Cocktail bars and dance floors — mostly the same streets, different energy.
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Cartagena's nightlife doesn't need a cover charge to be good — this tier is real salsa clubs, open-air champeta on the plaza, and a Cuban institution nearing its 50th year, still packed every weekend.
Cl. de la Magdalena #Calle 31 N° 10-77, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Relaxed rooftop, good sunset timing.
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Cl. 30 #8b-120, Rooftop, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Fusion of Caribbean, Mexican, and Peruvian cooking, with a live orchestra and DJ on weekends plus dancer performances — more of a full night out than a quiet rooftop drink.
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Cl. 35 #6-26, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Live music · Bar games
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Cra. 10 #30-40 Local 101, Calle San Andrés, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
A neighborhood craft-beer pub, good for a cold local brew without Old City markup.
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Cra. 10 #ESQUINA, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Nearly 50 years running, Cuban cocktails and live salsa in an old-world room — one of the most iconic nightlife names in the city, still packed on weekends.
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El Arsenal: The Rum Box 24, Calle Arsenal #8b-19, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Colombian bar bites paired with a genuinely serious rum flight — a bit theatrical, in a good way.
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Cl. 30 #9-43, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Open-courtyard bar with good energy on a warm night.
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Plaza de la Trinidad, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Open-air champeta right on Plaza de la Trinidad — as local as Getsemaní nightlife gets.
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In Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Good music, good crowd, easy to lose a few hours here.
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Cra. 10 #30-65, GetsemaníIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
A hidden speakeasy entrance leading up to a rooftop payoff once you find it.
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In Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
High-energy reggaeton, cheap cover, big crowds, late nights.
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In Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Loud, cheap, straightforward late-night dancing.
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Cl. 24 #10B-65, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
German-style beer hall in the middle of the Walled City — good first stop before the night gets loud.
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In Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Free salsa/dance classes five days a week, real views of Castillo San Felipe, and reliable 2-for-1 drink promotions — a favorite with both locals and travelers for a reason.
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Cl Larga #8B-126, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Nearly 30 years running, on Avenida del Arsenal — famous specifically for patrons dancing on the tables. Now also branded Mister Babilla By Península.
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Pasaje Porto, Cra. 8b #25-30, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
A genuine salsa institution with a loyal local following, not a tourist reconstruction of one.
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Cerca de Plaza Santo Domingo, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Rum and cigars, low-key and atmospheric.
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Zona Plaza de la Trinidad, Getsemaní, Cartagena de IndiasIn Getsemaní, near Plaza de la Trinidad
Relaxed hangout, easy to bounce to from nearby Plaza de la Trinidad spots.
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Zona Plaza San Diego, San Diego, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
Backpacker energy without needing to actually stay at the hostel.
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Rooftops, cocktail bars, and dance floors that raise the polish without losing the energy — a good middle ground between a corner bar and a bottle-service club.
Calle Primera de Badillo y Carrera 7, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Newer rooftop, a strong cocktail list to match.
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Centro Histórico (Ciudad Amurallada), Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Comfortable bistro-bar hybrid, good for conversation over drinks.
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Cl. del Colegio #34-24, El CentroIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Ranked #11 in the World's 50 Best Bars (2025). Three floors inside a 19th-century mansion: an all-female bartending team on the ground floor, classic cocktails one level up, reggaetón on the rooftop. Owned by Jean Trinh, who channels a share of every cocktail sold into regional community projects — try the Mango, made with tequila and house mango vermouth.
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Cra. 6 #32-90, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Genuinely well-made cocktails in a stylish, low-lit room.
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30, Calle 35 #3, Cartagena De Indias (Distrito Turístico Y Cultural), BolívarIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
New Orleans energy on Plaza Santo Domingo, live music most nights.
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Cra. 2 #31-46, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Chill vibes, good for an evening that starts slow and builds.
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Portal de los Dulces, Cra. 4, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Real salsa in an open-air Portal de los Dulces setting — no dance lessons needed to enjoy it.
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Carrera 4, Cl. San Pedro Claver #31-7, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
A serious cocktail bar, real bartending craft behind the drinks.
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Cra. 8 #39-36, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
A grand piano lounge inside a 400-year-old former convent at the Sofitel.
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In the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
One of the city's trendsetting mega-clubs, internationally-minded crowd, serious sound system.
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Esquina Carrera 6 y Calle 34, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Frozen cocktails and a high-volume crowd — casual, no pretension.
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Plaza de San Diego, Cra. 9 #38-135, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Casual and unfussy, good for settling in for a few hours.
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In the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Old-world glamour and live jazz — the bar side of the legendary restaurant next door.
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Calle Segunda de Badillo, Cra. 7 #36-88 (inside Townhouse Hotel), Centro HistóricoIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
Exclusive, polished, inside a stylish boutique hotel.
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Cra. 7 #32-77, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, ColombiaIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Good food and drinks with an actual view over the Old City.
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In the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Creative drinks in a sleek, modern space.
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Cra. 8 #8-85 Of. 302, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Exactly what the name promises — real salsa, real dancing.
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Cl. 34 #7-33, Plaza de los Coches, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Easygoing, reliable, right by the Clock Tower — a natural meeting point before heading elsewhere.
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In the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
Stylish rooftop scene at one of the city's well-known boutique hotels.
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Portal de los Dulces, Plaza de los Coches, Cra. 7 #32-25, El Centro, Cartagena de IndiasIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Lively and central, a solid stop on any Old City bar crawl.
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C.C. La SerrezuelaIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
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One of these holds a genuine spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list — the rest are polished hotel lounges and headline clubs for a night that calls for dressing up.
Cra. 1 #11 - 116, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar5 min from the beach, in Bocagrande
Sits atop the Hotel Estelar's 51-story tower — genuinely one of the highest, most striking views in the city.
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Cra. 1 #11-12 (Penthouse Level)5 min from the beach, in Bocagrande
Penthouse-level nightlife with the same skyline as the restaurant below.
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Calle 36 (inside Hotel Casa San Agustín), Centro HistóricoIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
The bar side of one of the city's most dramatic colonial courtyards.
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Calle del Colegio, Cra. 6 #34-25, Centro HistóricoIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
A polished club experience for a proper night out.
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Cl. 31 #3-37, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, BolívarIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
A polished nightclub experience for a dressed-up night out.
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Cra. 5 #34-63, El CentroIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
The bar side of one of the city's best-regarded restaurants.
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Calle de San Juan de Dios #3-39, Centro HistóricoIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Sophisticated late-night energy paired with Japanese-Peruvian flavors.
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Calle de Vélez Daníes #4-39 (Alyzia Rooftop at Movich Hotel), Centro HistóricoIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
Refined hotel-bar energy with skyline views.
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Cra. 7 #36-88, San DiegoIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
Intimate, hard-to-find, tucked inside a boutique hotel.
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Calle de las Carretas, Cra. 7 #34-31In the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
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Good places we haven't priced yet — worth a look, ask before you order.
Calle Vélez Danies #4-39, Movich HotelIn the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
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Calle del Curato 38-99, Hotel NácarIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
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Cra. 7 #32-77, Hotel Torre del Reloj piso 4In the Walled City, near Plaza Santo Domingo
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Cra. 11 #39-21, La SerrezuelaIn the Walled City, near Plaza San Diego
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