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Chile

Entertainment in Chile

  1. A

    Teatro Municipal

    Hosts live theater and concerts.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Cine Mark

    Screens big-name movies.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Cine Estrella

    Shows first-run movies.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Sala Herbert Jonckers

    Offers live theater.

    reviewed

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  6. F

    Red2One

    Look past the awkward name: the swanky rooftop bar at the W Hotel, considered the city's most exclusive watering hole, is worth the trip. The cool minimalist design and beautiful people are almost enough to distract you from the jaw-dropping view of the snow-capped Andes in the distance. Be here at sunset – if you can squeeze in.

    reviewed

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    Mito Urbano

    At this fun-loving nightclub, disco balls cast light on the good-looking 20-, 30- and 40-somethings dancing to vintage hits and Chilean pop. Check the schedule for salsa classes, karaoke, live jazz, and other promotions that aim to bring people in before midnight.

    reviewed

  9. H

    El Huaso Enrique

    On weekend nights at this traditional cueca venue, watch proud Chileans hit the dance floor - performing their national dance, a playful, handkerchief-wielding ritual that imitates the courtship of a rooster and hen - to traditional live music.

    reviewed

  10. Confitería Torres

    Even after restorations that added contemporary elegance to its appearance, Confitería Torres – one of Santiago's oldest cafes – still wears its history on its sleeve. Aging waiters attend with aplomb, chandeliers glow, and the green-and-white floor tiles are worn from use. Former president Barros Luco always ordered a steak and melted cheese sandwich here; other famous figures who downed coffee or pisco sours here include illustrious figures from Plácido Domingo to Rubén Darío.

    reviewed

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    Catedral

    Classy Catedral has a menu that goes way beyond bar snacks – anyone for a glass of champagne with violet crème brûlée? A poised crew of professionals in their 20s and 30s love this cocktail bar's minimal two-tone couches, smooth wood paneling and mellow music. It's just one of the stylish offerings of the restaurateurs behind Opera restaurant; both are located in the same gorgeously restored corner building.

    reviewed

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    California Cantina

    A popular new addition to the Providencia happy hour circuit is this spacious California-inspired bar with something for (almost) everyone – a dozen beers on tap, Mexican pub grub like tacos and quesadillas, terrace seating, everyday cocktail specials, fútbol matches on the big screen.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Café Mosqueto

    This adorable cafe is cozy inside on a rainy day – and the sidewalk tables, facing a pedestrian street, offer fantastic people-watching when the sun shines. This block (Mosqueto between Monjitas and Santo Domingo), lined with several similar cafes, is delightfully illuminated in the evening when cafe-goers sip coffee by candlelight.

    reviewed

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    Café del Museo

    Adjacent to a small visual arts museum (hence the name) on one of Lastarria's quaint cobblestoned passageways, this colorful courtyard cafe does lovely cappuccino, loose-leaf tea, pastries, gourmet sandwiches and salads.

    reviewed

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    Bar the Clinic

    This cool, quirky bar and eatery has an intellectual edge – it's the official watering hole of Chilean political magazine The Clinic. You'll be downing classic cocktails and gourmet pub food alongside hipster journalists in dark-rimmed glasses.

    reviewed

  18. O

    Jekus

    A restaurant that serves as a popular meeting spot for drinks, with happy hours, karaoke and soccer on the tube.

    reviewed

  19. P

    Baguales

    Climber friends started this microbrewery as a noble quest for quality suds. They have succeeded. Gringo-style burgers and generous veggie tacos will whet your appetite. Get here early to grab a booth, supplied with its own metered tap and topo map to plan your route.

    reviewed

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    Soho Discotheque

    Some of the hippest bars and discos are strung along Playa Chinchorro, including Soho Discotheque and the attached pub Drake, both of which get a variety of DJs as well as live salsa and rock bands.

    reviewed

  21. R

    Club La Feria

    Euphoric house and techno, an up-for-it crowd and banging DJs mean this is still the place to go for a fix of electronic music.

    reviewed