Must-see nightlife in Venezuela

  • Ateneo Pop

    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…

  • El Hoyo del Queque

    Venezuela

    This renowned and endlessly fun venue always fills up, with live bands and DJs playing salsa, reggae and pop.

  • Mojitos Cafe

    Venezuela

    Perhaps El Ché would not have appreciated this for-profit venture, but the red-juice-and-white-rum drink named in his honor is a wicked capitalist delight…

  • La Terraza del Ateneo

    Caracas

    The breezy, upstairs terrace of the Ateneo cultural center, La Terraza del Ateneo, becomes an after-hours gathering place for a diverse, arts-minded crowd…

  • 360° Roof Bar

    Caracas

    This incredible open-air lounge atop the Altamira Suites attracts member of Caracas' glitzy crowd, who come to chill out on hammocks and sofas in the 19th…

  • Café Calypso

    Venezuela

    This mild-mannered shopping center cafe has a secret identity. By day, it’s a tranquil coffee bar. Come back at night, though, and Mr Hyde emerges, when…

  • Malabar

    Caracas

    Nouveau-vintage Malabar is one of the most sophisticated choices in Las Mercedes. Down a long hallway that heads behind the seemingly closed daytime-only…

  • Birras Pub & Café

    Caracas

    Almost deviant in its lack of security, Birras is a rough-around-the-edges pavement bar at street level, totally exposed to the realities of sundown…

  • Alfredo’s Bar

    Venezuela

    This bar competes for the cheapest beer in Venezuela, and at prices like these (about BsF4 per bottle) plenty of people come to dance, or just watch…

  • El Sarao

    Caracas

    A longstanding destination for middle-class rumberos, this massive, subterranean space provides a continuous flow of rum, copious plasma TVs, great live…

  • Uvas

    Caracas

    This cozy wine bar feels as if you’re drinking in a wine crate. The vino is concentrated on Europe and South America, with oddly little by the glass;…

  • Birosca Carioca

    Venezuela

    As its Facebook page says, ‘if you’re someone who hates reggaetón, this is your place.’ It plays plenty of ska, rock and reggae, and occasionally hosts…

  • Lola

    Caracas

    There is Japanese fusion at this trendy, bi-level restaurant, but it’s all about rubbing elbows with the cornucopia of hotness that permeates the bar at…

  • Cheers

    Venezuela

    Ripping off the US sitcom’s logo and identity is this surprisingly pleasant restaurant-bar with a dark pub atmosphere, good food and a great U-shaped bar…

  • Bar Restaurant Jardín Sport

    Venezuela

    The locals’ favorite for chatting the day away is this informal open-air bar in a courtyard off Plaza Bolívar. It has a few pool tables in back and serves…

  • Greenwich Pub

    Caracas

    This supposedly English pub (No lager? No English speakers? No shepherd’s pie?) is small, dark and dungeony, with a rock-and-roll attitude. The crowd gets…

  • Bahia Rastabar

    Venezuela

    DJs spin trendy reggae and reggaetón in this youthful bar, conveniently across the street from Los Soles Restaurant. Outdoor tables are more relaxed, and…

  • Bar 21

    Venezuela

    It’s mostly standing room-only at this box-shaped bar teeming with youngish wannabe players, their chicas and an oddly eclectic mix otherwise fighting for…

  • Bar Morichal

    Venezuela

    This is as raucous as Canaima's nightlife gets: a pleasant bar with a spectacular view of the waterfalls on the lagoon where locals and tourists alike…

  • Suka

    Caracas

    Sexy Moroccan souk meets Karma Sutra chic at this dark and sultry bar full of patrons sipping creative cocktails like melon mojitos, orgasmartinis and…

  • El Emperador

    Venezuela

    Packed on weekends, this is the biggest party in the center. It also offers a peaceful, wood-paneled side bar for a quiet drink, and parrilla (mixed grill…

  • Gurten Café Poco Loco

    Venezuela

    This Swiss-owned sports bar packs them in till late with a mixture of rock, reggae and salsa. The owner loves fútbol (soccer) and it’s on every hour the…

  • La Gotera Art Café

    Venezuela

    Bean-bag chairs, romantic lights, a mellow vibe and tasty drinks make this swanky beachside spot a great place to hang out, inside or out under the shady…

  • Centro San Ignacio

    Caracas

    A major nightlife destination, boasting dozens of bars and clubs along the lower level, and the best mall within striking distance of a metro station.

  • British Bulldog

    Venezuela

    Plastered with Union Jacks, Margarita’s first and only British-style pub has live rock Wednesday through Saturday, but no pints.

  • El León

    Caracas

    Sit on a lofty concrete terrace and knock back cheap beers and pizza in this well-known Caracas spot.

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