Must-see nightlife in The Lakes District

  • Cervecería Artesanal Armin Schmid

    The Lakes District

    If you're within 100km of Osorno and a beer lover, you'll want to readjust your itinerary to visit this improvised temple of suds, the south's most…

  • Chester Beer Brewing Company

    Puerto Varas

    American nanobrewer 'Chester' (real name Derek Way) has been at it since 2006, long before 'craft' was a thing in Chile. His rustic but epic countryside…

  • Caffé El Barista

    Puerto Varas

    This stylish Italian-style coffeehouse serves Sur Chico's best espresso from its La Marzocco machine, and draws a healthy breakfast and lunch crowd for…

  • Pub Puerto Varas

    Puerto Varas

    Two veteran hostelers opened this obviously named bar in 2017, finally giving the town what it lacked for decades: a drinking establishment dedicated to…

  • Taberna Pirata

    The Lakes District

    The quirkily themed Pirata is Osorno's closest thing to legendary bar – vaguely divey and catering to bohemian locals in the know. It's the city's best…

  • Cirus Bar

    Puerto Montt

    By day, it's one of Puerto Montt's best-value lunch destinations. By night, as one local put it, 'It's a great place to find some sinister personalities!'…

  • Gallardía

    The Lakes District

    Occupying a traditional Osorno residence, Gallardía is a rooster-adorned enclave for craft beers (Kross, along with Belgian, Dutch, Spanish and German…

  • Casa Mawen Café

    Puerto Varas

    Occupying a big, beautiful lake-view home, Chilean-owned Mawen is the town's other great coffee spot, with more of a local vibe, a family-friendly…

  • Magnolia Café

    Puerto Montt

    Cute little cafe tucked away inside Casa del Diamante, which also houses a Bikram yoga center. It's a fine, locals' secret for breakfast (CH$2900 to CH…

  • Bravo Cabrera

    Puerto Varas

    Named after a Patagonian Robin Hood who stole beef from the rich and threw barbecues for the poor, this fashionable restobar is where you'll find upper…

  • BouleBar

    Puerto Montt

    Old Rolling Stone covers and other musical propaganda dot this classic, multiroomed bar lit with candles and featuring several tables and a bar rack made…

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