Madre

Bogotá


You'd never notice this hip pizzeria and bar from the street – it's tucked away within an unassuming shopping plaza that does little to catch anyone's attention. Madre will grab yours, however, if you venture into its industrial-artsy environs flush with dilapidated exposed brick, jungly exotic plants, hanging birdcages and contemporary street art.

Good brick-oven pizza and cocktails (COP$28,000) are slung to a bohemian crowd in the know, accompanied by cool tunes set just loud enough to get your knees bouncing. On Sundays when the shopping plaza is closed, security will open the gate for you.


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