Entertainment in Peru
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Pekados
South of the plaza along Lima, local bars and clubs advertise live music, DJs and dancing. One of the least seedy options is Pekados.
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Cachigaga
A few half-decent bars can be found along Inmaculada on the endearingly named ‘pizza strip, ’ of which Cachigaga seems the liveliest.
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Café Art Montréal
This smoky, intimate little bar with live bands playing on a stage at the back would be equally at home as a bohemian student hangout on Paris’ Left Bank.
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Farren’s Irish Pub
Tucked behind the cathedral, this touristy Irish-themed watering hole is the place to go for deliciously cheap happy-hour pints and sports on satellite TV.
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Discoteca Taj Mahal
There are no stand-out nightclubs: at the time of research, one of the best was flashy Discoteca Taj Mahal. Take a taxi back late at night.
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Boulevard Café
Just a few doors south of Las Quenas, the contemporary Boulevard Café has live local indie music acts with no cover charge from Thursday to Sunday nights.
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Sargento Pimienta
More accessible is this reliable spot in Barranco, whose name means ‘Sergeant Pepper.’ The barnlike club hosts various theme nights and occasional live bands.
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Déjà Vu
A bar that also has dancing, this vintage place has two tiers: upstairs, expect thumping international beats; downstairs you’ll find traditional Peruvian acts.
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Ekeko Bar
From Monday-night poetry readings to local cover bands, this ragged two-story spot has it all. When popular acts are playing, expect to pay a cover (about S10).
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Dady’o Disco Pub & Karaoke
On the Plaza de Armas, raucous Dady’o Disco Pub & Karaoke throws open its doors for go-go dancing, live bands and digital karaoke, plus wickedly cheap beers.
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Rosie O'Grady's
Rosie's is another spot for a Guinness that's got more room to breathe than its smaller compatriot Paddy's - in fact, it's usually bereft of any customers at all.
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Acantilado de Barranco
Sharing the same good views next door to La Posada del Mirador is this more formal place, where you can still find 1950s cocktails like the Rusty Nail on the menu.
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El Muki
Just off the plaza, El Muki is a dark, intimate club with plenty of barely lit alcoves and a couples-only rule at the door (though they rarely count when a group goes in).
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Adamique
A suave, mellow kind of place with a small dance floor downstairs and a cozy upstairs area for drinks: the house sangria is what most of the clientele choose to knock back.
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Agricobank
For dancing, the most locally popular venue is this, a huge outdoor place where hundreds of locals gather for drinking, dancing and socializing. It’s only open at weekends.
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Gótica
A fashionable, high-energy dance spot with a churchy interior and a mix of DJs playing electronica, hip-hop and pop. It sometimes serves as a venue for live Latin dance bands.
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Café Pub El Bossa Nova
This is an intimate balcony bar from which to peer down on local folks strutting by. Take care negotiating the steep, rickety staircase after a few exquisitely made piscosours.
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La Troica
Next door to La Quinta, La Troica also has food and a variety of live music, including Afro-Peruvian and Latin, in addition to more traditional folklórica sounds.
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Istanbul
Owned by the same folks as El Turko, this Middle Eastern–themed bar with stained-glass windows and overstuffed couches offers exotic liquor concoctions, beers and jet-fuel coffee.
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Tributo Bar
This pleasant bar on the corner of the plaza is great for a quiet tipple and a chat with your friends. It attracts a younger, livelier crowd on weekends, when there is live music.
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Mecano Bar
This is the current top spot to see and be seen in Trujillo. Sway your hips to salsa, reggae and techno alongside a mix of well-to-do Peruvians and expats. It’s very busy on weekends.
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Pepe Zeta
The place for cuzqueños to see and be seen, Pepe Zeta is a cool and breezy, place with bamboo decor and a bewildering array of unusual, uncomfortable yet fascinating seating.
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Vagamundo Travel Bar
Opens late morning and has erratic hours. Come in for a beer, snack and a game of foosball. Enjoy rock and blues while perusing the many maps on the walls, or sit outside on the patio.
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Estadio Nacional
Fútbol is the national obsession, and Peru’s Estadio Nacional, off cuadras 7 to 9 of Paseo de la República, is the venue for the most important matches and other events.
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Ributo Bar
This pleasant bar on the corner of the plaza great for a quiet tipple and a chat with your friends. It attracts a younger, livelier crowd on weekends, when there is live music or hot DJs.
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