and lots and lots of…

  • Cuba Libre

    Puerto Iguazú

    This unsubtle but fun nightclub just off the Av Brasil strip fills up with Brazilians looking for a big night out on the weak peso. The dance floor fills…

  • Babylon

    Medellín

    A couple of blocks from Parque Lleras, Babylon is popular with an energetic young crowd that comes to dance to reggaeton. On Thursdays and Fridays there…

  • La Piedra Feliz

    Valparaíso

    Jazz, blues, tango, son, salsa, rock, drinking, dining, cinema: is there anything this massive house along the waterfront doesn't do? Note: the crowd…

  • Luna Lounge

    Amazon Basin

    One of Rurre’s longest-standing bars, with a bouncing atmosphere, good pizza and great cocktails. There's also a pool table, foosball and, occasionally,…

  • Jângal

    Belo Horizonte

    This cool and colorfully lit garden bar draws regular crowds for its creative mixed drinks and nightly musical offerings that run the gamut from samba to…

  • Lounge by Rayú

    Arica

    The beautiful people flocks to this upscale lounge with its open-air patio out in Playa Chinchorro. Come for cocktails, sushi and electronic grooves by…

  • Banzerê

    Amazonas

    One of several small roadside restaurant-bars in a mango-tree-shaded spot known as Muralha, located just off Tefé's main drag, with open-air tables and…

  • Barbot

    Colonia del Sacramento

    This sleek brewpub is well worth a visit for its ever-evolving collection of 15 home brews. If you can't chose between them, go for the four-beer tasting…

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