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…
Must-see nightlife in South America
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
