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Northwest Colombia

Bar entertainment in Northwest Colombia

  1. A

    Zona Rosa

    To truly understand Medellín, you have to see its people in party mode. Paisas love to dress up, show off, throw some money around, and have a good time while they're at it.

    The center of the action is around Parque Lleras in El Poblado, an area that is also known as the Zona Rosa. Roughly between Calles 9 and 10A, and Carreras 36 and 42, it draws the young, the beautiful, the rich, the surgically augmented and the merely enthusiastic. The area is packed with restaurants, bars and discos, many of which have large outdoor patios. Bars and clubs come in and out of fashion very quickly, so for the latest word on the street head to Parque Lleras and confer with locals.…

    reviewed

  2. B

    Parque Lleras

    While there is not much of a café scene in Medellín, you're never far from a cocktail. In the evening, action is most highly concentrated around Parque Lleras in El Poblado. If funds are low, buy a bottle of hooch and hang out in the small park itself - there are no open container laws and you'll find plenty of company.

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  3. Mirador de la Plaza Taberna

    For a quiet beer on the main plaza; the bar also serves espresso and has photos of Armenia before the 1999 earthquake.

    reviewed

  4. Bar Boston

    This is a mild-mannered restaurant by day and rocking bar at night that showcases talented local bands.

    reviewed