Mister Babilla (Calle del Arsenal 8b-137, Getsimaní, Cartagena) – this bar & restaurant fills up with locals & tourists after midnight – sampling drinks such as the local classic Aguardiente, as well as Aguila brand beers. Patrons also dine on the ceviche served here. In addition, various Salsa-centric events are held here.
Quiebra Canto (Camellon de los Martires 25-110, Cartagena) – unlike other nightspots (which are geared for college kids), this Salsa venue is geared toward a more mature crowd. Patrons can dance to Salsa tunes from the 90s from such performers as La India, Marc Anthony, and DLG (along with Colombian stars like Grupo Niche and […]
Tu Candela (Portal de los Dulces 32-25, Centro, Cartagena) – this is another popular watering hole (for both locals and tourists) in the historic district of Cartagena. Some years ago, this nightspot was caught up in a scandal involving President Obama’s Secret Service detail and local callgirls (during an hemispheric summit held in Colombia at […]
Centro Comercial Atlantis (Calle 81,#13-05, Bogotá) – this is one of Bogotá’s upscale malls (located in the city’s “Zona T” district) – whose open air design is reminiscent of “CocoWalk” mall in Miami. Unlike other malls, Atlantis is better-known for its food court (with American fast food eateries from McDonald’s to KFC, Taco Bell, and […]
Notorious (Avenida Callao 966, Recoleta, Buenos Aires) – this is a high-end jazz club, with well-dressed waiters & waitresses serving the 35 tables that barely fit into this venue. A number of patrons come here for dinner first before taking in the live jazz music. A stream of local and international jazz musicians (from Cuba, […]
Niceto Club (Niceto Vega 5510, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – opening at 12:30 am on Thursday & Friday nights (and Saturday at 1 am), this Palermo area nightclub has various rock-themed and dance music events. Sometimes, international acts are booked there, too, such as Tame Impala (an Australian rock group), among others.
Jet Lounge (Av. Rafael Obligado 4801, Buenos Aires) – this nightspot is open on Thursday through Saturday nights, playing mainly Top-40 flavored dance music (and even some Reggaeton). There’s also an outdoor dining section that faces the river.
Ink Buenos Aires (Calle Coronel Niceto Vega 5635, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – for those who have money to burn it in one night, this is the place for you. “Ink” is Buenos Aires’ answer to trendy VIP nightclubs Miami and New York where bottle service is heavily stressed. No doubt, Buenos Aires’ “young and […]
Tegui (Costa Rica 5852, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – another of Buenos Aires’ finer restaurants, Tegui is the creation of head chef Germán Martitegui, who has a solid reputation with seafood dishes – from seared red tuna in almond gazpacho (garnished with raspberries and arugula sprouts) to oysters topped with trout roe and green apples. […]
Sucre (Sucre 676, Belgrano, Buenos Aires) — located in the city’s Belgrano district, Sucre offers dishes with Peruvian, Spanish, Japanese and Italian influences. Its wine cellar has a large selection of national and international vintages. Dishes ranging from ceviche, to bondiola (pork shoulder) and Patagonian lamb are among the most recommended here. The restaurant’s impressive […]