Cerveza Artesanal Archipiélago
Middle Chile
Perched in the hills above San Juan Bautista, with sweeping ocean views, is the island's most surprising attraction: an award-winning microbrewery…
Must-see nightlife in Middle Chile
Concepción
A multisensory experience for the mind, body and soul, this labyrinthine space blurs the lines between bar, club, concert venue, art gallery and cultural…
Valparaíso
Music-savvy clubbers in their 20s and 30s love this gay-friendly club: the beer's cheap, there's plenty of room to move and hardly any teenyboppers. There…
Viña Del Mar
Electronic music is the order of the evening at this boomingly popular club, which has two heaving dance floors, a lively terrace and an attached concert…
Valparaíso
Jazz music bounces off exposed-brick walls in this classy cocktail bar with dangerously good libations. Soak up the liquor with tasty tapas.
Valparaíso
Valparaíso's longest-running bar shows no signs of slowing down. On weekend nights, cheap pitchers of beer, powerful pisco and a friendly but rowdy…
Valparaíso
Grab an espresso coffee and a home-baked sweet to enjoy a lazy breakfast on the wraparound terrace of this architectural stunner by the cemeteries. The…
Valparaíso
This microbrewery at the bottom of Ascensor Reina Victoria offers flights of its pale ale, amber, stout and knock-you-out strong ale. It also serves…
Viña Del Mar
Gourmet Chilean sandwiches and chorrillanas (fries slathered in meat, eggs and onions), well-priced cocktails you can order by the pitcher and an…
Viña Del Mar
Chile's largest (and some say gaudiest) gay club, with DJs, drag queens, go-go dancers and room for 2000 sweaty revelers. It's located about 10km from…
Valparaíso
Artsy Porteños (residents of Valparaíso) in their 20s and 30s cram the Formica tables at this laid-back, old-school bar to talk poetry and politics over…
Middle Chile
Divine sinners with plenty of dash and cash pour into this chichi red-walled bar northeast of the city center for sushi, ceviche and lots and lots of…
Valparaíso
Jazz, blues, tango, son, salsa, rock, drinking, dining, cinema: is there anything this massive house along the waterfront doesn't do? Note: the crowd…
Viña Del Mar
For nearly 40 years, Viñamarinos young and old have downed their schops (draft beer) over the closely packed tables of this gloriously old-school bar.
Valparaíso
Die-hard clubbers both gay and straight can dance all week on Pagano's packed, sweaty floor. Plan to arrive well after midnight or you'll be dancing alone.
Concepción
The beans are roasted on-site at this cosy cafe by Universidad de Concepción; you won't sip a fresher or richer espresso coffee anywhere else in town.
Middle Chile
A hipstery juice bar and healthy brunch spot in a buzzing new shopping center, Altomar, at the southern edge of town.
Valparaíso
Teetering over the edge of Cerro Concepción, this funked-out house has a terrific terrace that overlooks the port and city. Come around sunset for…
