Must-see nightlife in Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander

  • Vintrash

    Bucaramanga

    Among vintage oil barrels, hanging bicycles and a wisp of street cred, this bar sucks in the indie cool kids and those drawn to them for great music and…

  • Café Los Gallos

    Villa de Leyva

    Los Gallos serves the finest joe in town, a smooth, sophisticated brew that you can spike with something sweet from the cake display, like the apple-and…

  • Iguá Náuno

    Barichara

    This is the one spot where the town's trendy gather for drinks. It's not even a dedicated bar, but imported beers (good micheladas), a few cocktails and…

  • La Habana

    San Gil

    With a wall display that pays homage to Che Guevara and The Beatles and an agreeably unkempt location overlooking the malecón (jetty/promenade), this…

  • Sybarrita Cafe

    Villa de Leyva

    Villa de Leyva's most popular java joint, serving daily changing single-origin coffees from around Colombia's best regions in an old-school environment…

  • Pussini

    Boyacá

    Cafe by day, pub by night, Pussini, an atmospheric two-level bar covered in wood, right up to the bamboo ceilings, is the pulse of Plaza de Bolívar. Grab…

  • Bar Mirador

    Barichara

    You don't need to go to a fancy bar to enjoy first-class views: this little shop-bar hybrid right on the edge of town overlooking the Río Suárez has cheap…

  • Sky Bar

    Bucaramanga

    Bucaramanga's trendiest bar is on the 18th floor of the new Holiday Inn (never thought we'd write that!). It's an open-air affair decked in white with…

  • La Cava de Don Fernando

    Villa de Leyva

    On the corner of Plaza Mayor, this cozy bar has excellent tunes, atmospheric candles and one of the better beer selections in town.

  • La Isla

    San Gil

    This glorified gas station on the way out of San Gil is the town's hottest after-hours ticket. There's One Shot (a loud and hip bar), Caña Brava (karaoke)…

  • La Birrería 1516

    Bucaramanga

    Kick back with a good selection of imported standards and domestic brews (including Bogotá Beer Company) on the wraparound patio at this modern-style pub…

  • Disco Bar

    Boyacá

    Walk through the fast-food joint on the plaza to find the Disco Bar – a large discotheque that's the only place in town to dance. It only opens once a…

  • Dortkneipe

    Villa de Leyva

    On Plaza Mayor, folks spill out of this small, unpronounceable dive bar, which opens as early as 9am (says it all). There's a good selection of Bogotá…