Bogota
You're flying out of Bogota Airport, you have 90 minutes to kill, and you'd like to do better than a Pret. Good news: airport drinking has improved more in the last five years than the previous fifty. Pre-flight drinks at Bogota Airport range from chain reliability to surprisingly polished hotel-style bars in the airport hotels. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to drinking better at Bogota's airports.
Usaquen · $$
3 Cordilleras Bogota draws a steady local crowd in Usaquen. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Chapinero · $$
Cervecera Aleobertson draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Chia · $$$$
Andres Carne de Res draws a steady local crowd in Chia. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Chapinero · $$
Armando Records draws a steady local crowd in Chapinero. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Want a real drink before flying? The fastest play is to get to airport hotels next door — most run polished bars that beat anything post-security. We list them at the bottom. If you've got 60 spare minutes pre-airport, see our shortlist of bars in Bogota proper at the end.
Plays for Bogota Airport: post-security, pre-security, lounges, and the airport-hotel cheat code.
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