Entertainment in Ecuador
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La Taberna del Duende
Live music Thursday through Saturday nights. Cab drivers know the place.
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Friends Bar
Friends Bar hosts live marimba shows on Saturday nights.
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Friends Bar
Friends Bar hosts live marimba shows on Saturday nights.
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Budo Bar
Cozy up to the wooden bar for a beer and a view of the action on the plaza.
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Rincon del Myer
Locals enjoy this cowboy-themed bar and its roundup of antiques and oddities.
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Patio de Comedías
Presents plays and performances Thursday through Sunday nights, usually at 8pm.
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Supercines
For Hollywood fare downtown, check out the six-screen Supercines.
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El Bongo
This popular bar downstairs from La Panga is where most people start out the night.
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Bla, bla, bla Mykonos Café
Bla, bla, bla Mykonos Café turns into raucous discotheques most weekend nights.
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Bar de los Ochenta
In Urdesa, where La Crème used to be, this club plays all 80s music all the time.
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Ghoz Bar
English pubs have long been the rave in Quito, and most serve food - Ghoz is a popular one
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Peña La Jampa
Offers a mix of live salsa, merengue, rock en español and folklórica (folk music).
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Rincón de Suiza
The crowd at this Swiss-Ecuadorian hangout spills out on the sidewalk; billiards and drinks.
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Casa Tinku
Casa Tinku is a spirited little bar with a great vibe; there’s usually live music on weekends.
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Conga
Favorite club of the moment, with a mix of salsa, reggaetón, merengue and electronica.
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Reencuentro Cultural
This new locale hosts live music, exhibitions and cultural events but is only open sporadically.
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Mumbai
Quito's only martini bar, Mumbai draws a hip, moneyed crowd with its stylish, modern atmosphere.
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Casa Babylon
Casa Babylon is a totally nontouristy place to catch a rock or punk show, usually by local bands.
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King's Cross
English pubs have long been the rave in Quito, and most serve food - King's Cross is a popular one
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La Abuela Café 2 Tobaco y Ron
Wee place with karaoke and a great little balcony overlooking Alfaro (get there early to snag it).
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Teatro Sarao
Teatro Sarao is a good venue to check out for contemporary theater and live music.
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Prohibido Museo de Arte Extremo
An unusual establishment in this up-and-coming area, a Grim Reaper–themed gallery, bar and nightclub.
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Mayo 68
This popular salsa club is small and conveniently located in the Mariscal, and has a local following.
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El Jardín de Salsa
El Jardín de Salsa, near the airport, has one of the largest dance floors in Ecuador.
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Kaos
The laid-back and British-owned Kaos has couches, pool tables and snacks - great for a good night out.
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