Must-see nightlife in South America

  • Iguana Point Bar

    The Galápagos Islands

    This is an atmospheric and fun place for a bite and sunset drinks. It's close to the main square, right on the málecon.

  • Kukaramakara

    Medellín

    High-end club in the Río Sur complex with regular live performances by popular artists.

  • Privilège

    Búzios

    The star of Búzios' late-night scene is this sleek nightclub with two dance floors and four bars on the Orla Bardot waterfront.

  • Base Camp

    Puerto Natales

    Debut your park tall tales at this happening gringo hideout. With pub trivia nights, good pub grub and occasional live music.

  • Funky Monkey Bar and Restaurant

    Amazon Basin

    This bamboo bar is the best place for day drinking with an above-ground pool where you can laze away a sunny afternoon.

  • Cúrcuma

    Middle Chile

    A hipstery juice bar and healthy brunch spot in a buzzing new shopping center, Altomar, at the southern edge of town.

  • Entrepôt du Vin

    Minas Gerais

    This convivial little wine bar with its 18th-century frescoed ceiling makes an agreeable spot to sip a glass or two.

  • El Sotareño

    Popayán

    In a busy street in the center, this cozy Popayán classic plays tango, bolero and Ranchera on scratched old vinyls.

  • Goblin Brew Pub

    Sucre

    This high-ceilinged family-run place resembles a Spanish taverna and offers a good selection of its own craft beers.

  • Isveglio

    Quito

    This Old Town branch of Isveglio brings sensational, organically-sourced Ecuadorian coffee to the Centro Histórico.

  • El Europeo

    Norte Chico

    A small, welcoming beer bar on lively Aldunate serves up craft brews, gourmet burgers (around CH$4000) and snacks.

  • La Reserva

    Quito

    Some 30 of Ecuador's top microbrews are served at La Reserva, backed up by a range of sharing platters ($6 to $9)

  • Uvas Lounge & Bar

    Mendoza

    Sleek and intimate wine bar, with cheese platter and tapas, in Mendoza’s best-looking hotel, the Park Hyatt.

  • Gold Bar

    Amazon Basin

    A great, lively bar playing pop and rock from the last 30-odd years. It does karaoke and has a dance floor.

  • Nativos Bar

    Praia da Pipa

    The classiest and certainly the most beautiful option along a bar-heavy stretch of Av Baía dos Golfinhos.

  • La Rocca

    La Serena

    Stay out late drinking on the interior patio at this popular student hangout with occasional live music.

  • Rapa Rock Resto Bar

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    This open-air waterfront bar blasts rock and pop when live bands aren't playing on a stage in the sand.

  • Tôa-Tôa

    Porto Seguro

    If you're really looking to chill out try this 'leisure complex' on the beach north of Porto Seguro.

  • Victoria Haus

    Brasília

    This warehouse venue is Brasília's iconic LGBT+ venue, with shows, DJs and a very late license.

  • Kafka Cafe

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    An old-school hangout, with high ceilings, clad in wood and tiles and featuring a local vibe.

  • Ocean Club

    Punta del Este

    One of Punta's best and most reliable beach clubs, in the dunes between Punta and La Barra.

  • Peltzer Artesanal

    Paraguay

    An attractive beer garden with delicious local craft beers on tap and monster sandwiches.

  • Soho

    Punta del Este

    A dependable year-round dance spot featuring live bands and international DJs.

  • Vatter Otto

    Amazon Basin

    Stays open, reputedly, until the last punter fancies leaving. A classic.

  • La Guanaca

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    La Guanaca is a long-time favorite in the nightclub district.

  • Emporium

    The Amazon

    Classy restaurant and bar, with indoor and outdoor seating.

  • Cachita's

    Mendoza

    The best cocktails in the city are served up at Cachita's.

  • San Sebastian

    Salvador

    A sleek, three-floor, LGBT-friendly nightclub.

  • Wicks Brewpub

    Lima

    Cushy leather armchairs, flat-screen TVs for sports fans, and tantalizing soul food make you feel at home the moment you walk into this pub. Serving up a…

  • Ayahuasca

    Lima

    Lounge in a stunning restored casona full of Moorish architectural flourishes and hyper-real decor, including a dangling mobile made with costumes used in…

  • Café do Bom Cachaça Da Boa

    Rio de Janeiro

    With a vaguely professorial air, this wood-lined cafe and bookshop is best known for its cachaça (sugarcane alcohol) menu, which includes more than 100…

  • 1874 Restobar

    Lima

    Located in the vibrant district of Barranco, this low-key bar offers up artisanal beer and cocktails to warm up your night. Settle in at cozy indoor…

  • Pisco Sour

    El Bolivarcito

    Lima

    Facing the Plaza San Martín from the Gran Hotel Bolívar, this frayed yet bustling spot is known as ‘La Catedral del Pisco’ for purveying some of the first…

  • Espírito do Chopp

    Rio de Janeiro

    One of many open-air venues in the Cobal, Espírito do Chopp fills up its plastic tables most nights with a festive, low-key crowd. The beer flows in…

  • Café Santa María

    Bogotá

    This cozy, historic two-story home with a fireplace by the bar and a softly lit loft sits next to the evocative Plazoleta del Chorro de Quevedo. Sample a…

  • Yumi Yumi

    Bogotá

    Travelers, twenty-something nightlife hounds and cocktail connoisseurs pile in to this Zona Rosa hot spot for excellent, high-value drinking. Cocktails…

  • Alice Bar

    Rio de Janeiro

    Hordes of young drinkers spill out onto the sidewalks around Alice Bar, merging with the crowds from nearby bars to make this one of the liveliest spots…

  • Azuca Beach

    Quito

    Everyone from students to professionals heads to this buzzing place looking down over Plaza Foch. Tropical cocktails (try the fruit-flavored mojitos and…

  • La Isla

    San Gil

    This glorified gas station on the way out of San Gil is the town's hottest after-hours ticket. There's One Shot (a loud and hip bar), Caña Brava (karaoke)…

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