Caracas Entertainment

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Juan Sebastián Bar

    A longtime bastion of jazz in Caracas, this club remains one of the most attractive environments anywhere for listening to jazz. Grab a seat right at the bandstand - there's a counter to place your drink along the front.

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  4. La Cigarra

    Another forum for rock and related subgenres, this very popular new pub stages a variety of acts, from reggae artists to Pantera tribute bands. For weekend gigs, there are three bands on the bill.

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  5. Little Rock Café

    In other words, something like the Hard Rock Café but smaller. Wackily decorated with images of musical icons and related paraphernalia, the club hosts rock and metal bands on the weekend, along with a pool table, burgers and TexMex food.

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  7. Mi Linda Llanura

    For a taste of Los Llanos in the capital, this rooftop party terrace has ensembles playing traditional music of the plains on amplified harps and cuatros (small, four-stringed guitars). It's easy to find - you'll hear it from street level.

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  8. Moulin Rouge

    Behind the flamboyant windmill facade is Caracas' leading venue for live alternative rock, with two environments: the performance hall and an adjacent lounge for drum-and-bass, trance and techno sessions by resident DJs. Stay all night - it's conveniently open until the metro resumes operation.

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  9. Rumba y Salsa… Con Aché

    Some of the city's top salseros play Friday and Saturday nights at this upstairs supper club. Caraqueños are famed for their inexhaustible energy, and you can expect the rumba to roll till daybreak.

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  10. Rumbar

    After they're done drinking and chatting elsewhere in the zone, people come here to dance. Salsa, merengue, reggaetón (a fusion of hip-hop, reggae, dancehall and traditional Latin-music beats) and on and on.

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