Must-see nightlife in Lima

  • Museo del Pisco

    Lima

    The 'educational' aspect of this wonderful bar might get you in the door, but it's the congenial atmosphere and outstanding original cocktails that will…

  • Dada

    Lima

    This chic mansion with themed rooms and a gorgeous patio is Barranco's newest hot spot. You know those locales that are described not as a place but a…

  • Red Cervecera

    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…

  • Barra 55

    Lima

    Specializing in gin, this intimate bar is tucked along one of Barranco’s liveliest streets. It's both a chill after-office hangout and a warm-up to a wild…

  • Juanito’s

    Lima

    This worn-in wood-clad bar – it was a leftist hangout in the 1960s – is one of the mellowest haunts in Barranco. Decorated with a lifetime’s worth of…

  • Bravo Restobar

    Lima

    Amid a backlit bar and stone-and-wood interiors, Bravo’s able bartenders stir up an encyclopedic cocktail menu (try the aguaymanto sour, made with pisco…

  • Nuevo Mundo Draft Bar

    Lima

    Nuevo Mundo was one of the first craft breweries to come out of Lima, and it's now a major player on the pub scene, with a wide range of national craft…

  • Huaringas

    Lima

    A popular Miraflores bar and lounge located inside the Las Brujas de Cachiche restaurant, Huaringas serves a vast array of cocktails, including a well…

  • Wahio’s

    Lima

    A large and lively bar with slick visuals and fun presentation. You will find a fair share of dreadlocks and a classic soundtrack of reggae, ska and dub…

  • Bar Piselli

    Lima

    This neighborhood bar reminiscent of old Buenos Aires beats all rivals for ambience. There’s live music on Thursdays provoking boisterous sing-alongs of…

  • Wicks Brewpub

    Lima

    Cushy leather armchairs, flat-screen TVs for sports fans, and tantalizing soul food make you feel at home the moment you walk into this pub. Serving up a…

  • Ayahuasca

    Lima

    Lounge in a stunning restored casona full of Moorish architectural flourishes and hyper-real decor, including a dangling mobile made with costumes used in…

  • 1874 Restobar

    Lima

    Located in the vibrant district of Barranco, this low-key bar offers up artisanal beer and cocktails to warm up your night. Settle in at cozy indoor…

  • Pisco Sour

    El Bolivarcito

    Lima

    Facing the Plaza San Martín from the Gran Hotel Bolívar, this frayed yet bustling spot is known as ‘La Catedral del Pisco’ for purveying some of the first…

  • Museo del Pisco

    Lima

    Facing the park, this second-story cocktail bar is another outlet of this small chain started by an American pisco lover. Fabulous, inventive pisco…

  • Hotel Maury

    Lima

    Another vintage bar renowned for popularizing pisco sours. Intimate and old-world, it’s lined with stained-glass windows and tended by a battalion of bow…

  • Media Naranja

    Lima

    You can’t miss the enormous, brightly colored flags that hang over this boisterous outdoor Brazilian bar-cafe where the cachaça flows like water.