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Bar: Be
The most respectable bar on this block, Bar: Be has a swanky upstairs bar and a much better dance floor in the basement. No cover.
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Casa De Citas
Another good La Candelaria night spot, this place often has live music on weekends.
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El Corredor De Las Vegonias
This hole-in-the-wall bar is just big enough for a hammock, a few floor cushions and a couple of tables that hold chess boards and candles. Drink menus are glued to old 45 LPs. The friendly English-speaking owner, Mauricio, plays a variety of music and can give tips on other night spots.
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El Viejo Almacén
El Viejo Almacén is a tango bar with a tradition going back to the 1960s. It has 4000 old tango vinyls (many of which are of 78rpm vintage), which provide a nostalgic backdrop to cheap beer. No cover.
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Escobar Rosas
At the time of writing this was La Candelaria's most popular dance place - a gritty and very cramped two-level place spinning '70s and '80s rock. So many people are packed in here that it has to be a fire hazard, but this doesn't seem to bother the throngs, who wait by the door for a chance to squeeze inside.
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La Trampa
Specializing in vallenato music, this colorful dance hall attracts a mostly student crowd who come to dance and drink large quantities of aguardiente . No cover.
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Media Torta
Live music concerts are staged for free on Sundays at a bandstage above La Candelaria. Take the steps up from the end of Calle 18.
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Mister Babilla
Over-the-top Cancun-type bar with everything but the kitchen sink nailed to the walls or hanging from the ceiling. Various musical rhythms include rock, merengue and salsa.
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Museo del Tequila
Museo del Tequila, with 1585 bottles of tequila gracing its walls, this is Bogotá's unofficial 'Tequila Museum.' Gracious host Don Alfonso Gonzales personally seats his guests and proudly shows off his collection of booze. The Mexican food comes hot and heavy, served to the sound of mariachi music. Try a quesadilla, chimichanga (deep fried burrito) or platter of tacos, all served with sour cream and gobs of guacamole.
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Nyabinghi
A small reggae bar sans dance floor; most people find a place to groove between the tables.
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Palco 93
This live-music venue hosts premier Colombian bands most weekends.
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Salomé Pagana
Another recommended salsoteca, with possibly the best son cubano (Cuban music featuring elements of Spanish and African styles) in town, which is not surprising because it's run by the renowned collector and connoisseur of that genre, César Pagano.
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