11 Best Nightlife in Antigua, Guatemala

Down a beer or a made-to-order mezcal drink with proudly bohemian friends at Café No Sé. The place offers an eclectic calendar of live music and poetry readings. Browse among the selection of Spanish and English offerings in the adjoining Librería Dyslexia bookstore.

Stop by Café Sky, whose rooftop terrace offers the best volcano and sunset views—along with nachos, chips, and guacamole—to accompany a drink. It all comes with a “weather permitting" caveat during the May--October rainy season.

Upstairs from Frida's is El Ático, a popular local hangout. The pool table is free as long as you're drinking.

You're a long way from the Caribbean coast, but El Pelícano Dorado presents Garífuna music Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Guatemalans and foreigners alike enjoy the contemporary elegance of La Sala. Tuesday is movie night, live music is on tap Thursday to Saturday night, and Sunday is salsa night. They close their doors around midnight, but the party continues inside until the wee hours of the morning.

A packed salsa club with a gin-and-tonic, 1920s speakeasy feel, La Sin Ventura frequently has live bands on the weekends.

You can dance Wednesday through Sunday night at La Casbah. Latin rhythms make the place popular. Wednesday is Ladies' Night, with no cover, and even free manicures.

Feast on pub grub with a friendly expat crowd at Micho's Pub, either in the tiny indoor area or the back patio.

Root for your favorite team at Monoloco, where soccer matches are always on the TV. Wash down one of the giant burritos with a pint of one of the microbrews—Brown Porter and Chapín make nice changes from Guatemala’s ubiquitous Gallo beer.

If you're homesick for a true Irish pub, head to Reilly's, where pub grub and Guinness are served in a relaxed atmosphere. Its Sunday-night pub quiz is an Antigua institution.

Sangre serves wine and bocas (appetizers) for your noshing pleasure each evening.