Must-see nightlife in South America

  • Chopperia Atlântica

    Rio de Janeiro

    Perfectly positioned, this open-air bar and eatery looks out on wide Av Atlântica, with the beach in the background. Owing to its breezy location, it…

  • Chopería Santa Fe

    Along the Río Paraná

    A great place to try the local lager is this historic corner pub. It's a huge affair, with streetside tables, a cypress-shaded terrace and an immense…

  • Bravo Cabrera

    Puerto Varas

    Named after a Patagonian Robin Hood who stole beef from the rich and threw barbecues for the poor, this fashionable restobar is where you'll find upper…

  • Máchina da Tempo

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Folks of a certain age will love this ’80s-themed bar with cassette-tape napkin holders, floppy-disc coasters and a very young 'Steven' Jobs on the TV…

  • El Tambo

    Huaraz

    If you’re hankering to restore life to your numb hiking legs, this is the most popular disco in town, complete with dance-floor trees and loads of nooks…

  • Shamrock

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    The Shamrock Basement is an unpretentious subterranean club known for its first-rate DJ lineups, pounding house music and diverse young crowd. Thanks to…

  • Cervejaria Eisenbahn

    Santa Catarina

    Though the craft beer movement has de-throned Eisenbahn as the best and most famous artisanal Brazilian beer, this long-standing brewery has stepped up…

  • Rock & Feller's

    Rosario

    This enormous and hugely popular bar is a striking sight with its wall-to-wall guitar-hero decoration, good-looking bar and terrace area, and comfy padded…

  • BouleBar

    Puerto Montt

    Old Rolling Stone covers and other musical propaganda dot this classic, multiroomed bar lit with candles and featuring several tables and a bar rack made…

  • Brewdog

    São Paulo

    The São Paulo location of the now very well-established Scottish craft beer empire was their first foray outside Europe. Love or hate the brand, it's hard…

  • Florida Garden

    Buenos Aires

    Usually full of businesspeople drinking coffee, this two-story cafe – now sporting modern touches such as glass walls and copper-covered columns – was…

  • Sir Cafe

    South Coast

    With a classic European-style feel (decorated with upholstered dining chairs, chandeliers, a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a small model of a…

  • Cafe Democrático

    Quito

    At the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, red-walled Cafe Democrático is an artsy hangout serving craft beer, cocktails, coffee and a menu of sandwiches and…

  • Das Bier Kneipe

    Santa Catarina

    Das Bier brews two traditional-style pilsens and follows those with a brown ale, weiss, pale ale, Australian pale ale and märzen, among others. Their in…

  • El Drugstore

    Colonia del Sacramento

    Food at this touristy corner place facing the main square is mediocre and overpriced, but it still might tempt you for a beer or cocktail break, thanks to…

  • Simón Boliche

    Cochabamba

    Girls in glasses reading Pablo Neruda while sipping artisanal beer. Young guys barbecuing meat on a portable grill just outside the entrance. Live…

  • Split

    Arequipa

    Two bars split into upstairs and downstairs (with no ground level). Both are dark, narrow and popular with locals who like to kick-start the night with a…

  • Dómino Club

    Puno

    If you want to see how young locals get down, this is the place. Multileveled mayhem, a karaoke lounge, a dance floor that explodes to salsa, reggaetón …

  • La Octava

    Medellín

    A fairly laid-back bar by Lleras standards, Octava plays good international music, has a 'ball pool' for playing around in and attracts an unpretentious…

  • Frank Bar

    São Paulo

    São Paulo's most old-school luxury hotel, Maksoud Plaza, turned over its old piano bar to Spencer Jr, the city's most heralded mixologist, in a plea to…

  • Kiwi’s

    Santa Cruz

    A laid-back place where you can sip on bebidas extremas (extreme drinks) served in two-liter receptacles. Great snacks and sandwiches too, all served with…

  • Du Perau Gastro Pub

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Du Perau started with ambitions of craft beer grandeur – it once had 55 types of Rio Grande do Sul bottles. Today, friendly Rodrigo's fun, music-themed…

  • Bar-Restaurante El Mirador

    The Oriente

    Five blocks north of the main square, this is where Macas folks come to chill with a couple of cold ones, including Ecuadorian microbrews, if you're into…

  • Juan Valdez

    Bogotá

    One of two big Starbucks-like chains in Bogotá (Oma is the other), Juan Valdez does as reliable a job with a tinto (black coffee), cappuccino or cafe…

  • Finn McCool’s

    Quito

    Proudly flying the green, white and gold, this Irish-owned bar attracts a mix of locals and foreigners who come for games of pool, table football, pub…

  • Riviera Bar

    São Paulo

    Steeped in Paulista history, Riviera was the epicenter of the intellectual counterculture for over 50 years before falling on hard times and shutting in…

  • Quiebra-Canto

    Cartagena

    It gets tight with an eclectic crowd of all shapes and sizes at this excellent Getsemaní spot for salsa, son and reggae. It's on the 2nd floor overlooking…

  • Bar Mercadores

    Rio de Janeiro

    Hidden in a narrow lane leading off Praça XV (Quinze) de Novembro, this place is one of many popular open-sided drinking spots tucked into Rio's old…

  • Museo del Pisco

    Lima

    Facing the park, this second-story cocktail bar is another outlet of this small chain started by an American pisco lover. Fabulous, inventive pisco…

  • Cafofinho da Tia Dica

    São Luís

    An unpretentious local watering hole that's a popular spot for knocking back cold beers and caipirinhas. It also serves up some decent home style local…

  • Black Swan

    Santa Catarina

    A proper English-run pub and garden pouring a wide range of pints (R$24.50 to R$47.50) from some 40 taps, including local craft and classic standbys like…

  • Rayuela

    Guayaquil

    This hip spot has a candlelit, lounge-like vibe that's just the right setting for a few drinks with friends. Well-mixed cocktails are on hand, plus there…

  • Urca Grill

    Rio de Janeiro

    Cariocas have found creative ways to spend a summer evening while the economic crisis still grips the city – namely stopping by well-positioned snack bars…

  • Morocha Club

    Bahia

    In town, Morocha is ground zero for nightlife, particularly in summer and around Carnaval. This popular local hangout and restaurant serving pizza, steaks…

  • Bundor

    Sur Chico

    This seven-tap brewhouse in trendy Isla Teja brews commendable Russian Imperial Stouts, Wee Heavies, Oatmeal Stouts and American India Pale Ale, among…

  • Leprechaun

    Baños

    One of the hottest spots in town, this large complex (in Spanish pronunciation, lep-reh-chown) has a bonfire in the back patio, dancing in the middle and…

  • El Altillo Café

    Bogotá

    El Altillo has two branches – follow the footsteps of in-the-know locals into this one, set in a hidden garden cafe in the historic neighborhood of…

  • Norton Rats

    Cuzco

    Run by a motorcycle enthusiast, this unassuming expat-style bar overlooks the Plaza de Armas. It’s a boon for people-watching, if you can get a balcony…

  • Inka Team

    Cuzco

    Though it may change names, this place usually has the most up-to-the-minute electronic music collection, with trance, house and hip-hop mixed in with…

  • Casa da Matriz

    Rio de Janeiro

    Artwork lines this space in Botafogo. With numerous rooms to explore (lounge, screening room, dance floors), this old mansion embodies the creative side…

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