Entertainment in Guayaquil
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Puerto Pirata
If you need a drink after climbing to the hill’s summit, stop in at Puerto Pirata; you can’t miss this faux pirate ship below the lighthouse. It has drinks and food (mains $5), and live music on weekends.
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Sweet & Coffee
For specialty hot and cold coffee drinks, cakes and free wi-fi, head to the Starbucks imitator Sweet & Coffee; a much larger branch on Estrada in the northern suburb of Urdesa is very popular.
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Kennedy Mall
Barhopping is easy at Kennedy Mall, a concentration of bars and discos in Kennedy Norte. Most have a cover charge, but also an open bar, meaning you drink for free after paying admission.
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Cafeteria D’Primera
A bright spot on a relatively blighted street, making it perfect for a morning (instant) coffee or fresh-squeezed juice ($1.25); empanadas ($0.40) and tortillas ($0.60) can cure the hunger pangs.
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La Proa
A beautiful and hip bar next to the MAAC cinema - you'd think you were in downtown Manhattan. La Proa has unobstructed river views and happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday from 19:00 to 22:00.
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IMAX theater
For Hollywood fare downtown, check out the IMAX theater on the malecón, connected to the MAAC. It also has the MAAC Cine, a nice art-house cinema.
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DADA
Found along the cobblestone streets of Las Peñas is DADA, at once hip and stylish and warm and welcoming. It serves beers and high-end cocktails such as $8 martinis.
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MAAC Cine
Connected to the IMAX theater, MAAC is a nice art-house cinema.
El Telégrafo and El Universo publish show times for all cinemas in the city.
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Vulcano
One of the few downtown gay and lesbian clubs is Vulcano, which has drag shows Friday and Saturday nights and otherwise moves to techno rhythms.
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Piranha Bar
An informal laid-back bar done in wood and bamboo with an eclectic variety of live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday when there's also a small cover charge.
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La Taberna
Just to the left at the bottom of the steps in Las Peñas is La Taberna, a grunge drinking bar with Latin rock and pop in the background.
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El Galeón de Artur’s
At the bottom of the steps in Las Peñas is El Galeón de Artur’s, a casual place for a drink if you don’t mind the loud music.
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La Paleta
La Paleta is all cavelike nooks, comfy benches and dark wood. It serves beers and high-end cocktails such as $8 martinis.
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Fizz y Sante
Fizz y Sante, opposite the World Trade Center office building in Kennedy Norte, is particularly popular club.
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Teatro Centro de Arte
Teatro Centro de Arte is a good venue to check out for contemporary theater and live music.
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Café Galería Quimbita
The Café Galería Quimbita is one of the more popular late-night spots in the neighborhood.
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Cinemark
Filmgoers in the northern suburbs head to the multiscreen Cinemark in the Mall del Sol.
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Teatro del Ángel
Teatro del Ángel is a good venue to check out for contemporary theater and live music.
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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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Teatro Sarao
Teatro Sarao is a good venue to check out for contemporary theater and live music.
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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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Bla, bla, bla Mykonos Café
Bla, bla, bla Mykonos Café turns into raucous discotheques most weekend nights.
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Supercines
For Hollywood fare downtown, check out the six-screen Supercines.
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Macarena Lounge
Macarena Lounge turns into raucous discotheques most weekend nights.
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Escalón 69
Escalón 69 has DJs and live music on weekends.
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