Must-see nightlife in South America

  • Andrés D.C.

    Bogotá

    A more sedate location of legendary Andrés Carne de Res steakhouse. If you're in it for the food, the menu here is the same the original location (all 75…

  • Museo del Pisco

    Arequipa

    The name says 'museum,' but the designer slabs of stone and glass, plus the menu of more than 100 pisco (Peruvian grape brandy) varieties, says cocktail…

  • Espiria

    Rosario

    Perfect for combining with a visit to the nearby art gallery, this enchanting cafe-bookshop-gallery occupies a beautiful house with stained glass and an…

  • Juanito’s

    Lima

    This worn-in wood-clad bar – it was a leftist hangout in the 1960s – is one of the mellowest haunts in Barranco. Decorated with a lifetime’s worth of…

  • Bar Ético

    Cartagena

    The darkness in this salsa club is split by spotlights picking out young dancing couples making the most of the free aguardiente that their COP$10,000…

  • Bahrein

    Buenos Aires

    Attracting a good share of BA’s tattooed youth, Bahrein is a hugely popular downtown club housed in an old bank (check out the ‘vault’ in the basement)…

  • Almacén Los Principios

    San Antonio de Areco

    Stop for a beer at this charming general store and bar, which remains much as it was when it first opened in 1922. Dusty jars and tins line the wooden…

  • Bravo Restobar

    Lima

    Amid a backlit bar and stone-and-wood interiors, Bravo’s able bartenders stir up an encyclopedic cocktail menu (try the aguaymanto sour, made with pisco…

  • Alphaiate

    Recife

    The most happening of several bistros in this middle section of Boa Viagem, Alphaiate is a bit hectic for a meal but is a good place for a drink. It has…

  • Club Yacht

    São Paulo

    This maritime-themed gay/straight nightclub mixes mirror balls and blue walls with nautical overload. Two large mezzanines stand sentinel above the large…

  • Ilha dos Aquários

    Porto Seguro

    Ilha dos Aquários is traditionally a good party, probably because of the novelty of the aquariums and its river-island setting (reachable by boats from…

  • Tu Candela

    Cartagena

    With wall-to-wall reggaeton, vallenato, merengue and some decent salsa, Tu Candela's always cramped, but the atmosphere's cool and anything goes. The…

  • Jungle Bar Bily

    North Coast

    Travelers gravitate to this quasi-Polynesian-themed bar due to location (across from the pier), good music (U2, REM) and a popular cheap ceviche (S20),…

  • Metrópole

    Recife

    Recife’s best gay (and GLS – Gay, Lesbian and Sympathetics) club has multiple spaces, from its main DJ-ruled 'NY Street' dance area to an outdoor area…

  • Bungalow 6

    Quito

    A popular nightspot among foreigners and locals alike, Bungalow 6 often features long lines on weekends and Wednesday ladies' night (gals drink for free…

  • Ponto da Bossa Nova

    Rio de Janeiro

    On a lively street sprinkled with bars, this boxy, wood-lined space has a tiny outdoor patio that makes a peaceful spot for sampling appetizers such as…

  • Soul Café

    São Paulo

    This little-cafe-that-could brews some of the city's most sought-after 'third wave' coffee from a bright blue La Marzocco espresso machine that barely…

  • Café com Letras – Centro Cultural

    Belo Horizonte

    Decorated with vintage artwork and exuding the same cool but relaxed ambience as the original Café com Letras in Savassi, this bohemian cafe enjoys a…

  • Filipo

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Glasses gleaming on the gantry, outdoor tables and bow-tied waiters make this a great cafe. Top espressos, beer served as if it were Bollinger and thirst…

  • Bar Clinic

    Punta Arenas

    This gorgeous corner pub with leather details and polished floors has had nine lives: in its current incarnation it is a franchise outlet of the Santiago…

  • Antares

    Mar del Plata

    The cool microbrewery minichain has multiple locations in Mar del Plata; this one, in Barrio Los Troncos is arguably the most popular. Come for a variety…

  • Touring Club

    Coastal Patagonia

    Old lore exudes from the pores of this historic confitería (cafe offering light meals), from the Butch Cassidy ‘Wanted’ poster to the embossed tile…

  • Villa Koa Café

    Minas Gerais

    This back-alley cafe is perfect for chilling out between church and museum visits. The ample menu ranges from teas, espresso drinks and hot chocolate to…

  • Barouche

    São Paulo

    You could barely fit the Village People into this tiny cocktail bar, the trendy anchor of Largo do Arouche's gay scene. Though a 2016 opener, it screams…

  • Bar La Plaza

    Manizales

    Delicatessen by day, bar by night, La Plaza fills up fast and by 9pm you'll have to wait for a table. There's a young, student vibe, and it offers gourmet…

  • Sherwood

    Along the Río Paraná

    This massive complex on the costanera does a bit of everything – food, DJs, etc – but is best for a mojito or negroni on its spacious front deck or…

  • Ochoymedio

    Quito

    This colorful cafe with its flower-filled terrace on a quiet street junction is La Floresta's most buzzing, so it must be doing something right. Attached…

  • Bar Bukowski

    Rio de Janeiro

    Paying homage to the eponymous bohemian American writer, this club has a downstairs dance floor and bar, and an upstairs level for live bands playing rock…

  • Donde Fidel

    Cartagena

    Old salts meet salsa-seeking tourists at this usually packed and always loud Old Town bar characterized by glaring florescent lighting and busy walls…

  • Pórtico Opa Bier

    Santa Catarina

    Joinville's most well-known brewery runs this fabulous beer garden at the town Pórtico (entrance). Featuring a rotating list of 18 or so beers (several…

  • Xoco Por Ti Chocolate Bar

    Santiago

    Sweet-toothed travelers will reach nirvana at this pint-sized chocolate bar, which has a tempting menu of hot chocolates to melt away any winter woes…

  • Bar do Cachorro

    Fernando de Noronha

    The famous open-air 'Dog Bar' is the hub – in fact the only locale – of Noronha nightlife. It's busy every night but really packed from Thursdays through…

  • Los 36 Billares

    Buenos Aires

    Dating from 1894 and recently refurbished, this classic pool hall, cafe and bar is a nice stop on historic Av de Mayo, with sidewalk seating and an…

  • Wäls Gastropub

    Belo Horizonte

    Locals flock to this retail branch of Belo Horizonte's popular Wäls microbrewery for weekday lunch specials (R$20 to R$30) and late-night weekend…

  • Wawqui

    Trujillo

    Right on the corner of the Plaza de Armas, this atmospheric bar in a colonial mansion is hands down the center's best place to drink. It has high cane…

  • Pérgola Clandestina

    Cali

    Located on the top floor of a tower block in downtown, this open-air bar has DJs spinning quality crossover music, plus great cocktails made from high…

  • Ananké

    Quito

    Well worth the trip out here, Ananké is a stylish and warmly lit bar/pizzeria with small, colorfully decorated rooms spread out over an old two-story…

  • Otto Tipp

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    After a hard day of doing anything (or nothing) there are few better ways to unwind than by working your way through the selection of microbrews at El…

  • Patio de la Cervezaría

    Along the Río Paraná

    Part of the Santa Fe brewery opposite, this picturesque beer garden has its lager piped across the road via a 'beerduct' bridge. It's a great outdoor…

  • Crabs

    Santa Marta

    Less to do with crustaceans and more to do with rock and roll, the whimsically decorated Crabs is considered one of Colombia's best rock and blues bars,…

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