Podium Club (José Antonio Cabrera 3780, Buenos Aires) – this is something different (especially for visitors): Karaoke! Friday & Saturday nights are best for coming here, where partygoers can take part in live karaoke sessions. Afterwards, the club’s dance floor opens up, and plays 80s, 90s, pop, rock, Latin, Reggaeton, and other types of music. […]
Media Luna Hostel (Calle Media Luna #10-46, Getsemaní, Cartagena) – a young college crowd gets drawn to this venue (located within a local hostel). Revelers cram into every cranny of this two-level venue to catch a vibrant rotation of live music, bands, DJs and MCs. The dancefloors are lively, the 2 for 1 mojitos are […]
Pachá (Av. Rafael Obligado Costanera 6151, Buenos Aires) – die hard international dance music fans that are passing through Buenos Aires are likely to treat this place as a “home away from home”. That’s because this venue is the Argentine branch of the famed Barcelona (and Ibiza)-based nightspot. Located by the river, this, like the […]
Mister Babilla (Calle del Arsenal 8b-137, Getsimaní, Cartagena) – this bar & restaurant fills up with locals & tourists after midnight – sampling drinks such as the local classic Aguardiente, as well as Aguila brand beers. Patrons also dine on the ceviche served here. In addition, various Salsa-centric events are held here.
Quiebra Canto (Camellon de los Martires 25-110, Cartagena) – unlike other nightspots (which are geared for college kids), this Salsa venue is geared toward a more mature crowd. Patrons can dance to Salsa tunes from the 90s from such performers as La India, Marc Anthony, and DLG (along with Colombian stars like Grupo Niche and […]
Tu Candela (Portal de los Dulces 32-25, Centro, Cartagena) – this is another popular watering hole (for both locals and tourists) in the historic district of Cartagena. Some years ago, this nightspot was caught up in a scandal involving President Obama’s Secret Service detail and local callgirls (during an hemispheric summit held in Colombia at […]
Centro Comercial Atlantis (Calle 81,#13-05, Bogotá) – this is one of Bogotá’s upscale malls (located in the city’s “Zona T” district) – whose open air design is reminiscent of “CocoWalk” mall in Miami. Unlike other malls, Atlantis is better-known for its food court (with American fast food eateries from McDonald’s to KFC, Taco Bell, and […]
Notorious (Avenida Callao 966, Recoleta, Buenos Aires) – this is a high-end jazz club, with well-dressed waiters & waitresses serving the 35 tables that barely fit into this venue. A number of patrons come here for dinner first before taking in the live jazz music. A stream of local and international jazz musicians (from Cuba, […]
Niceto Club (Niceto Vega 5510, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – opening at 12:30 am on Thursday & Friday nights (and Saturday at 1 am), this Palermo area nightclub has various rock-themed and dance music events. Sometimes, international acts are booked there, too, such as Tame Impala (an Australian rock group), among others.
Jet Lounge (Av. Rafael Obligado 4801, Buenos Aires) – this nightspot is open on Thursday through Saturday nights, playing mainly Top-40 flavored dance music (and even some Reggaeton). There’s also an outdoor dining section that faces the river.