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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bogotá
Find a space among the busted typewriters, sombreros, moose heads, musical instruments and televisions at this friendly Chapinero bar that resembles a…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Salvador
This friendly neighborhood bar specializes in flavored shots of cachaça (sugarcane alcohol), including its trademark clove-infused variety. Decorated with…
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…
Quito
Discerning coffee drinkers and aspiring baristas should make their way to this friendly, upscale cafe housed in a cleverly designed industrial-chic space…
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…
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…
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…
Cali
This large, iconic, unpretentious 2nd-floor salsateca features a large dance area overseen by posters of famous salsa singers. While it sometimes feels…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…