Maybe the premier nightlife destination in Bogotá on a Friday or Saturday night. It is everything right about Bogotá nightlife: a massive venue with just impeccable vibes across its different ambiences, from techno to 80s music. I can't recommend it highly enough.
FrityaArepas de huevo280 mNot a fancy location at all — but probably the best arepas de huevo you can get in Bogotá. With meat, or ask for it without meat and with two eggs inside, and have it with the ají and the avocado; I like it with the pineapple sauce. A greasy, greasy, delicious way to start your day: an off-the-beaten-track breakfast for the more adventurous Bogotá visitor.
TheatronDrink & dance650 mTheatron is an experience — there are no other words for it. I recommend it for the more adventurous straight people, and definitely for anybody who's gay. It is a unique place in Latin America, maybe in the world, and it's so big you could get lost in there. The Iglesia del Perreo is a sight to behold. I won't ruin the surprise any more than that.
Cocodrilo — Café Bar VicheríaDrink & dance770 mOne of my sleeper hits in the neighbourhood. You have to cross the Séptima and brave Parque de los Hippies, but the bar has really good vibes on a Friday or Saturday night. Don't go too early: go after dinner but before going somewhere else — 10pm onwards. Good music, a place to dance or to sit down with a cocktail. Have a viche-based one.
NADABookshop & local art780 mThe edgier, more progressive side of Colombia, with a lot of local books and art. A great place to peruse and get a sense of Bogotá's more creative subcultures — and a good place to shop for a gift.
SauvageFrench-Colombian kitchen780 mA creative kitchen in Quinta Camacho with French-Colombian influences. It's not as fancy as some of the other high-end spots — a good place for a casual creative dinner rather than a fancy creative dinner.