Must-see nightlife in Medellín

A Medellín institution, Salon Malaga is more than just a bar, it's a cultural experience. With walls decked out in black-and-white images of long-dead…

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…

The bar of choice for serious son, la timba and la charanga fans, this popular Cuban-themed place just off La 70 has a great tropical vibe. The small…

Started by four friends with a passion for beer, this microbrewery still brews small batches, with four of its own beers on tap at any one time – their…

Cerveza connoisseurs shouldn't miss out on an entertaining brewery tour at 3 Cordilleras, going strong for a decade now. The tour culminates in a flight…

For a dynamic night out, head to this friendly club in Barrio Colombia, where bands perform Colombian crossover music from a revolving stage while tipsy…

Set around a covered courtyard, this hip alternative hangout has DJs spinning anything from independent electronic music to salsa and house to an arty…

This friendly brewpub joined the Medellín scene in 2017. Beers include contributions from the local Madre Monte, Sierra Blanca, Libre, 4 Sur and other…

The most exclusive club in the Parque Lleras area attracts a posh and slightly older crowd. Music includes plenty of hip-hop, R&B and moombahton (a house…

One of the more popular clubs in town, Luxury is full of young paisas grinding to reggaeton and hip-hop on Fridays and Saturdays. Turn up well tipsy…

The only real pub in El Poblado, Berlín comes complete with dingy lighting, pool tables and rock classics. It's a welcome respite from the neon-clone bars…

Hidden in an unsigned sweaty basement, this friendly salsa club has a distinctly local flavor and is a good place to put into practice your new moves in a…

Hugely popular with backpackers and Medellín's expat community, this unpretentious salsa bar attracts a crowd on Tuesdays for its live band. The vibe is…

This unpretentious club a couple of blocks from Parque Lleras pulls a mostly local crowd that comes to dance to crossover, especially on Thursdays when…

A hip 2nd-floor cafe-bar overlooking Parque Poblado that is popular with both locals and expats. It has a variety of regular events including language…

Attracting an intellectual crowd, this chilled bar-cafe near Parque del Periodista is a great place for drinks and conversation. There is live jazz on…

A couple of blocks from Parque Lleras, Babylon is popular with an energetic young crowd that comes to dance to reggaeton. On Thursdays and Fridays there…

High-end club in the Río Sur complex with regular live performances by popular artists.

A fairly laid-back bar by Lleras standards, Octava plays good international music, has a 'ball pool' for playing around in and attracts an unpretentious…

A shopping mall that has been converted into a nightlife zone with a collection of high-end bars and discos.