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 […]
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 […]
Rincón de las Canallas (Tarapacá 810, e/San Francisco, Santiago) – if you want to visit a bar that once required a password to get in, this would be the place. El Rincón de las Canallas (“Riffraff’s Corner”) was a one-time clandestine meeting place for anti-Pinochet activists during the 1980s. The bar’s located back then was […]
Alto Las Condes (Av. Kennedy 9001, Las Condes, Santiago) – this shopping mall has various retailers that carry Chilean, Argentine and international brands (such as Bobbi Brown, Steve Madden, Guess, Hugo Boss, Izod, Laura Ashley, Perry Ellis, and Van Heusen (among others). There is also a branch of the Chilean department store Falabella, and a […]
Sala Murano (Av. Las Condes 14950, Lo Barnechea, Santiago) – this disco plays a variety of music – from pop and House, to Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaetón. Much of the crowd that comes here are local college students, who easily fill up its vast dance floor, while keeping its three bars busy.