El Candelario (Carrera 14A #83-56, Bogotá) – this venue acts as a restaurant during the day. At night (especially from Thursday to Saturday), an eclectic mix of locals and tourists show up to dance to Salsa, Merengue, rock and house music. Local meals such as Ajiaco (a cross between a soup and a stew) are […]
Fragma (Calle Playa de la Artillería # 36-86 Segundo Piso, Centro, Cartagena) – located within the walled-in old district of Cartagena, this club attracts a younger crowd who like electronic dance music. Along with that, Reggaeton and Vallenato (Colombian mountain music) can also be heard here. There’s also an outdoor patio for those who want […]
La Villa (Carrera 14A #83-56, Bogotá) – located in the Zona T district of the Colombia capital, “La Villa” is known for its classy décor, frequent drinks deals and superb atmosphere During the weekends, local DJs spin a mix of electronic dance music, rock and pop hits, along with occasional sessions of Colombian music (such […]
Podium Club (José Antonio Cabrera 3780, Buenos Aires) – this is something different (especially for visitors): Karaoke! Friday & Saturday nights are best for coming here, where partygoers can take part in live karaoke sessions. Afterwards, the club’s dance floor opens up, and plays 80s, 90s, pop, rock, Latin, Reggaeton, and other types of music. […]
Media Luna Hostel (Calle Media Luna #10-46, Getsemaní, Cartagena) – a young college crowd gets drawn to this venue (located within a local hostel). Revelers cram into every cranny of this two-level venue to catch a vibrant rotation of live music, bands, DJs and MCs. The dancefloors are lively, the 2 for 1 mojitos are […]
Pachá (Av. Rafael Obligado Costanera 6151, Buenos Aires) – die hard international dance music fans that are passing through Buenos Aires are likely to treat this place as a “home away from home”. That’s because this venue is the Argentine branch of the famed Barcelona (and Ibiza)-based nightspot. Located by the river, this, like the […]
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 […]