Palermo
This plush speakeasy requires a password (which you enter at a telephone booth near the door) to get in: follow the clues on the Facebook page. Inside, it…
Must-see nightlife in South America
Santa Catarina
Straight outta Joinville, this craft beer bar and brewpub has gone the franchise route and is the spot to ward off the beach heatstroke with something…
Gramado
This 15-tap newcomer is run by a couple of welcoming young brewers who are often behind the bar. Their own brews, made in Porto Alegre, are great, and…
Montevideo
This vintage 1877 cafe with dark wood paneling and historic photos gracing the walls makes a delightful spot for morning coffee or afternoon tea. It’s…
Palermo
This popular pub is a good place to get an overview of the Argentine beer scene: it has 20 nationally produced microbrews on tap, including IPAs, pilsners…
Rio Grande do Sul
If you've just crossed the border into Rio Grande do Sul, this upscale pub is the perfect spot to dive into the gaúcho craft beer scene. Twelve taps await…
Bolivia
The closest place you'll find to a hip hangout in Oruro is this chilled cafe-bar that caters to the city's young set. Come for the drinks, not the food…
Santa Cruz
There's a cool vibe to this colorful bar occupying the 1st floor of an elegant old building in the city center. Under plaster arches and between pillars…
Palermo
Order a pint of IPA or golden ale from the caravan bar and drink it under the fairy lights and hanging plants in Benaim's cool beer garden. There's also a…
Atlantic Coast
If you're after craft beer and cocktails made with high-end spirits, find this sleek spot with wood-paneled walls and a granite slab bar. The attached…
Salvador
Up a staircase from the seaside road that curves around the tip of Barra, Pereira is a stylish restaurant and wine bar. Excellent chope (draft beer) is on…
Cochabamba
Lively on weekend nights when the outdoor garden tables lit with candles are filled with young couples and small groups of friends enjoying cheap drinks …
Foz do Iguaçu
Outstanding bar serving up excellent cocktails and live music that spans the gamut from grunge to reggae. The beautiful people congregate from Thursday…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Great vibe at this place with vaulted ceilings, communal tables and stained glass for a warm glow. Live music Thursday to Saturday nights.
Mendoza
Nearly always packed, this hipster-heavy bar is the best place in the city for a wide selection of quality beer.
Venezuela
With film projections on the wall, fabulous DJ sets and everyone downing pizzas (BsF42 to BsF90) and buckets of icy beer, this hip roof terrace beer…
Venezuela
This renowned and endlessly fun venue always fills up, with live bands and DJs playing salsa, reggae and pop.
The Galápagos Islands
The highlight of Isabela's nightlife is this laid-back, dig-your-feet-in-the-sand beach bar next door to Caleta Iguana Hotel & Surf Camp. A youthful crowd…
Santa Catarina
Surrounded by virgin Atlantic forest and Indonesian-inspired architecture, Warung Beach Club effortlessly marries a world-renowned mega dance club with…
Rio de Janeiro
Tucked away on an otherwise quiet backstreet, Bar 1928 specializes in cocktails and superior bar food. The street-side veranda gets packed early on…
Santa Teresa & Lapa
A gorgeous multilevel garden with fairy lights is the centerpiece of this charming cocktail bar. Beautifully conceived cocktails (around R$30) showcase…
Bogotá
Run by a Spanish–Colombian couple, this warmly lit bar offers a diverse selection of some of the best locally brewed craft beer, including three by the…
Santa Teresa & Lapa
This excellent family-run cafe provides true ‘farm to cup’ service. Several kinds of coffee (all grown on the family farm in Minas Gerais) are roasted on…
Lima
An all-encompassing stop for beer connoisseurs and amateurs alike. A well-stocked store at the entrance provides all the ingredients and equipment you’ll…
Along the Río Paraná
Set atop an old barge moored behind the port, this friendly alternative bar with river views is a fantastic place for a drink and to tap into Corrientes…
Quito
The standard of artisan coffee has been on an upward trajectory in Quito and Isveglio is at the forefront of the movement. Cafe, coffee education center…
Rio de Janeiro
CoLAB is one of Botafogo’s increasing number of lively bar/restaurants attracting a predominantly young crowd with a combination of international cuisine,…
Flamengo & Around
This excellent little coffee shop, hidden down an alleyway off bustling Largo do Machado, is well worth searching out. The expert staff – including a…
Centro & the Mainland
It's worth the trek to the mainland for this fantastic boteco (bar) along the Via Gastrônomica in Coqueiros. Jazzed-up caipirinhas (R$21) – like bergamot…
Ayacucho
First things first: enthusiastically run Yaku is not just a bar with a lovely balcony overlooking the Plaza de Armas: it's a live-music venue, it's a…
Ipanema & Leblon
A pillar of Rio's growing microbrew-loving community, Brewteco has nearly two dozen taps featuring unique craft beers – nearly all of which are from Rio…
Fortaleza
Locals descend on this enormous open-air microbrewery in hordes to beat the heat with artisanal draft beer brewed right on the premises. There are six…
Fortaleza
The number-one spot for evening drinks and conversation, Boteco Praia attracts all ages to its long arcaded hall and its terrace facing the seafront…
La Serena
This stylish, upscale pisco bar serves more than 40 varieties, including rare types you won't find elsewhere. You can enjoy it straight or in beautifully…
Santa Teresa & Lapa
This stylish bar with outdoor seating has lovely views over the city (looking north). You can enjoy decadent cocktails (including a caipirinha made with…
Medellín
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…
Urubamba
Located 7km outside of town toward Urubamba, this affable American-style brewery serves its own award-winning brews, including the highly quaffable Inti…
Ipanema & Leblon
Not visiting São Paulo? No problem. One of Sampa's best bars has now become a mainstay of post-beach revelry on prime real estate along the Ipanema…
Ipanema & Leblon
Located in the heart of Ipanema, this supremely stylish cocktail bar and restaurant, complete with swanky rooftop terrace, feels like it has been plucked…
Rio de Janeiro
WineHouse is a stylish yet unpretentious wine bar – a welcome break from Rio’s traditionally expensive and starchy wine-drinking scene. A blackboard lists…
