Must-see nightlife in Medellín

  • Salon Malaga

    Medellín

    A Medellín institution, Salon Malaga is more than just a bar, it's a cultural experience. With walls decked out in black-and-white images of long-dead…

  • Pergamino

    Medellín

    It's worth the effort to wait in line for a drink at this popular cafe, which serves the best coffee in Medellín. There is a full range of hot and cold…

  • Son Havana

    Medellín

    The bar of choice for serious son, la timba and la charanga fans, this popular Cuban-themed place just off La 70 has a great tropical vibe. The small…

  • Cervecería Libre

    Medellín

    Started by four friends with a passion for beer, this microbrewery still brews small batches, with four of its own beers on tap at any one time – their…

  • 3 Cordilleras

    Medellín

    Cerveza connoisseurs shouldn't miss out on an entertaining brewery tour at 3 Cordilleras, going strong for a decade now. The tour culminates in a flight…

  • Trilogia Bar

    Medellín

    For a dynamic night out, head to this friendly club in Barrio Colombia, where bands perform Colombian crossover music from a revolving stage while tipsy…

  • Calle 9 + 1

    Medellín

    Set around a covered courtyard, this hip alternative hangout has DJs spinning anything from independent electronic music to salsa and house to an arty…

  • Cervecería Maestre

    Medellín

    This friendly brewpub joined the Medellín scene in 2017. Beers include contributions from the local Madre Monte, Sierra Blanca, Libre, 4 Sur and other…

  • Bolivar

    Medellín

    The most exclusive club in the Parque Lleras area attracts a posh and slightly older crowd. Music includes plenty of hip-hop, R&B and moombahton (a house…

  • Luxury

    Medellín

    One of the more popular clubs in town, Luxury is full of young paisas grinding to reggaeton and hip-hop on Fridays and Saturdays. Turn up well tipsy…

  • Berlín Bar 1930

    Medellín

    The only real pub in El Poblado, Berlín comes complete with dingy lighting, pool tables and rock classics. It's a welcome respite from the neon-clone bars…

  • Tibiri

    Medellín

    Hidden in an unsigned sweaty basement, this friendly salsa club has a distinctly local flavor and is a good place to put into practice your new moves in a…

  • Eslabón Prendido

    Medellín

    Hugely popular with backpackers and Medellín's expat community, this unpretentious salsa bar attracts a crowd on Tuesdays for its live band. The vibe is…

  • Bendito Seas

    Medellín

    This unpretentious club a couple of blocks from Parque Lleras pulls a mostly local crowd that comes to dance to crossover, especially on Thursdays when…

  • Tinto Tintero

    Medellín

    A hip 2nd-floor cafe-bar overlooking Parque Poblado that is popular with both locals and expats. It has a variety of regular events including language…

  • El Acontista

    Medellín

    Attracting an intellectual crowd, this chilled bar-cafe near Parque del Periodista is a great place for drinks and conversation. There is live jazz on…

  • Babylon

    Medellín

    A couple of blocks from Parque Lleras, Babylon is popular with an energetic young crowd that comes to dance to reggaeton. On Thursdays and Fridays there…

  • Kukaramakara

    Medellín

    High-end club in the Río Sur complex with regular live performances by popular artists.

  • La Octava

    Medellín

    A fairly laid-back bar by Lleras standards, Octava plays good international music, has a 'ball pool' for playing around in and attracts an unpretentious…

  • Río Sur

    Medellín

    A shopping mall that has been converted into a nightlife zone with a collection of high-end bars and discos.

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