Bogotá bars are Colombian aguardiente and modern cocktail revival — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Bogotá
01 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Chapinero modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Bogota
La Candelaria
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Iconic 1816
Iconic 1816 La Candelaria — Colombia's oldest restaurant-bar.
Order: A glass of chicha
03 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Chapinero hidden cocktail speakeasy in a former tailor's.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Chapinero modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
05 · Bogota
Zona Rosa
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Iconic · Carnival
Iconic Zona Rosa multi-floor restaurant-bar.
Order: An aguardiente shot
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06 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Chapinero cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
07 · Bogota
Chapinero
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World · Sustainable
Iconic Chapinero sustainable cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's seasonal signature
08 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Chapinero hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
09 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Chapinero whisky bar.
Order: A pour of rare Bourbon
10 · Bogota
Chapinero
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Chapinero modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
How Bogotá drinks
The 10 above are where Bogotá actually drinks — mezcal temples, Pisco Sour institutions, cachaça cellars, and modern cocktail rooms.