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1. Alquímico

Cocktail bar$$$Ciudad Amurallada

A three-floor cocktail bar in a historic house in the walled city, ranked No. 3 in The World's 50 Best Bars 2026 and run on a farm-to-bar philosophy.

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2. Salón Málaga

Historic tango bar and music hall$$Centro (San Antonio)

A downtown tango bar founded in 1957 by Gustavo Arteaga, famed for its collection of some 7,000 78 rpm records and live orchestras on Saturdays.

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3. El Barón

Classic cocktail bar and café$$$Ciudad Amurallada

A classic cocktail bar and café on the Plaza San Pedro Claver, listed among The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 and selected by 50 Best Discovery.

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4. Mamba Negra

Rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant$$$El Poblado

A rooftop cocktail bar in El Poblado founded by bartender Juan David Zapata, ranked 22nd in The World's 50 Best Bars 2026, with city views and Afro-Spanish-Caribbean food.

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5. Café Havana

Live salsa bar$$Getsemaní

Getsemaní's best-known salsa bar since 2006, with live bands most nights, a packed dance floor and a Cuban-inspired setting on the corner of Calle de la Media Luna.

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6. Mala Audio Bar

Hi-fi vinyl listening bar$$$El Poblado (Provenza)

A hi-fi listening bar near Provenza, open since 2024, pairing vinyl-only music on a high-fidelity system with a creative cocktail list in a warm, wood-lined room.

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7. Bar Carmen

Cocktail bar$$$El Poblado

The cocktail bar of Carmen restaurant in El Poblado, ranked 39th in The World's 50 Best Bars 2026 for drinks built on Colombian ingredients and ancestral spirits.

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8. Donde Fidel

Salsa bar$Ciudad Amurallada

A veteran salsa bar at the Portal de los Dulces run by Fidel Leottau, its walls covered in photos of salsa legends, often called Cartagena's museum of salsa.

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9. Envy Rooftop

Rooftop bar$$$El Poblado

The two-level rooftop bar on the 18th floor of The Charlee Hotel in El Poblado, with panoramic city views, an aquarium-style pool, DJs and salsa on Wednesdays.

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10. Townhouse Rooftop

Rooftop bar$$$Ciudad Amurallada

A palm-filled rooftop bar and all-day diner above the Townhouse boutique hotel, with two small plunge pools and views over the domes of the walled city.

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11. Movich Rooftop

Rooftop bar and restaurant$$$Ciudad Amurallada

The sixth-floor rooftop of the Movich hotel near the Torre del Reloj, with signature cocktails, a restaurant and 360-degree views over the old city and the sea.

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12. Son Havana

Salsa and Cuban music club$$Laureles

A Laureles salsa club opened around 2010 by music lover Julio Restrepo Molina, with live bands four nights a week and a focus on Cuban timba and salsa.

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