Recoleta & Barrio Norte
One of the city's most elegant bars, Milión takes up three floors of a renovated old mansion. The courtyard garden is a leafy paradise, overlooked by a…
Must-see nightlife in South America
Santa Cruz
The best lattes in town can be found at Patrimonio, a third-wave coffee shop serving brews made with beans from the Yungas, as well as sandwiches and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
If you like your beer bem gelada (nice and cold) and it's another baking Cuiabá day, the Choppão is heaven. Ice-insulated tankards keep the chope (draft…
San Antonio de Areco
This weather-beaten corner building full of dusty bottles was originally a general store and is more than 200 years old. These days it's a family-run bar…
Belém
As much as Brazilians love beer, it’s can be surprisingly tough to find anything heftier than a pilsner. This award-winning brewery is an exception, with…
Cuenca
Blessedly authentic Belgian beer, brewed in Cuenca and served alongside lovely bistro fare, is poured at this appealing plaza-side spot with patio seating…
San Telmo
You can’t beat the atmosphere at this traditional cafe-bar. Sip your submarino (hot milk with chocolate) by a picturesque window and watch the world pass…
Santa Catarina
Joinvilense take their suds very seriously and Mad Dwarf is the best of several brewpubs. There's 40 rotating taps, 10 of which are reserved for guest…
Buenos Aires
Behind an unmarked door on a residential block in Villa Crespo, a short stroll south of Palermo Soho, one of the city's cocktail institutions awaits. Come…
Brasília
Easily Brasília's best coffee experience, this serious java joint has specialty microlot coffees from Minas Gerais and is hopping with locals day or night…
Buenos Aires
Dating back to 1884, this historic coffeehouse's stained-glass awnings, high ceilings and gilded details make it one of the most beautiful cafes in the…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
A stylish, jazz-tinged wine bar by night and equally classy lunch spot on weekends, Territorio do Vinho is the place to acquaint yourself with Brazilian…
Bariloche
Going strong since 2011, not only is Manush responsible for some of the region's best stout, brown porter, pale ale and kölsch, but it is the only brewpub…
Catamarca & La Rioja
Simple but atmospheric, this bohemian spot is Chilecito’s best cafe, serving fine coffee, cold beer and decent mixed drinks. Expect epic chess battles…
Minas Gerais
This popular corner bar directly opposite the Carmo church serves everything from artisanal beers and cachaça to mixed drinks, coffee, tea and juices. The…
Puerto Natales
Two Australians on vacation tossed in their day jobs to distill whiskey and gin at the end of the world. With bonhomie to spare, their bar caters to…
Rosario
You can smell the malt at this brewpub, where the delicious ales are produced right beneath your feet. It’s a fine place to start exploring this bar-rich…
Trujillo
This popular place south of the center is one of the best pubs in Peru, with a classic themed front room complete with elf decorations and an elegant…
Armenia
Set up like a traditional Antioquian village and with antiques hanging from the ceiling and party lights everywhere, this popular bar draws a mixed crowd…
Santiago
Learn about the big sour over pisco – and who made it first – at the only bar in Santiago dedicated to the South American brandy. There are as many piscos…
Loja
In the El Valle neighborhood, this brewpub is as popular with locals as with Loja expats. The owner is Texan and clearly knows a thing or two about…
Armenia
No connoisseur of caffeine should miss a visit to this temple to the coffee bean, dotted with baby coffee plants and serving highland coffee from the…
Salento
Expert baristas at this cafe serve top-quality espresso, drips and filtered brews from beans roasted and prepared in the owner's factory. It's got a…
São Paulo
Both caffeine junkie and international connoisseur, there are few Brasileiras as crazy about coffee as the adorable Isabela Raposeiras, who runs this part…
Porto Alegre
Army-officer-turned-barista Eurico Albrecht maintains an intimate relationship with his coffee producers; as a result, he churns out what is easily POA's…
Pereira
Music lovers of all ages descend on this diminutive corner bar to drink and sing along to tango, bolero and other classics from the elderly owner's…
Santa Catarina
This truly excellent microbrewery (pints R$12 to R$20) producers pilsners, double IPA, weiss, wit, American pale ale, bock and an imperial stout, among…
Around Medellín
Grab a cup of fantastic locally grown coffee and a pastry, and head out the back to the flower-filled patio right next to the church at this exceptional…
La Paz
Take a dive down the rabbit hole into the warped mind of owner Roberto Cazola at this supremely surreal speakeasy. Prepare yourself for hundreds of creepy…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Overlooking Lago Moreno, this delightful beer hall with hanging lanterns and copper taps is as known for its food – slow-cooked lamb, mammoth sandwiches –…
San Telmo
At this cool, emerald-hued corner bar you can count on being served a perfectly mixed martini. Doppelgänger specializes in vermouth cocktails: the lengthy…
Cuzco
Billed as the best view in Cuzco, it's all that (even after climbing to the top of San Blas). Don't worry, if you come during peak hours you'll have…
Espírito Santo
At the sign of the red-bearded lumberjack, Espírito Santo's very first brewpub (opened in 2016) is a welcome addition to Domingos Martins' social scene…
Bucaramanga
Among vintage oil barrels, hanging bicycles and a wisp of street cred, this bar sucks in the indie cool kids and those drawn to them for great music and…
Cajamarca
For an intimate local experience, head to this hole-in-the-wall dive bar run by eccentric local musician Jaime Valera, who has managed to cultivate a heap…
Medellín
It's worth the effort to wait in line for a drink at this popular cafe, which serves the best coffee in Medellín. There is a full range of hot and cold…
Palermo
One of the city’s biggest crowd-pullers, Niceto Club is a nightlife staple in Buenos Aires. On weekend nights, national and international spin masters…
Brasília
Clandestino has a very pleasant setting next to a park with typical cerrado vegetation. The balcony seats are a great spot to sip on well-prepared coffee,…
Curitiba
At its heart, this is a retro coffeehouse (choose from specialty Bahia and Minas coffees, brewed in a variety of pour-over methods), but there's a great…
La Paz
Pick one of four Bolivian roasts and then choose your brew method (Chemex, V60, AeroPress or siphon) at this delightfully bohemian coffeehouse with…
