Tapas Macarena (Carrera 4 #26-01, Bogota) – this cozy (meaning small) restaurant is known for its mussels in white wine sauce and olives. Regular patrons also recommend tapas ítems like the Serrano ham, patatas bravas, and olives that are served here.
Wilder’s Pizza (Carrera 4 #26, Bogota) – this is a popular pizza restaurant located in the “La Macarena” district of Bogotá (known for its foreign residents and artists who are attracted to the area – thanks to the area’s spectacular view of the city, as well as its hip restaurant & bar scene).
Wok (Carrera 13 #82-74, Bogota) – for those in the mood for Asian cuisine, this is perhaps the most highly-recommended Asian restaurant in Bogotá (it is actually a chain of several “Wok” restaurants in the Colombian capital). The influences range from Thai to Cantonese to Indonesian. There are also vegetarian and vegan options. Sushi lovers […]
Thelonious Club (Salguero 1884, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this popular jazz lounge, founded in 2002, is geared with vintage black leather sofas, battered hardwood floors, and a back-lit 13-meter bar. Modern jazz bands and DJs coexist with a wide range of cocktails, Manhattans, Martinis and exquisite wines to make a night here worthwhile. The crowds […]
A Seis Manos (Calle 22 #8-60, Bogotá) – as the décor suggests, this venue is popular with the local elite – attracting an artsy, hipster crowd with deep pockets. Opened by French investors, A Seis Manos runs events almost every day of the week, including film showings, indie gigs, salsa shows and more.
The Roxy Disco (Arcos del Sol, Avenida Casares 4000, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – this nightspot, which opens on Friday & Saturday nights at 1:30 am, is a popular roquero hangout, where local and regional rock bands perform live (reflecting the ongoing local popularity of “rock en Español” in this part of Latin America).
Práctica X (Av. Diaz Velez 4820, Buenos Aires) – this is a sparsely-decorated tango dance hall that books local acts such as orquesta Sexteto Milonguero, Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne. This venue attracts a mostly local crowd, so that is a good opportunity for visitors to expose themselves to Argentine culture.
Armando Records (Calle 85 #14-46, Bogotá) – this multi-level nightspot, located in Bogotá’s Zona Rosa, best-known for playing electronic dance music for a younger crowd (especially its 2nd floor – known there as “La Cochera”). There’s also an outdoor area where Salsa, Reggaeton and local Colombian tunes can be heard.
Babar Bar Lounge (Centro, Plaza de Santa Teresa Esquina con Calle San Juan de Dios, 3-37, Cartagena) – this local lounge’s winning formula of multi-genre music and smart lounge areas to sample chat-up lines has been a hit for years — with tourists and locals alike rating this place as one of the top clubbing […]
Bazurto Social Club (Av del Centenario, Carrera 9 30-42, Getsimaní, Cartagena) — DJs and live bands keep Bazurto’s play-list fresher than most places with a healthy mix of Champeta, Terapia, Cumbia and Reggae that attracts a bohemian crowd bored by Cartagena’s ‘crossover’ dominated dance floors. Bazurto’s creative team decked the bar out with classic photos […]