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360˚ Roofbar
This innovative open-air lounge atop the Altamira Suites attracts hip scenemakers, who come to chill out on hammocks and sofas, sip wacky cocktails and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Access is through the hotel's rear entrance on 1a Av.
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Ateneo de Caracas
Next to the Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño, this cultural center is home to the Grupo Rajatabla, the country's best-known theater company, as well as a concert hall, cinema (outside-the-mainstream alternative), bookshop and several lively bars.
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Aula Magna
Check the program of this university theatre which hosts performances by the symphony orchestra, usually on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. Tickets can be bought from the auditorium's box office directly before the concerts.
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Auyama Café
The rumba (party) never stops at this boisterous, open-air lounge. With a broad front terrace and various brightly lit salons, it's for a slightly more mature set who like to engage in animated conversation, karaoke singing and a smattering of salsa dancing (to live combos on weekends).
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Bar La Fragata
Thumping beats and cheap booze guarantee a packed house most nights at this mostly male establishment.
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Birras Pub & Café
Appropriately named with the Italian word for beer, this stubbornly rough-around-the-edges pavement bar has its priorities right, boasting the cheapest beers around, plus an emergency fridge devoted to energy drinks to keep the rumba (party) rolling.
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Café Boo
Frequented by a college-age crowd, this tiny bar is popular for its around US$1 Soleras and pleasant open-air terrace, augmented by rock videos and drinking snacks.
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Centro Comercial San Ignacio
Yes, it's a mall, but by night it hosts a major party scene for upper-class youth, particularly on the lower level along Av Blandín, where dozens of restaurants morph into bars, all with front terrace seating. Most popular at the moment are the Eastern-themed Suka and jet-setter franchise Whisky Bar, but you can jump in anywhere.
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Centro Cultural Corp Group
A multipurpose cultural center at the bottom of a bank building, staging an eclectic program of chamber music and jazz (theoretically listed under the 'Centro Cultural' button of their website).
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Cines Unidos, La Candelaria
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cines Unidos, Metrocenter
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cines Unidos, Sambil
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cinex, Centro Plaza
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cinex, El Recreo
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cinex, San Ignacio
Movies are generally shown with the original soundtrack and Spanish subtitles. To find out what's showing consult the local daily press or check online. Tickets are around US$4 to US$5 .
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Cool Café & Pub
There's usually some performance event going on at this relaxed lounge for a mixed crowd, though the tranny cabaret acts are the biggest draw.
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Copa's Dancing Bar
A great spot for men and women, Copa's features a large, well-stocked bar, an eclectic musical mix and risqué shows for the weekend crowd. Thursday is girls' night.
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Cordón Bleu
Just up from Plaza Venezuela, 'the hipster bar' is a 50-year-old lounge with a retro vibe and good music. The decor reflects its earlier use as a bordello, with red plush sofas around the perimeter and kitschy art on the walls.
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El Maní es Así
This is one of Caracas' longest-standing and hottest salsa spots, where everything revolves around the dance floor and the live combos. Make an effort to catch Alfredo Naranjo y su Guajeo, an intensely rhythmic ensemble who perform here regularly.
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El Naturista
Nominally an arepa joint, after hours this turns into a major beer drinking hangout, frequented by hippies, punks and other outlaws, despite the sign which expressly prohibits this sort of behavior.
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El Sarao
A prime destination for middle-class rumberos, this narrow, subterranean space provides a continuous flow of rum and great live music. Access is through the parking garage.
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Gohka Club
DJs, pulsing lights and smoke machines cast a hypnotic spell upon the crowds of well-heeled 20-somethings who crowd into this cavernous hall each weekend for equal doses of electronica, Latin Rock and Caribbean rhythms.
