{"id":9307,"date":"2013-07-26T12:18:55","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T17:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=9307"},"modified":"2021-08-23T10:46:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T15:46:52","slug":"5-nightspots-you-have-to-visit-in-bogota-before-you-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/07\/5-nightspots-you-have-to-visit-in-bogota-before-you-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Nightspots You Have to Visit in Bogot\u00e1 Before You Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s no secret that Bogot\u00e1 loves to party<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Bogotano bar-hopper\/club-goer is spoilt for choice. You can choose to down spirituous liquor at crazy underground dives, cooler-than-cool hipster joints, or swanky cocktail lounges. Anything from cheap and raucously cheerful to outrageously decadent establishments are just waiting for your patronage.<\/p>\n

>> Curious about Bogot\u00e1’s hipsters? Who wouldn’t be. Learn more about them here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Faithful old Candelaria is packed full of charm, but also places to get silly in. Happening Chapinero has cornered the game on cool, with its heady mix of hipster and gay bars, as well as great little clubs. Further north, around Zona T, there is a bewildering array of classy bars, big and small, and some of the best clubs in town.<\/p>\n

Top-notch house is served up to those in the know at Radio Berlin (take your sunglasses to hide from the sunrise as you finally stumble out for a cab). Bogot\u00e1\u2019s love of salsa is in evidence at Galeria Caf\u00e9 Libro, while Theatron in Chapinero is massive, and packed. And then there\u2019s also Andres Carne de Res<\/strong><\/a> out there in Chia, always spoken of in hushed tones, which richly deserves its reputation for an over-the-top, crankingly good time.<\/p>\n

>> Want to know more about salsa and Colombian music in general? Check out our handy guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously these clubs are worth a mention, but just what are the coolest nightspots in Bogot\u00e1? The ones you have to check out before you leave?<\/p>\n

These ones.<\/p>\n

5. A Seis Manos<\/h3>\n
\"A<\/a>
A Seis Manos (photo from Mike’s Bogot\u00e1 Blog)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The French-run A Seis Manos is nestled in an unsuspecting street in Bogot\u00e1\u2019s city centre. The modest facade belies the large, open space that makes up the bar, and certainly gives you little reason to think that inside would be one of the city\u2019s most vibrant, bohemian spots.<\/p>\n

A Seis Manos runs events almost every day of the week, including film showings, indie gigs, salsa shows and more. In fact it\u2019s easier to think of it as a cultural centre with a bar than merely somewhere to get your drink on (although it\u2019s great for that too, with reasonably priced cocktails and beers on offer). The crowd \u2013 generally the elite of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s arty, hipster crowd \u2013 are ready at all times to bust into their groove (this is Colombia, after all), but are equally content to just stand there and, y\u2019know, look cool.<\/p>\n

Essential information<\/strong>
\nCalle\u00a022 # 8-60<\/p>\n

4. El Candelario<\/h3>\n
\"El<\/a>
El Candelario<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El Candelario is something like the wardrobe passage into Narnia; many people will tell you that they\u2019ve been there at some time, but can\u2019t really remember when, or where it is, or how much time they spent there. Contrary to local folklore, it\u2019s easy to find. It\u2019s a big old place full of weird stuff hanging on the walls and ceilings situated right in the middle of La Candelaria, near the corner of Carrera 5 and Calle 13. It\u2019s open as a restaurant serving cheap and cheerful eats during the day, but it really shines from Thursday to Saturday evening. Downstairs fills up first, with the Candelaria Club Crowd \u2013 an enthusiastically friendly mix of locals and gringos \u2013 getting all hot and sweaty to a heady mix of salsa, merengue, R\u2018n B, rock, and whatever else the DJ feels like offering. Upstairs takes a little longer to heat up, but there\u2019s often more room for dancing if you really want to cut things up.\u00a0 It\u2019s the perfect place to party into the wee hours (it goes til 3), and we\u2019re of the opinion that it\u2019s difficult to have a bad time there.<\/p>\n

Essential information<\/strong>
\nCarrera 14a # 83 \u2013 56<\/p>\n

3. Armando Records<\/h3>\n
\"Armando<\/a>
Armando Records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We happen to think that drinking on a rooftop is a pretty good idea most of the time. But when it\u2019s smack-bang in the middle of the city\u2019s most happening area, while grooving to hot music with an even hotter crowd of bright young things, well\u2026 that pretty good idea has just become a damned fine idea. In Bogota, that damned fine idea has a name: Armando Records.<\/p>\n

Very rarely, a club gets everything spot-on. And when you\u2019re partying in such a place, it all seems so very simple. All you need is great music, an excellent location, d\u00e9cor that doesn\u2019t try to do too much, and an awesome bunch of people lining up to get in. Armando Records, right in the heart of shiny Zona Rosa, has got all of these aspects covered. Do yourself a big favour and do what Bogota\u2019s smartest hipsters, glamours, and associated life forms do: head to Armando\u2019s rooftop on the weekend after around 11, and get ready to have a rollickin’ good time.<\/p>\n

Essential Information
\n<\/strong>Calle 85 #14-46<\/p>\n

2. Latora 4Brazos<\/h3>\n
\"Latora<\/a>
Latora 4Brazos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hidden away in Bogota\u2019s Chapinero district you will find a gaudy red neon sign and a door leading to one of the city\u2019s best places for a boogie.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>I love the feeling of walking into a uni mate\u2019s house you get when heading to Latora. A uni mate with enough dosh to constantly hire awesome musicians you can get down and dirty to.<\/p>\n

The sparsely decorated and simple venue contains a large main room and bar area, with some seating and plenty of space to move around in. Just through here there is a small room with sofas and, for some reason, a massive empty frame surrounded by light bulbs. Perfect for annoying Facebook photos.<\/p>\n

There is also a small balcony which looks onto the main feature of this club \u2013 a massive \u2018outdoor\u2019 (smoking is allowed here despite the fact that it is clearly indoors) room with a bar, DJ booth and plenty of beautiful people.<\/p>\n

Essential information:
\n<\/strong>Carrera 8 #40A \u2013 18<\/p>\n

1. La Villa<\/h3>\n
\"Dancing<\/a>
Dancing in La Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nestled smack bang in the middle of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s pumping Zona T district is La Villa, a club that would be easy to miss if it weren\u2019t for the throngs of trendy Bogotanos and expats queueing impatiently outside its doors.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its classy d\u00e9cor, frequent drinks deals and superb atmosphere, the club has become a staple of the city\u2019s incredible nightlife. At the weekends DJs spin a unique mix of \u00a0electro, rock and pop, all infused with distinct Latin grooves that keep the place packed full of people throwing shapes, swigging drinks and just generally kicking back and having the time of their lives.<\/p>\n

In the week you\u2019ll find two of the best parties available in the city: Gringo Tuesdays and Exchange Salsa. Both events are geared towards a mix of locals and foreigners. Gringo Tuesdays kicking off at 6pm as a language exchange before it erupts into a party, while Exchange Salsa starts with a free bilingual salsa lesson (vitally important to newcomers in Colombia) before it turns into a free for all with a heavy Latin vibe. Inolvidable.<\/em><\/p>\n

Address:
\n<\/strong>Carrera 14a # 83 \u2013 56<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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