Entertainment in Guatemala City
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El Portal
This atmospheric old drinking den serves fine draft beer and free tapas. Che Guevara was once a patron. Sit at the long wooden bar or one of the wooden tables. Clients are mostly, but not exclusively, men. To find it, enter the Portal del Comercio arcade from 6a Av a few steps south of the Parque Central.
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El Establo
This mellow watering hole attracts both foreigners and locals with its pub-style layout, three-sided, brass-topped bar, good pub food and enormous range of music spun by the German owners.
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Blue Town Café Bar
If fellow live music venue La Bodeguita doesn't suit you, check out this nearby youthful spot with live bands.
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La Bodeguita del Centro
There's a hopping, creative local scene in Guatemala City, and this large, bohemian hangout is one of the best places to connect with it. Posters featuring the likes of Che, Marley, Lennon, Victor Jara, Van Gogh and Pablo Neruda cover the walls from floor to ceiling. There's live music of some kind almost every night from Tuesday to Saturday, usually starting at 21:00, plus occasional poetry readings, films or forums.
Entry is usually free Tuesday to Thursday. Food and drinks are served. Pick up a monthly schedule of events.
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Las Cien Puertas
This superhip (but not studiously so) little watering hole is a gathering place for all manner of local creative types (and a few travelers) who may be debating politics, strumming a guitar or refining the graffiti when you show up. Tasty snacks such as tacos and quesadillas are served. It's in a shabby colonial arcade that's said to have a hundred doors (hence the name) and is sometimes closed off for live bands.
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Genetic
One of the few local gay venues, this used to be called Pandora's Box, and has been hosting Guatemala's gay crowd since the '70s, although it gets a mixed crowd and is one of the best places in town to go for trance/dance music. It has two dance floors, a rooftop patio and a relaxed atmosphere with a mainly under-30 crowd.
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La Estación Norte
As far as mega discos go, this one around the corner from Cuatro Grados Norte is kind of interesting. It's done out in a train theme, with carriages for bars and platforms for dance floors. Dress well, but not over the top.
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Mi Guajira
This happening little disco/bar has a pretty good atmosphere and goes fairly light on the snob factor. Music varies depending on the night, but be prepared for anything from salsa to reggaeton to trance.
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Cines Próceres
Cines Próceres is a convenient cinema where you can expect the usual Hollywood blockbuster fare - often in English with Spanish subtitles, although kids' films are usually dubbed into Spanish.
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Suae
Hip, but not exclusive, this bar has a great, laidback ambience in the day and heats up at night. Rotating art exhibitions, a funky clothes boutique and guest DJs all add to the appeal.
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El Rincón del Centro
In every way a halfway house between El Portal and Pasaje Aycinena, this bar attracts a mixed crowd, from students to 30- and 40-somethings, all enjoying a few beers to recorded rock.
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La Arcada
Drop into this friendly little neighborhood bar for a few drinks - they'll let you pick the music, or spin some of their own - anything from Guat rock to ambient trance.
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El Tarro
The most formal of the bunch (in that it has menus, vaguely comfortable seats and draft beer) has a dance floor out back. Expect a lively student crowd.
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Centro Cultural de España
The Spanish Cultural center hosts an excellent range of events, including live music, film nights and art exhibitions, mostly with free admission.
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Rattle & Hum
One of the last places in Zona 10 to still be hosting live music, this Australian-owned place has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
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Ice
This one heats up later into the night, when the dance floor fills up with students dancing salsa, merengue and reggaeton.
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La Playa
With a heap of pool tables and cheap beer on tap, this upstairs bar is as good a place as any to start your night.
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El Encuentro
This quiet bar, in the back of a noisy downtown mall, is one gay meeting place of a mere handful on offer.
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Ephebus
A well-established gay disco-bar in a former private house near the city center, often with strippers.
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IGA Cultural Center
The Instituto Guatemalteco Americano hosts art exhibitions and live theater.
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Mr Jerry
Pop into this happening club for salsa and merengue. Dress your best.
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TrovaJazz
Jazz, blues and folk fans should look into what's happening here.
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Liverpool
Plenty of pool tables and cheap drinks keep this place swinging.
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