Must-see nightlife in Honduras

  • Hole in the Wall

    Roatán

    There's a party going on, way out in the mangroves at this over-the-water bar only accessible by boat (including on mangrove tours). Slip onto a stool…

  • Honduras Brewing Company

    Tegucigalpa

    The Honduras brewery crafts five beers that would thrive in any beer-loving city. Each is named after a passage of the Honduran national anthem. The India…

  • Treetanic

    Utila

    Owned by Neil, an eccentric American artist, this psychedelic mango-treetop bar is somewhere you just have to see while visiting Utila. It always draws a…

  • Sol de Copán

    Copán Ruinas

    A terrific, German-owned microbrewery in a basement pub. The owner, Thomas, is friendly and makes sure everyone's regularly topped up with pilsner or…

  • La Casa del Jaguar

    La Ceiba

    This is one of Ceiba's more interesting drinking establishments, a curious, enclosed beach bar with a tree-house feel and lots of nooks, crannies and…

  • Skid Row

    Utila

    This is everything a hard-drinking bar should be, with a leaky tin roof, concrete floor, pool table, dart board, an excess of wizened characters and a…

  • La Palapa

    La Ceiba

    This huge, upscale, two-story, thatched-roof bar-restaurant just off the beach is a zona viva mainstay. It draws a wealthy and hedonistic party crowd,…

  • Glenn’s Pub

    Tegucigalpa

    A long-standing ‘secret’ among capitalinos, this intimate, very sociable bar caters to a mix of free-spirited 20-somethings and hardened local drinkers…

  • Plaza Cafe

    Western Honduras

    Occupying the two-story hexagonal structure in the middle of the town's central square, this is the best place in town to enjoy an espresso, cappuccino,…

  • Indie Lounge

    Tegucigalpa

    Tegucigalpa has a quiet yet thriving gay scene and this hopping club is where everyone goes to come out, so to speak. The dance floor fills every night of…

  • Sundowners

    Roatán

    This open-sided beachfront bar is the expat hangout in Roatán. There's always a crop of grizzly old characters hogging the bar stools from lunchtime…

  • Cafe Escondido

    Roatán

    Located above West End Divers, this fine cafe-bar has a lovely, breezy upper deck with fine harbor views, magazines for browsing and sofas for lounging…

  • MarDu Arte Cafe Y Vino

    Western Honduras

    Settle into this cozy cafe, with bright colored walls, comfy couches and local art on the walls, to sip a hot cup of joe, or try one of the locally…

  • Café Welchez

    Copán Ruinas

    This very pleasant two-floor place does excellent coffee and cake and has a charming terrace with Parque Central views. Good breakfasts are available,…

  • La Gota de Limón

    Western Honduras

    An upscale bar-lounge that operates as an (underused) cafe in the day. On weekend nights it morphs into one of the town's best bars, drawing a fashionable…

  • Cerveceria Del Bosque

    San Pedro Sula

    A cozy spot with gravel floors, picnic benches and plenty of plants, San Pedro Sula's hip brewery makes four decent beers from a very light pilsner to a…

  • Tranquila Bar

    Utila

    Jutting out over the bay, this bar is a key evening hangout and one of the main social hubs for backpackers on the island – more for its prime location…

  • Islanders

    Utila

    Serving El Bosque craft beers brewed in San Pedro Sula, Islanders is a new, low-key spot for quality brews and even better views from the over-the-sea…

  • Blue Marlin

    Roatán

    A highly sociable and welcoming bar-restaurant with superb sunset views from the rear deck. Draws a good mix of locals, expats and visitors. There’s…

  • Relapse

    Utila

    Overlooking Chepes Beach from an over-the-water covered deck, this colorful hammock- and pillow-strewn drinking hole is an oasis of chill during the day…

  • La Cueva

    Utila

    A dive bar that packs in a curious mix of local characters, hard drinkers and members of the international wandering class. Try the banana-infused rum.

  • Finca Bavaria

    Western Honduras

    Set on a neglected 35,000-sq-m coffee plantation just north of Parque Central, this place has a boozy bar/restaurant where you can chill, smoke, look for…

  • Tito Aguacate

    Tegucigalpa

    This legendary dive bar is a scruffy haunt for hard drinkers and the odd hipster. It's been around since 1945, but women were only recently admitted (none…

  • Café ViaVia

    Copán Ruinas

    The bar here has a sociable vibe, with drink specials and occasional gigs and DJs playing Latin and pop tunes on weekends. Definitely a good place to meet…

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