Must-see nightlife in South America

  • Bodega

    Rio de Janeiro

    A hip little spot with furniture and fixtures made of recycled products, Bodega stocks an impressive array of craft beer from near and far (including Rio…

  • Madd Goat Coffee Roasters

    Pucón

    Pucón may have got hip to good coffee two decades after everyone else, but it finally has a third-wave coffeehouse to satiate the masses dying from…

  • Gallardía

    The Lakes District

    Occupying a traditional Osorno residence, Gallardía is a rooster-adorned enclave for craft beers (Kross, along with Belgian, Dutch, Spanish and German…

  • Pavão Azul

    Rio de Janeiro

    A Copacabana classic, Pavão Azul is a simple open-sided bar where huge crowds gather on the sidewalk out front to drink ice-cold chope (draft beer) and…

  • La Habana

    San Gil

    With a wall display that pays homage to Che Guevara and The Beatles and an agreeably unkempt location overlooking the malecón (jetty/promenade), this…

  • Fel

    São Paulo

    Unsigned and built around a massive concrete support pillar of Edifício Copan, this 13-seat cocktail bar has brought a new level of mixology to downtown…

  • Contraste Coffee Lab

    Bogotá

    Hidden away in the Hotel Continental shopping center, you'll find this tiny but serious java joint run by the soft-spoken Manual, an expert Colombian…

  • Chopería Mastra

    Montevideo

    This convivial pub in Montevideo's agricultural market is the flagship outlet for Uruguay's beloved Mastra microbrewery. With a dozen varieties to choose…

  • Casa Mawen Café

    Puerto Varas

    Occupying a big, beautiful lake-view home, Chilean-owned Mawen is the town's other great coffee spot, with more of a local vibe, a family-friendly…

  • Mocambo

    Baños

    Tired of the bus bachata? Guitar-hungry gringos need look no further than this joint, where the owner's laptop always has a classic playlist cued up, from…

  • Bar do Oswaldo

    Rio de Janeiro

    Going strong since 1946, this Barra classic serves some of Rio's best batidas (icy cocktails of cachaça and fruit juice). On weekends there's often live…

  • Mi Tierra

    Bogotá

    Find a space among the busted typewriters, sombreros, moose heads, musical instruments and televisions at this friendly Chapinero bar that resembles a…

  • Billar Danubio Hall

    Salento

    This is every Latin small-town fantasy rolled into one. Old men in ponchos and cowboy hats sip aguardiente (anise-flavored liquor) as they play dominoes,…

  • Cafe 18 do Forte

    Rio de Janeiro

    The best place for a coffee or a microbrew in the Forte de Copacabana, this outdoor cafe serves a fine array of craft beers from Rio (Hocus Pocus, Three…

  • Café e Charutaria Lolló

    Rio de Janeiro

    This standing-only coffee counter serves one of the most authentic cafezinhos (small cup of black Brazilian coffee) in town. Drinkers exchange R$2 at the…

  • Café Tortoni

    Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires' oldest and most famous cafe, the Tortoni is so popular with foreigners that tourist crowds and inflated prices slightly detract from its…

  • Bar La Playa

    Valparaíso

    Valparaíso's longest-running bar shows no signs of slowing down. On weekend nights, cheap pitchers of beer, powerful pisco and a friendly but rowdy…

  • Chelacabur

    San Pedro de Atacama

    The only bar in town, Chelacabur draws a wide cross section of residents and foreigners, who come for cold beers, a festive but easygoing vibe and a rock…

  • Amarelinho

    Rio de Janeiro

    Easy to spot by its bright amarelo (yellow) awning, Amarelinho has a splendid setting on the Praça Floriano, with the Theatro Municipal in the background…

  • Fonda Donde Mi Apá

    Salento

    A local institution, this is the place where hardworking mountain folk come to get seriously smashed after a tough day at work. The cozy interior is full…

  • Clube VU

    São Paulo

    A homage to the Velvet Underground started by well-pedigreed alternative nightlife empresarios in Sampa, this 2017 newcomer on the club scene skews retro,…

  • Vila St Gallen

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Brazilian waitstaff in faux Swiss-German attire sling the city's famed Therezópolis beer at this cavernous beer hall, built to celebrate the brewery's…

  • O Cravinho

    Salvador

    This friendly neighborhood bar specializes in flavored shots of cachaça (sugarcane alcohol), including its trademark clove-infused variety. Decorated with…

  • Copacabana Chopperia

    Manaus

    Rio-style bar and dance club, with a semi-open-air bar, performance stage and dance floor, with room for 7000 revelers! DJs spin everything from samba and…

  • Traviesas Artesanos del Cafe

    Quito

    Discerning coffee drinkers and aspiring baristas should make their way to this friendly, upscale cafe housed in a cleverly designed industrial-chic space…

  • Baker's Bar

    Montevideo

    One of Montevideo's newer drinking hot spots, Baker's sits smack in the heart of the Cordón–Parque Rodó nightlife district. Cofounders Santiago Urquhart…

  • Cossab

    Buenos Aires

    This pub in Boedo was serving the needs of BA's beer lovers long before hip new craft-beer bars starting popping up across the city. It has one of BA's…

  • New Brighton

    Buenos Aires

    This beautifully restored historical bar feels like the well-kept secret of refined local gentlemen who gather here after work. A doorman welcomes guests…

  • Tin Tin Deo

    Cali

    This large, iconic, unpretentious 2nd-floor salsateca features a large dance area overseen by posters of famous salsa singers. While it sometimes feels…

  • La Biela

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    A Recoleta institution, this classic cafe has been serving the porteño elite since the 1950s. The outdoor front terrace is unbeatable for a coffee or beer…

  • Studio Theater

    Córdoba

    One of Córdoba's coolest spots, this three-floor revamped theater still has its original box seats, pillars and columns. It's known for DJs spinning…

  • La Estepa Cafe

    Bariloche

    The lattes, ristrettos and cappuccinos at this cafe are brought to you by a couple from Buenos Aires, bringing some big-city coffee-culture sophistication…

  • Selva

    São Paulo

    Rua Augusta's hottest club, and one of the city's newest, Selva makes no commitment to any one genre – you get funk, electronica, pop, reggaeton – and the…

  • Extreme Fun Pub

    Uyuni

    For a night of extreme fun head to Uyuni's top drinking spot. The extensive cocktail list features concoctions such as Sexy Llama Bitch and Sensual Llama…

  • Don Victoriano

    Buenos Aires

    Tea-lined wooden cabinets and spicy aromas welcome you to this cozy little sipping paradise. Opened in 1927, this tea shop and cafe was long known as El…

  • Buller Brewing Company

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Six kinds of beer are brewed on the premises at this industrial-style microbrewery located opposite Recoleta Cemetery. If you can't choose between the…

  • As Melhores Cervejas do Mundo

    Rio de Janeiro

    More bottle shop than bar, this friendly space is nevertheless a must-visit for any self-respecting beer lover. You'll find an impressive selection of…

  • Tio Enrique

    Huaraz

    In an energy-sapping mountain town like Huaraz, this cozy Swiss-themed drinking hole with a long bar and communal pine tables is just what the doctor…

  • Cervejaria Blumenau

    Santa Catarina

    Cervejaria Blumenau's brewery in Itoupavazinha, 16km north of Centro, features 15 taps, the majority of which feature some of the city's best craft beer,…

  • Barra Beer Conveniências

    Bahia

    Barra Beer offers a nice reprieve from the beachy cocktail-soaked nightlife in Barra Grande. It has an exciting selection of craft beers – everything from…

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