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Best Nightlife in South America (2026)

Bars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.

54 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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41. 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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44. Mama Africa

Nightclub$Plaza de Armas

A popular late-night club in an old house on the Plaza de Armas, playing salsa, reggae, hip hop and dance music until the early hours.

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47. Bar Urca

Traditional bar and sea-wall drinks$$Urca

A family-run Urca bar founded in 1939, famous for fried sardines, cold beer and drinks on the sea wall facing Corcovado.

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48. D-Edge

Electronic music club$$$Barra Funda

An electronic music club in Barra Funda with its own record labels covering house, techno and experimental sounds, a rooftop space and parties from Thursday to Sunday.

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49. Disco Jaguar

Bar and disco$$Chapinero

A Chapinero bar and disco with separate spaces, 1980s-inspired neon and urban-art decor, and rooms for tropical dance music, funk, dancehall and electro-cumbia.

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50. 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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51. Niceto Club

Live music venue and nightclub$$Palermo Hollywood

A Palermo music venue and nightclub with more than 25 years of history, hosting Argentine and international live acts and long-running parties such as Club 69.

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52. Patio Bellavista

Bar and restaurant complex$$Bellavista

A food and culture complex in Bellavista opened in 2006, with more than 20 restaurants, bars and cafés open until 01:00 or 03:00, plus craft shops and events.

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54. 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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