Entertainment in The Southeast
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Av San Martin
The hippest nightspots are along Av San Martin, between the second and third rings in Barrio Equipetrol, a cheap taxi ride from the center. Hotspots change frequently so it's best to dress to impress and cruise the piranhar (strip, literally 'to go piranha fishing') and see what catches your fancy.
Local kids line up with their cars along the pavements and play unbelievably loud music out of their gigantic car-boot speakers in competition with the music booming from neighboring cars, while drinking beer, dancing and chatting till late. Most places start selling drinks between 18:00 and 21:00 but don't warm up until 23:00, then continue until 03:00 or 04:00.
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El Rincón Salteño
Traditional peñas (folk-music programs) are scarce in modern Santa Cruz, but this is an excellent choice. Positioned on the second anillo, there’s a great variety of musical styles, from Argentine guitarists to Cuban village drummers, local singers and dancers in costume.
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Irish Pub
A travelers’ second home in Santa Cruz, this place has pricey beers, delicious soups and comfort food, plus tasty local specialties. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, though most people while the hours away drinking beer, relaxing and watching the goings-on in the plaza below.
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Cinecenter
Modern mall with food court, trendy shops and a 12-screen US-style cinema that shows all the latest Hollywood releases. This place has rapidly become the place to be seen in Santa Cruz, to the detriment of a number of smaller cinemas and art-houses that have closed as a result.
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Avenida Monseñor Rivero
North of the plaza between the first and second anillos, Avenida Monseñor Rivero is, according to the locals, 'the Equipetrol for the older generations', with fewer discos but more see-and-be-seen cafés and trendy late-night restaurants with sidewalk seating.
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Eleguá
During the week this is a Cuban cultural-center-cum-bar-cum-dance-school (it depends which day you visit!). At weekends it metamorphoses into a groovy Latino disco where you can swing your thing to the latest samba sounds.
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Divali
At the time of research, this was one of the more popular discos. The girls are groomed and boys muscular. Note that admission prices will go up a lot if you're not looking right.
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Disco Ché Wilson
A slice of Santa Cruz teenage nightlife is transported to Samaipata each weekend and revived at the popular Disco Ché Wilson.
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Rock-Café-Bar Mosquito
In the northwestern part of town, this is the most happening watering hole, with a full bar and a hell-bent-for-leather theme.
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Avenida Busch
Near the university, Avenida Busch is lined with places catering to more serious, mostly male drinkers.
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Cine Arenal
This building faces Parque El Arenal and screens older releases.
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